Campus Shooter Rampage at Virginia Tech Dorm and Norris Hall
The gunman opened fire on the fourth floor of West Ambler Johnston dormitory at about 7 15 am then stormed Norris Hall a half mile away. Two died in the dorm and 31 in Norris Hall including the gunman who killed himself. At least 13 wounded. Students fled windows as doors were chained. SWAT surrounded campus as authorities investigated possible second shooter. President Bush offered prayers. campus entrances were closed and classes canceled.
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Norris Hall
Alec Calhoun
Mechanics
Calhoun
Waynesboro
Wendell Flinchum
Flinchum
Sheree Mixell
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Annandale
Billy Bason
Steger
White House
Bush
Colleges urge counseling after campus shooting tragedy
Colleges across Iowa and beyond emphasized campus safety and emotional support for students after the Virginia Tech shootings. Administrators noted crisis-response reviews, counseling availability, and disaster plans, with leaders stressing the need to protect students, faculty, and staff while addressing fear in the wake of the tragedy.
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Phil Adams
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Mount Mer
Ann Higham
Luther College
Decorah
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Alan Walker
Midwest
Gary Fethke
Virginia Tech
Charles Steger
Chen
Iowa River flagged in Clean Water Act report
River Report notes Iowa lags on Clean Water Act as Iowa River and Cedar River segments appear on impaired waters list. Nitrates fecal bacteria and sediment from farms livestock industries and towns pollute. Experts urge quicker action and funding while Iowa updates antidegradation standards and awaits EPA review.
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Iowa
Heathcote
Olson
Adam Schnieders
DNR
Environmental Protection Agency
Schnieders
Mary Skopec
Iowa City
EPA
Endangered U.S. Rivers Highlight Iowa Water Quality Issues
A 2007 report lists top endangered rivers including the Iowa River and Upper Delaware while noting nitrate concerns in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. ADNR biologist Scott Gritters cites mussel declines and river trash as issues, urging buffer zones and greater setbacks to improve water quality statewide.
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Skopec
Iowa River
Iowa City
Skepec
Cedar Rapids
Iawa City
Cedar River
Scott Gritiers
DNR
ADNR
Midwest
Iowa
Survivor of Iowa shooter reacts to Virginia Tech tragedy
Miya Sioson the sole survivor of Gang Lu's 1991 University of Iowa rampage says she was shocked to hear 33 people died at Virginia Tech. The quadriplegic Berkeley resident, active in disability causes, heard only surface coverage and offered little advice for those facing Blacksburg aftermath.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Miya Sicson
Gang Lu
University of Iowa
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Sioson
Berkeley
Commission On Disability
San Francisco Bay Area
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Gezettecommunications
Mississippi River
amMericanivers.org
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