A father and son accused of taking part in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol are expected to plead guilty to federal charges in a hearing next week. Iowa health officials are reporting COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped for the second week in a row. Plus, trace amounts of the toxic compounds known as PFAS were detected in well water and drinking water in West Des Moines as part of statewide monitoring by the Iowa DNR.
Thursday, December 30th, 2021
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