DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – More than 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccine have been administered in Iowa, the state announced Friday, even as residents who qualify struggled to make appointments for a shot. Iowa has no centralized system for people to make a vaccine appointment. Gov. Kim Reynolds dismissed an early plan to pay Microsoft to set up a statewide registration and appointment scheduling program. Instead, the state set up a website that offers information about where to get vaccines but leaves scheduling to individuals.

AFTON, IA (IRN) – More than 5,300 Iowans have lost their lives to the coronavirus. Joe and Judy Chastain, married for 54 years, died nine hours apart from the disease. They had just retired to Afton.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (IRN) – Luka Garza scored 24 points, Joe Wieskamp made two key baskets late and the No. 5 Iowa men’s basketball team fended off Wisconsin 62-57 in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. The third-seeded Hawkeyes (21-7) rallied from a six-point halftime deficit behind Garza. Iowa advanced to face third-ranked Illinois in today’s semifinals.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (IRN) – Monika Czinano scored 27 points, Caitlin Clark added 20 points and 11 assists and the sixth-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team beat seventh-seeded Michigan State 87-72 Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. The Hawkeyes (18-8) will be seeking their fourth win in the tournament when they take on top seed and No. 7-ranked Maryland.