Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🎭 Culture
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival is underway at Drake University, featuring films selected from hundreds of submissions + Q&A sessions and panel discussions; the event will wrap up today.
🏛️ Government
A radar outage at a Minneapolis air traffic control center is delaying flights across the Midwest.
Des Moines International Airport now faces 11 departing and 12 arriving delays — officials noted, which may affect travelers’ schedules.
Iowa climbed two spots on the Best States list as U.S. News & World Report ranked it 12th on Aug.
6, up from 14th last year. The report evaluated eight key areas, including education, healthcare, and opportunity, to assess the state's performance.
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