DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health shared the latest COVID-19 data through a news release due to planned maintenance of the state website. IDPH reported 26 deaths and 419 new positive cases. The daily increase in deaths is the highest reported.

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – A Marshalltown man who worked at the JBS meatpacking plant in Marshalltown died from COVID-19 last week. His family says Jose Andrade-Garcia’s was one week from retirement. His family blames JBS for not enforcing social distancing protocols soon enough.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – One-third of Iowa’s state government isn’t ready to fully reopen any time soon as the coronavirus continues to infect and kill people across the state. The Iowa Judicial Branch announced Friday afternoon that it would cancel jury trials in criminal cases until Sept. 14, and push back any in-person proceedings until July 13.

EASTERN IOWA (IRN) – Confirmed tornadoes touched down in Johnson and Cedar Counties Saturday evening. Damage reports are still coming in.