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Iowa part of $60M multistate settlement reached over transvaginal surgical mesh devices

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a settlement by 48 states and the District of Columbia with C.R. Bard Inc. and its parent company Becton, Dickinson and Co., requiring payment of $60 million for the …

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Reynolds extends bar closures in Johnson, Story counties

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bars in Johnson and Story counties — home to Iowa’s two largest universities — must remain closed another two weeks to help address the continuing high number of new COVID-19 cases there, Gov. …

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Hearing scheduled on receivership of downtown Des Moines parking garage

A virtual hearing has been scheduled to hear a motion to appoint a receiver for the parking garage under construction at Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street, Polk County District Court filings show. On Sept. 14, Bankers …

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Iowa Supreme Court lets rulings on absentee requests stand

Associated Press: The Iowa Supreme Court is refusing to review lower court decisions that invalidated tens of thousands of voters’ absentee ballot requests at the urging of President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The court issued orders …

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Lawsuit: Iowa court debt collected illegally, with millions routed to private firm

Iowa Capital Dispatch: A federal lawsuit alleges that the debt-collection company hired by the Iowa Judicial Branch has been paid millions of dollars in fees while violating state and federal laws through deceptive, high-pressure tactics. The …

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Waukee man sues over city mask mandate

Des Moines Register: A Waukee man is suing the mayor and police chief over a mask mandate scheduled to go into effect Friday. In a lawsuit filed today, Lynn M. Hakenson sued the city of Waukee, …

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Schaul named Des Moines’ finance director

Nick Schaul, previously assistant finance director for the city of Des Moines, has been named finance director. Schaul replaces Bob Fagen, who retired in December. Schaul started working for Des Moines in April 2017 when …

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Regents asking state to restore $8 million cut, plus $18 million general fund boost

Cedar Rapids Gazette: After lawmakers this summer cut $8 million in state aid from Iowa’s public universities, the Board of Regents is planning to request it back — as well as $18 million more in general …

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Bars in 4 of 6 counties can reopen tonight; Story, Johnson still closed

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bars around the University of Iowa and Iowa State University must remain closed for now, but those around Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls and Des Moines are free to reopen this evening, Gov. Kim …

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FEMA opens disaster recovery center in Marshalltown

A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Marshalltown beginning today to give survivors from the Aug. 10 derecho storm options to submit documents for their disaster assistance application. The center will offer drive-thru service, and …