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IPR's Meghan McKinney spoke with Polk County Attorney Kimberly Graham on Morning Edition about camping ordinances in Des Moines.
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The Warming Shelter in Sioux City planned to close on Oct. 1 due to lack of funding. Officials now say they have the funding to stay open.
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Last week the Des Moines City Council approved ordinances aimed at preventing those who are homeless from camping or sleeping on public property.
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Under the new bans, people who do not leave or remove their campsites can be arrested, charged with a simple misdemeanor and fined $15.
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The council approved a ban on camping and sleeping on public property that targets people who are unhoused. Opponents of the plan at the crowded meeting booed the decision.
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Residents and staff say they were saddened by the news that the Warming Shelter in Sioux City was planning to cease operations. They wonder what will happen next.
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Two developers received COVID-19 relief money to help bring more affordable housing to the city.
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The shelter will provide access to area housing and counseling services.
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NPR's Books We Love tool helps readers find great new releases. And revisiting a conversation about homelessness around the state.
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Labor Day Weekend brings art and high heat to Sioux City. One artist is working to modify mindsets about his hometown.