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U.S. Education Department investigating Iowa’s ban on mask mandates in schools

Des Moines Register: The U.S. Department of Education will investigate whether Iowa’s ban on mask mandates in schools discriminates against students with disabilities by putting them at greater risk of COVID-19, the federal agency announced today. …

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D.M.’s Black applicants more likely to be denied home loans than their white peers

Des Moines Register: In the Des Moines metro area, Black applicants are 2.6 times more likely to be denied a conventional home loan than similarly qualified white applicants, according to an analysis of 2019 data released …

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Rural Cumming debates plan for giant Hy-Vee distribution complex

Des Moines Register: A major industrial development planned for tiny Cumming, about 15 miles southwest of Des Moines, has residents debating whether it’s the right fit for a small city that plans to grow but wants …

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Bublé, Taylor, Incubus to require proof of vaccination, negative test for D.M. concerts

Des Moines Register: Michael Bublé, James Taylor and Incubus have joined the growing ranks of performers asking Des Moines music venues to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry to their shows, contrary to a new …

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Iowa PBS’ ‘Iowa Press’ host Yepsen to retire

Iowa PBS: Veteran political journalist David Yepsen will retire next month as host of Iowa PBS’ weekly public affairs program, “Iowa Press.” Yepsen has served as host since January of 2017, following countless appearances as a …

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Lawsuit argues Iowa’s unemployment benefit cuts are illegal

Associated Press: A proposed class-action lawsuit claims that Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision to cut off enhanced unemployment benefits for tens of thousands of residents violated state law and asks a court to reinstate their eligibility. …

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Chase officially opens first Iowa branch in Des Moines

Chase announced it has opened its first retail branch in Iowa, with the opening of its Des Moines branch at 3627 Merle Hay Road. Chase, which serves more than 60 million U.S. households, is the …

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Collins Aerospace developing Earth-like atmosphere for space travel

Corridor Business Journal: Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $2.6 million contract by an undisclosed customer for Environmental Control and Life Support Systems that will support a mission to establish a privately owned and operated orbital …

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Von Maur confirms Valley West store will close, relocate to Jordan Creek Town Center

Des Moines Register: Von Maur will close its Valley West store in fall 2022, a company executive has confirmed. The department store has been an anchor at the mall since 1976, a year after Valley West …

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Pro-mask group offers Des Moines school district $7,000 in legal aid

Axios Des Moines: A group fighting Iowa’s school mask ban has offered Des Moines Public Schools more than $7,000 in legal aid to ignore state law and require face coverings, records obtained by Axios show. The …