DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 414 more COVID-19 cases and seven deaths in the last 24 hours. As of 10:15 a.m. on July 8, the state’s data shows a total of 32,343 COVID-19 cases and 732 COVID-19 related deaths.

BOONE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Boone County Sheriff’s Office says it found a homemade pipe bomb that was set up for a delayed explosion. The bomb was safely dismantled, but officials warn there could be others. An Iowa Department of Natural Resources employee who was checking on a project found the bomb in the Harrier Marsh Wildlife Management area southeast of Ogden.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Corrections reported Tuesday that a 71-year-old inmate who had been held at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility died Monday due to complications related to COVID-19. A total of 61 inmates and five staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 at the facility.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds is allocating $50 million in federal money to boost mental health services in the state, funding she says will meet increased needs during the pandemic.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Families for students who qualify for free and reduced-cost lunch programs in school will be receiving extra food benefits from the state in order to offset extra costs from coronavirus-related school shutdowns this spring. Children were considered eligible if they were enrolled in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in the last school year and were receiving free and reduced-price lunches as of March 16. Each child will receive approximately $308.