AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJobs & Economy: Iowa’s unemployment rate stayed at 3.3% in April as hiring picked up, especially in health care, while the state added 3,400 jobs overall. Public Safety & Health: Volunteers are back inside Spock’s Sanctuary in Des Moines to start cleanup after a fire killed 22 reptiles and displaced more than 140 animals. Community Resilience: A teen in Iowa celebrated graduation from a hospital bed after a crash left him paralyzed. Housing Policy: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill requiring passive radon mitigation in newly built single- and two-family homes. Weather Watch: The North Iowa Band Festival kicks off with decent conditions, with scattered showers possible Friday. Sports: Iowa State hired former point guard Emily Ryan as a full-time assistant coach. Local Spotlight: Hometown Heroes banners return to downtown Ottumwa with an interactive map to preserve veterans’ stories.
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