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Amid a sexual incident investigation, the Union School District will pay teacher to go away
LA PORTE CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The teacher who resigned amidwill receive a payout and a promise of secrecy from the district as part of a separation agreement with the Union School District.The resignation agreement signed on April 5th, which our KCRG-TV9 i9 Investigative Unit received through a public records request, requires the Union School District to pay Mark Hookham his remaining salary for the 2021 school year along with benefits and a $15,000 lump...…LA PORTE CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The teacher who resigned amidwill receive a payout and a promise of secrecy from the district as part of a separation agreement with the Union School District.The resignation agreement signed on April 5th, which our KCRG-TV9 i9 Investigative Unit received through a public records request, requires the Union School District to pay Mark Hookham his remaining salary for the 2021 school year along with benefits and a $15,000 lump...WW…
Emails show Linn County Health begging to have more say in vaccine allocations, say Governor’s office is ignoring health equity
AdvertisementCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In an email KCRG-TV9′s I9 investigative team received through a public records request, Linn County Public Health begs and pleads with the Governor’s Office to give local public health departments more say in how vaccines are allocated to make decisions regarding the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.The email, which is three pages directed to officials at the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office, strongly critizes the state’s handling of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Iowa gave 3,200 doses of the Johnson and...…AdvertisementCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In an email KCRG-TV9′s I9 investigative team received through a public records request, Linn County Public Health begs and pleads with the Governor’s Office to give local public health departments more say in how vaccines are allocated to make decisions regarding the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.The email, which is three pages directed to officials at the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office, strongly critizes the state’s handling of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Iowa gave 3,200 doses of the Johnson and...WW…
Iowa City web developer says he considered shutting down Twitter account helping Iowans find vaccine appointments
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - is less than a month old on Twitter. It has around 22,000 followers as of Wednesday, but the web developer who created the account almost shut it down.31% of adults in Iowa have had one COVID-19 shot or more. That number was 27% last week. It’s not just the supply increasing. Iowans over 65 without computer access can pull out their cell phone, make a call to 211 and get help scheduling an appointment. But, now they’re competing with a new, younger, group of people with their own set of tools.Brian Finley, who created an automated account that tweets when new...…IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - is less than a month old on Twitter. It has around 22,000 followers as of Wednesday, but the web developer who created the account almost shut it down.31% of adults in Iowa have had one COVID-19 shot or more. That number was 27% last week. It’s not just the supply increasing. Iowans over 65 without computer access can pull out their cell phone, make a call to 211 and get help scheduling an appointment. But, now they’re competing with a new, younger, group of people with their own set of tools.Brian Finley, who created an automated account that tweets when new...WW…
Counties express frustration with 8-minute warning on expanded vaccine eligibility
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - During a weekly webinar Friday, multiple county officials shared their frustration with the Iowa Department of Public Health at being given little-to-no warning about the changes announced on , which open up vaccine eligibility to people 64 and younger with a medical condition that the An email KCRG-TV9′s i9 Investigative Unit received shows the Iowa Department of Public Health only alerted county health departments it was expanding eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations 8-minutes before the announcement was made.During the webinar, the state health...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - During a weekly webinar Friday, multiple county officials shared their frustration with the Iowa Department of Public Health at being given little-to-no warning about the changes announced on , which open up vaccine eligibility to people 64 and younger with a medical condition that the An email KCRG-TV9′s i9 Investigative Unit received shows the Iowa Department of Public Health only alerted county health departments it was expanding eligibility criteria for COVID-19 vaccinations 8-minutes before the announcement was made.During the webinar, the state health...WW…
Iowa announces new COVID-19 data reporting method, cancels centralized sign-up website
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa announced on Wednesday it will report data in a new process, which will focus on the total performed number of tests rather than the individuals tested.The change will significantly lower the state’s positivity rate because it will divide the number of positive tests by tests taken. The old method resulted in each Iowan only showing up in the state’s data once, no matter how many times they’ve been tested. For example, if someone has taken 30 tests, they were only reflected in the state’s “Individuals Tested” count once, not 30 times.In October, the state...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa announced on Wednesday it will report data in a new process, which will focus on the total performed number of tests rather than the individuals tested.The change will significantly lower the state’s positivity rate because it will divide the number of positive tests by tests taken. The old method resulted in each Iowan only showing up in the state’s data once, no matter how many times they’ve been tested. For example, if someone has taken 30 tests, they were only reflected in the state’s “Individuals Tested” count once, not 30 times.In October, the state...WW…
Proposed Iowa bill would reduce funding in schools if the ’1619 Project’ is taught
