DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health on Saturday reported ten deaths and 181 new COVID-19 cases. That brings the total to 74 deaths and 2,513 positive cases in Iowa. The deaths were reported in Appanoose, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Polk and Tama counties.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Nineteen elected leaders in Black Hawk County called on the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Waterloo to shut its doors to slow what they said is an outbreak inside the facility. KCRG-TV reports they said a recent jump in COVID-19 cases was because a number of employees at the plant are testing positive and there is a higher rate of people not coming into work.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Linn County has refrigeration trucks ready to serve as make-shift morgues to handle an increase in COVID-19 deaths. KCRG-TV reports Linn County Medical Examiner Donnie Linder said he is especially aware of the threat of the virus after spending the past week treating patients in hard-hit New Orleans. New Orleans has more than 20,000 confirmed cases with nearly 1,200 deaths across Louisiana.

ANKENY, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines chiropractor turned himself in on Friday after being accused of sexually abusing six children. KCCI-TV reports the Ankeny Police Department began investigating 39-year-old Joshua Hanisch in March after it was notified by the Iowa Department of Human Services of possible abuse.

AMES, IA (IRN) – With the pandemic closing Iowa businesses, theaters are looking for a way to make some income, without opening their screens to visitors. WHO-TV reports in Ames, the North Grand Cinema decided they would invite people to come by for buttered popcorn, or theater candy and beverages. The event was successful, and will be held again today.