Fort Dodge and other towns across Iowa are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Fort Dodge, IA community.

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Iowa COVID-19 Cases

Iowa New Coronavirus Cases:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Cases: 1,058,274
Iowa New Coronavirus Deaths:
Iowa Total Coronavirus Deaths: 10,797
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge police officer shoots and kills armed man Saturday morning

FORT DODGE, Iowa — The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating after a Fort Dodge police officer shot and killed an armed man Saturday morning. Police received reports of a man ... More info »

We Are Iowa - 03/16/2024 03:31pm

Fort Dodge region needs more truck drivers

Anyone who heads out on the road in Webster County or any of the nearby counties can’t help but notice that there are a lot of trucks traveling in the area. And despite the large number of trucks ... More info »

Messenger News - 03/27/2024 05:20pm

Des Moines police: 2 people injured in overnight shooting

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two people are hospitalized following an overnight shooting in Des Moines. Police and fire crews responded to reports of a shooting on East 5th Street at around 1:50 a.m. Sunday, ... More info »

We Are Iowa on MSN - 03/24/2024 10:50am

Way-too-early look at the 2024-25 Iowa wrestling program after the NCAA Championships

The Hawkeyes will be losing a plethora of All-American talent with former lineup stalwarts like Tony Cassioppi, Abe Assad, Brody Teske and Real Woods all departing. But the team also returns an ... More info »

Hawk Central - 03/27/2024 10:40pm

Interesting: 5 Unique United Airlines Routes That Don't Use The Carrier's Hubs

Over time, and especially during the years that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, large established carriers like ... flies just between Mason City and Fort Dodge with a Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet. More info »

SimpleFlying on MSN - 03/15/2024 02:30am

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