LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus in Waterloo, IAAM 950 KOEL is keeping you up-to-date with all of the latest news and information on the coronavirus. Helpful Links: COVID-19 in Iowa NE Iowa Open Business List Center For Disease Control & Prevention World Health Organization Iowa Department of Public Health
Will Masks Have To Be Worn In Waterloo Schools Again?Will Masks Have To Be Worn In Waterloo Schools Again?District officials are wrestling with the decision following a federal judge's ruling on Monday.Elwin HuffmanElwin Huffman
Iowa ER Doctor Going Viral After Desperate COVID Plea [VIDEO]Iowa ER Doctor Going Viral After Desperate COVID Plea [VIDEO]The doctor is pleading with everyone to get vaccinated.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Tyson Strengthens Benefits For Fully Vaccinated WorkersTyson Strengthens Benefits For Fully Vaccinated WorkersThe company employs around 11,000 people at six plants in Iowa, including nearly 2,800 at its pork processing facility in Waterloo.Elwin HuffmanElwin Huffman
Hy-Vee Holding Vaccine Clinic Before Hawkeye Football Game SaturdayHy-Vee Holding Vaccine Clinic Before Hawkeye Football Game SaturdayBefore Iowa takes on Indiana, get your COVID vaccine.Connor KenneyConnor Kenney
Iowa Event Center: Don’t Blame Us for COVID Vax RulesIowa Event Center: Don’t Blame Us for COVID Vax RulesIowa will not force anyone to be vaccinated, but some artists are still requiring patrons to do so.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Illinois Brings Back Mask Mandate – Should Iowa Do the Same? [OPINION]Illinois Brings Back Mask Mandate – Should Iowa Do the Same? [OPINION]Everyone has an opinion on masks and mask mandates.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Mask Up: Iowa City Mayor Enacts Mask Mandate, Declares Civil EmergencyMask Up: Iowa City Mayor Enacts Mask Mandate, Declares Civil EmergencyMayor Bruce Teague made the enforcement on social media.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks
Officials To Recommend COVID Booster for All AmericansOfficials To Recommend COVID Booster for All AmericansHealth experts say that all Americans, regardless of age, may need a vaccine booster shot this fall or winter.Ryan "Brain" BrainardRyan "Brain" Brainard
MercyOne, UnityPoint Now Requiring COVID Shots For All Iowa StaffMercyOne, UnityPoint Now Requiring COVID Shots For All Iowa StaffMany people who work in the medical field in Iowa will have to get COVID-19 shots or risk losing their jobs.Elwin HuffmanElwin Huffman
Can Iowa Employers Financially Penalize Workers Who Don’t Get Vaccinated?Can Iowa Employers Financially Penalize Workers Who Don’t Get Vaccinated?Should you have to get vaccinated in order to get a full paycheck? Many retailers think so.Johnny MarksJohnny Marks