Central Iowa hospitals monitor flu numbers for restrictions

DES MOINES, Iowa — Earlier this month, UnityPoint Des Moines postponed elective surgeries due to limited beds and rising flu ...
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18 Iowa beaches are unsafe for swimming, according to Iowa DNR, local water monitoring

Beaches continue to get added to the not recommended for swimming list, according to the latest Iowa Department of Natural Resources beach monitoring report released Friday, Aug. 8. Sixteen beaches ...

Iowa House Democrats release water quality package

Iowa House Democrats released a proposal Thursday aimed at improving the quality of Iowa’s drinking water and waterways ...
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These 10 Iowa DNR beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. coli tests

Iowa's list of beaches not recommended for swimming keeps growing, with 10 testing high for E. coli, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Wondering how can you check up on water ...