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Current list of postponements, closures, changes to area businesses and events

This is a running list of organizations and businesses that have postponed, closed or rescheduled. Please email us at kcjjam@gmail.com if you’d like to be added to the list. RESTAURANTS: Addy’s Public House in Lisbon is offering take-out...Read More

IC man accused of calling 911 while police were speaking with him

Hunter 04/02/20 An Iowa City man who was speaking with officers about a domestic altercation is accused of calling 911 to file a complaint during the incident. Police say an officer was dispatched to the 1700 block...Read More

North Liberty man faces prison sentence after reportedly threatening to blow up grocery store

Hunter 04/02/20 A North Liberty man faces over six years in prison if convicted on charges stemming from an incident in Iowa City Wednesday. Police say that 43-year-old Cory McDaniels of Sugar Creek Lane was in the...Read More

Initial claims for Iowa unemployment over 58,000

Hunter 04/02/20 The number of initial claims for unemployment in the state of Iowa last week were higher than the number of continuing weekly unemployment claims. Iowa Workforce Development reports a total of 58,453 new claims, compared...Read More

Johnson County Auditor says mass mailing of absentee ballot requests could be labor intensive

Hunter 04/02/20 Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s plan to send an absentee voter request to every registered voter is causing concerns for county auditors, who say the labor and postage cost may be prohibitive. The Press...Read More

P&G employee sent home and later tested positive for COVID-19

Hunter 04/02/20 A worker at P&G’s Iowa City plant was sent home two weeks ago after they reported contact with a person infected with COVID-19. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that emails sent to employees indicate that...Read More

Reynolds disputes UW report on projected deaths due to COVID-19

Hunter 04/02/20 Governor Kim Reynolds says the latest University of Washington medical institute projections of deaths in her state is based on incomplete information. The Governor, speaking at her daily news conference, did not disclose what the...Read More

Teens arrested after high-speed chase in Cedar Rapids

Teens arrested after high-speed chase in Cedar Rapids Hunter 04/01/20 Two teenage boys who allegedly stole a minivan over the weekend were arrested by Cedar Rapids police Tuesday after a high-speed chase reaching speeds of 100 miles...Read More

World News

U.S. Surpasses 200K Coronavirus Cases Aa States Issue Strict Stay-At-Home Orders

The U.S. recorded 681 deaths on Wednesday, its worst day since the coronavirus outbreak began. More than 200,000 infections have been reported, and public health officials are considering recommending that more Americans wear face masks. “Even if...Read More

Dow Jones Falls 973 Points Amid Job Losses Across The Country

U.S. stocks fell Wednesday amid reports on job losses and the potential for as many as 200,000 deaths due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 973.65 points, or 4.44 percent, while the S&P...Read More

President Trump States “Bad Two Weeks Ahead” In Daily Coronavirus Briefing

Coronavirus Task Force response coordinator Deborah Birx said during a Coronavirus Task Force Briefing that the White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 Americans will die from coronavirus if “full mitigation” measures are taken. Without social distancing, deaths...Read More

NYC Landmarks Convert To Hospitals In Midst Of Coronavirus Pandemic

New York City’s efforts are continuing to find places to build medical facilities in order to ease the burden on hospitals caused by coronavirus. The city is set to lease thousands of hotel rooms, and in some...Read More

Macy’s To Furlough Majority Of Its 130,000 Workers

Macy’s said on Monday that it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were put of work when the chain closed its stores in response to collapsing sales due to the coronavirus pandemic. The majority...Read More

President Trump Says Nationwide Stay-At-Home Order Is “Pretty Unlikely”

President Donald Trump and members of his administration have discussed whether to impose a nationwide stay-at-home order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but added that option is “pretty unlikely” for now. Trump made the comments...Read More