Elizabeth Klinge

1 week ago | kwwl.com | Elizabeth Klinge

Waterloo, IA (KWWL)-- The month of May is Vascular Birthmark Awareness Month. It's a topic close to the heart of KWWL's Elizabeth Klinge because her own daughter has a type of vascular birthmark commonly called a Port Wine Stain. While these birthmarks are rare, her daughter is not alone in Iowa, and they have found strength in a 'birthmark bond' with girls from Vinton and Hudson who also have Port Wine Stains.

2 weeks ago | kwwl.com | Elizabeth Klinge

HUDSON, Iowa (KWWL) - A second cancer cluster investigation in the town of Hudson is revealing more clues about cases in the community, but limited answers. Retired Hudson teacher Diane Anderson requested the investigation by the Iowa Cancer Registry in the neighborhood surrounding the school building. The school was the focus of a cancer cluster investigation in 2022 after nearly a dozen employees were diagnosed in the span of a decade.

3 weeks ago | kwwl.com | Elizabeth Klinge

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL)-- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office won't be helping the federal government with immigration enforcement. In a letter to the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Joe Kennedy says local law enforcement agencies across the country are being asked to have trained 'ICE' representatives on staff. He says has no plans to sign on to the program also known as a 287(g) agreement.

3 weeks ago | kwwl.com | Elizabeth Klinge

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL-- Hundreds of Iowans are calling for an end to the Iowa State Patrol's ICE Task Force Agreement. Community members delivered a petition with 800 signatures to the Iowa State Patrol's Cedar Rapids office Wednesday. The petition calls for an end to the agreement that deputizes three state troopers, allowing them to carry out certain federal immigration enforcement duties.

3 weeks ago | kwwl.com | Elizabeth Klinge

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL)-- The Cedar Rapids School Board approved a revised bond referendum Monday night to go on the November ballot for voters. The revised bond is $117 million dollars, a significant reduction from the $220 million dollar bond request that failed to pass in 2023. The plan would pay for renovations at Kennedy High School and three middle schools. The district says the plan would cost the average Cedar Rapids homeowner $7.47 per month.