IOWA (IRN) – The Des Moines Register reports twenty-five Iowa children died in 2019 because of some sort of abuse or neglect by their parents or caregivers, more than in any other year in at least the past two decades.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie is urging residents to stay home in the interest of the health and safety of the community. He is encouraging the practice of “stay home, stay healthy” in response to COVID-19 concerns.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Homeless shelters are working to find ways to make sure all Iowans have a safe place to distance themselves as COVID-19 continues to spread. Goodwill of Central Iowa is partnering with Central Iowa Shelter & Services to implement an emergency plan for members in the homeless community at a higher risk due to their age or underlying health condition. They are accepting emergency donations at all seven metro Goodwill sites.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reports six people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 in Johnson County have recovered. Currently, Johnson County has 27 people diagnosed. The six people who have recovered are no longer infectious. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Saturday that 68 people are infected with COVID-19 in Iowa.