Iowa reports first highly pathogenic bird flu in commercial turkeys
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship confirmed H5N2 in a 27,000 turkey flock in Buena Vista County. Premises are quarantined, birds will be culled, and birds will not enter the food system. No human infections reported. CDC says risk to people remains low. Economic impact on turkey prices is undetermined.
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Clinton Seeks New Vision As She Kicks Off Campaign
Hillary Clinton unveiled a new vision to excite voters during a Mon ticello roundtable with seven students and teachers at Jones County Regional Center Kirkwood Community College. She discussed education and why she’s running, after touring the advanced manufacturing lab with Kirkwood President Mick Starcevich.
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Rural Urbana crash not flagged by DOT safety rankings
B.A. Morelli reports a deadly crash at the Highway 150 and 55th Street intersection near Urbana, where five young people and children died. The Iowa DOT said the crossing ranked 35,628 on its safety improvement list, and acknowledged surprises can occur at any location.
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Cedar Rapids fights to keep traffic cameras
Cedar Rapids city council votes 9-0 to appeal a transportation department order to remove enforcement cameras on Interstate 380 in downtown. The council cites crash reductions since 2010 and notes no fatalities on the S-curve as justification to keep the automatic traffic enforcement program in place.
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