DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Department of Public Health data continues to show an increase in coronavirus hospitalizations. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, IDPH reported 374 new positive cases and 10 additional deaths. There have been 808 deaths in Iowa since the pandemic began.

MADISON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a “suspected homicide” Tuesday. A deceased man was found in an intersection.

LE MARS, IA (IRN) – A man died after becoming trapped in a grain bin in northwest Iowa.
The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office says first-responders were called Tuesday morning to a grain bin about five miles east of Le Mars. A 65-year-old man had been loosening stuck corn when he became trapped. Even though there were safety measures in place, he sank into the corn when the crust broke. He had died by the time his body was recovered about an hour after rescuers arrived.

POLK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Polk County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requiring county employees and all visitors to county buildings to wear face coverings. The resolution also encourages businesses throughout Polk County to explore similar measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Polk County has recorded more than 8,500 coronavirus cases, which is more than any other county in the state.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Hy-Vee announced Tuesday that it will distribute more than 3 million free masks to customers without one starting next week. Beginning July 27, Hy-Vee employees stationed outside store doors will hand out masks. The mask giveaway is part of a new initiative called “Mask It Up to Shut COVID Down. It’s Your Choice.”