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Iowa school safety task force working against limited funding to bolster school safety
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Just over 7 months after 2 people were killed in a school shooting at Perry High School, legislators, law enforcement, school officials, and more met here in Des Moines to determine the future of school safety. It’s part of a School Safety Task Force between...
Sand calls for removal of four-year degree requirements for some state jobs
(Red Oak) -- State Auditor Rob Sand continues his call for the state to remove four-year college degree requirements for some public sector jobs. Earlier this year, the State Auditor's Office released a report in conjunction with the non-profit Opportunity@Work to review the state's list of jobs and identify which require a four-year college degree. Per the report, over 60% of the state's workforce is "skilled through alternative route" rather than receiving a bachelor's degree, such as military service, community college, or on-the-job training. Speaking during a town hall in Red Oak Wednesday, Sand says they identified 28 roles in the state government that could remove what they deem "unnecessary" four-year degree requirements or preferences to fulfill those positions.
Iowa Researchers Find Early Brain Changes Linked To Alzheimer’s Onset
Researchers in Iowa have found that significant changes in the brains of Alzheimer's patients can begin at least 20 years before a formal diagnosis, and they are calling for increased education about the early warning signs of dementia during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Iowans with Alzheimer’s. In the...
Red Cross to send 14 responders to Missouri and Arkansas
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri Chapter's Director, JoAnn Woody released a statement on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The Red Cross announced their intention to send 14 responders across Missouri and Arkansas following the damage wrought from Hurricane Beryl and the Iowa flooding event.
Nearly All Illinois AT&T Customers Just Had Personal Data Exposed
If your cell phone provider in Illinois is AT&T, you need to keep a close eye on your credit history and personal information as the company has revealed that nearly all of its customers were exposed in a historic data breach. This alert comes directly from AT&T. They have created...
Missouri Warns Evil Foreign Agents are Targeting our Water Towers
If you're like me, an invasion by a foreign army seems unlikely and in most cases really unbelievable. However, the state of Missouri is warning that evil foreign agents are already here (so to speak) and they are targeting our water towers. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has an...
Fairfield police: Missing teen ran away from home, turned off location service on phone
Witnesses told police that Jomana Ali approached them at the Fairfield I-95 Southbound rest area, stated that she wanted to run away from home and was seeking a ride.
Woman who killed and butchered landlord won a $3 million lawsuit against the CTA while murder case was pending: court files
CHICAGO — Sandra Kolalou, the woman sentenced to decades in prison this week for murdering and dismembering her landlord, won a $3 million lawsuit against the CTA while she was in jail awaiting trial on the charges, court records show. The judge overseeing the ongoing civil suit permitted Kolalou...
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