IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Corrections says that inmate Robert Frank Taylor, age 72, has died of likely COVID-19 complications. Robert Taylor was serving a life sentence for first degree murder in Black Hawk County. Taylor began his life sentence on Jan. 26th, 1980. The Department says that this is their 17th inmate death related to COVID-19.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed three cases of the COVID-19 variant commonly known as the U.K. variant in Iowa. Researchers believe that the U.K strain can be spread more easily than the original strain. Current COVID-19 vaccines are considered to be effective against it. Two of the three cases were detected in Johnson County, and one in Bremer County.
GRAETTINGER, IA (IRN) – Two Iowa high schools are investigating after a basketball player allegedly used a racial slur during a game. The alleged racial slur occurred Friday during a game between Southeast Valley and Graettinger-Terril. The student-athlete who said the slur was not allowed back in the game.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Public Schools is considering removing school resource officers. 62% of high school students felt the officers were not helpful.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – The Dubuque Police Department is investigating a death at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Authorities say they responded Monday for a “suspicious circumstance investigation” and found a body.
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