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Officials have charged a 25-year-old from Council Bluffs with possession of a molotov cocktail during protests in Omaha. The man faces 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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#Coronavirus update as of 7PM:
-72,274 positive cases (+986).
-1,107 deaths (+9).
-684,389 tested (+6,727).
-51,727 recovered (+666).

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An Iowa judge may void thousands of more Iowa absentee ballot requests, the @ap reports: https://t.co/nKp88YigmG

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#Coronavirus update as of 7:30PM:
-71,288 positive cases (+416).
-1,198 deaths (+18).
-677,662 tested (+6,231).
-51,061 recovered (+551).

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#Coronavirus update as of 7PM:
-70,872 positive cases (+469).
-1,180 deaths (+12).
-671,431 tested (+3,197).
-50,510 recovered (+619).

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The University of Iowa says its athletics department is resuming workouts, but an additional 21 people have tested positive for #coronavirus. In total: 197 positive and 2,836 negative test results.

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A Polk County judge has denied a Des Moines Schools request for an injunction allowing them to continue online-only learning without violating state law. From @WHO13news: https://t.co/qKhSshtz6o

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#Coronavirus update as of 7PM:
-70,403 positive cases (+324).
-1,168 deaths (+2).
-671,431 tested (+2,685).
-49,891 recovered (+148).

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Police shot a man who they say was armed with a weapon Monday morning outside an Altoona motel, @DMRegister reports: https://t.co/iBk2mrBgOd

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@IAGovernor Kim Reynolds says the state is using $100 million from the federal government to maintain the state’s #coronavirus testing capacity, the @ap reports: https://t.co/BHQW59cK5f

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#Coronavirus update as of 9PM:
-70,079 positive cases (+480).
-1,166 deaths (+5).
-668,746 tested (+2,772).
-49,743 recovered (+222).

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#Coronavirus update as of 10PM:
-69,599 positive cases (+1,187).
-1,161 deaths (+8).
-665,974 tested (+8,924).
-49,521 recovered (+453).

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#Coronavirus update as of 7PM:
-68,412 positive cases (+1,128).
-1,153 deaths (+18).
-657,050 tested (+7,701).
-49,068 recovered (+471).

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The University of Iowa has added 253 new #Coronavirus cases over the past two days, @gazettedotcom reports. The University of Northern Iowa has added 35 cases and Iowa State reports 750 students, faculty and staff are still in isolation. https://t.co/Dr0PnMd2kb

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New: @IASTATEAD in note to ISU fans says the athletic dept. is facing a $30 million deficit with no fans at football games. The school will now likely need to cut more pay, lay off staff, eliminate some sports entirely and is recommending the closure of C.Y. Stephens’ Auditorium.

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#Coronavirus update as of 7PM:
-67,283 positive cases (+821).
-1,135 deaths (+9).
-649,349 tested (+3,275).
-48,597 recovered (+499).

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The University of Northern Iowa says its fall commencement will be virtual in November due to ongoing #coronavirus concerns. Homecoming will be in the spring due to football being postponed, the school says.

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#Coronavirus update as of 10PM:
-66,462 positive cases (+982).
-1,126 deaths (+3).
-646,074 tested (+8,609).
-48,098 recovered (+613).

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Iowa's @joniernst says she is "skeptical" of #coronavirus death count as the CDC says only a fraction of deaths were from COVID-19 only. Ernst also said healthcare providers may be reimbursed at a higher rate if "covid is tied to it." From @washingtonpost: https://t.co/b1TjasAHJF

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@USChamber @Axne4Congress Republican @YoungForIowa also unveils a list of 60 small businesses owners in Iowa who are endorsing him in #IA03.

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In #IA03, the @USChamber of Commerce says they are endorsing @Axne4Congress citing her understanding of "the American system of government and free enterprise."