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A woman from Waterloo created a Pulitzer Prize-winning project. And a bill in the legislature aims to, essentially, keep it out of Iowa classrooms. would reduce funding for public schools each day the t was used as part of a history class’ curriculum. The bill is similar to other pieces of legislation introduced in Mississipi and Arkansas. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) also introduced a federal version of the bill as well.The 1619 Project, which is a piece of magazine journalism and a podcast, is an effort to reframe United States history through slavery and...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A woman from Waterloo created a Pulitzer Prize-winning project. And a bill in the legislature aims to, essentially, keep it out of Iowa classrooms. would reduce funding for public schools each day the t was used as part of a history class’ curriculum. The bill is similar to other pieces of legislation introduced in Mississipi and Arkansas. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) also introduced a federal version of the bill as well.The 1619 Project, which is a piece of magazine journalism and a podcast, is an effort to reframe United States history through slavery and...WW…
Bar being investigated for breaking Iowa’s COVID-19 guidelines after it moved from California to find fewer restrictions
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Brian Cohen, who owns Mob Bar and Moonshine Cowgirls,. After his first weekend open, the Black Hawk County Public Health Department is investigating his establishment for violating Iowa’s coronavirus guidelines for bars.Gov. Kim Reynolds’ emergency deceleration, which was signed December 16, said bars must have employees wear masks, limit groups to eight people, and ensure social distancing. But, videos and photos show the bar ignoring those rules. by on Scribd from the bar show bartenders not wearing masks, people gathering at the bar and champagne showers from...…CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Brian Cohen, who owns Mob Bar and Moonshine Cowgirls,. After his first weekend open, the Black Hawk County Public Health Department is investigating his establishment for violating Iowa’s coronavirus guidelines for bars.Gov. Kim Reynolds’ emergency deceleration, which was signed December 16, said bars must have employees wear masks, limit groups to eight people, and ensure social distancing. But, videos and photos show the bar ignoring those rules. by on Scribd from the bar show bartenders not wearing masks, people gathering at the bar and champagne showers from...WW…
State agency received around 90 complaints related to derecho insurance claims, people don’t know agency exists or how to complain
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - From the front, Terry Sigmund’s house in Northwest Cedar Rapids looks like any other home. But, underneath there’s roof damage and his backyard still has nails exposed.“Got the stairs down here, a branch hit those, had a couple of branches spear through my back wall, back window,” he said. “The back door got completely busted in.”Terry said his insurance company offered him $4,000 to fix the damage. He’s waiting for more than a month to get another adjuster to take a second look at the damage.“I just want to get it, get it taken care of, get it fixed,” he said....…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - From the front, Terry Sigmund’s house in Northwest Cedar Rapids looks like any other home. But, underneath there’s roof damage and his backyard still has nails exposed.“Got the stairs down here, a branch hit those, had a couple of branches spear through my back wall, back window,” he said. “The back door got completely busted in.”Terry said his insurance company offered him $4,000 to fix the damage. He’s waiting for more than a month to get another adjuster to take a second look at the damage.“I just want to get it, get it taken care of, get it fixed,” he said....WW…
State keeps secret data on staff, resources, and capacity for individual hospitals; won’t release to the public
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As Iowa sees a record number of hospitalizations, the state will not allow local public health departments to release data from specific hospitals.KCRG-TV9′s i9 Investigative Unit learned the state gathers and maintains data from individual hospitals on a service called the . The data includes situational information, which includes data on hospital capacity and resources. But, the Iowa Department of Public Health will not allow local public health officials to release the information to the public.The data available to the public is released on the state’s ....…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As Iowa sees a record number of hospitalizations, the state will not allow local public health departments to release data from specific hospitals.KCRG-TV9′s i9 Investigative Unit learned the state gathers and maintains data from individual hospitals on a service called the . The data includes situational information, which includes data on hospital capacity and resources. But, the Iowa Department of Public Health will not allow local public health officials to release the information to the public.The data available to the public is released on the state’s ....WW…
One company makes up around 40% of price gouging complaints related to the derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A spokesperson for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said it received nearly 50 complaints about WireOne Electric price gouging during the aftermath of the August derecho.Those complaints are around 40% of the 121 complaints people filed related to the derecho. found the company charged one woman higher than average rates for service and overcharging her for an “emergency fee."Lynn Hicks, who is a spokesperson for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, said it’s an unusual number of complaints for a single company. But, he didn’t know what to compare it with since...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A spokesperson for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office said it received nearly 50 complaints about WireOne Electric price gouging during the aftermath of the August derecho.Those complaints are around 40% of the 121 complaints people filed related to the derecho. found the company charged one woman higher than average rates for service and overcharging her for an “emergency fee."Lynn Hicks, who is a spokesperson for the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, said it’s an unusual number of complaints for a single company. But, he didn’t know what to compare it with since...WW…
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