Marshall County

The inmate failed to return to the Marshalltown Residential Facility from a weekend work release assignment.

Flood warnings continue for all or parts of several northeast and east-central Iowa counties following another day of rain.

The highway is scheduled to be closed in Grundy and Marshall Counties for about three months, starting June 1.

State officials changed their plans following last week's public announcement that Black Hawk County's location would be moving to Marshalltown.

Public health officials reported 125 new cases Thursday morning, the largest one-day total since testing began on March 7.

With the number of coronavirus cases and deaths continuing to rise in Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a new proclamation ordering more businesses to close.

The virus is now present in 65 of Iowa's 99 counties. Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Marshall and Tama Counties all reported additional cases.

Figures released by state health officials Thursday morning include the first positive case in Bremer County.

Iowa now has close to 500 positive cases of the coronavirus. For the first time, a child is listed among those diagnosed with the illness.

Iowa now has three deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic.