The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the death of a state resident from a rare disease. HHS says the middle-aged eastern Iowa resident is believed to have contracted Lassa Fever during a recent trip to West Africa. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working to confirm the diagnosis. Information […]
131,000 Iowa households may not get SNAP benefits Nov. 1
State officials say it’s possible 131,000 Iowa households will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues.