Shootings in Waterloo and Hiawatha
Police report a shooting outside a Waterloo bar and a man shot in the stomach in a Hiawatha parking lot. California drought pressures Yosemite, with officials expecting a June dry spell. Community teachers inspire students at I.C. West High through a Haiti dresses project. Des Moines considers a city council vote on a food truck pilot program tonight.
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Badgers prep for Duke in title game
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan steers the Badgers toward a title game after becoming the first team to topple Kentucky this season. The squad refocuses for a high-stakes clash.
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Iowa's LGBT protections described as robust at state level
Des Moines report notes Rich Eychaner recalls fewer death threats since the 1970s while Iowa lacks a religious freedom law. Indiana's revised RFRA sparks debate over LGBT rights. Former Iceland PM Johanna Sigurdardettir attends Iowa Governor's Conference on LGBTQ Youth with state lawmakers in Des Moines.
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Military hurdles threaten Syrian rebel training start
U S military officials vetted a first unit of Syrian fighters for a U S and allied training program. Violence in their home area caused the fighters to defend their communities, delaying the launch by weeks to May and necessitating an alternate unit. Training sites will open in Turkey Saudi Arabia Qatar and Jordan. The plan faces risks from a small force about 5000 and a fluid multi sided conflict. A CIA covert program has not yielded a visible war impact.
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Collider restarts after two-year build for bigger, faster LHC
CERN officials say the Large Hadron Collider resumed operation with particles pushed through its 17-mile tunnel after a two year upgrade. Iowa researchers contributed to two of the four detectors, including work on the Compact Muon Solenoid project. The restart aims to probe the origins of the universe since the Big Bang.
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