Snow melts perfectly as rain holds off across region
Mitchell Schmidt reports minimal spring flooding anticipated in Eastern Iowa as snow in the Cedar River basin melts gradually over four days. Jessica Brooks of the National Weather Service notes the melt spread out, reducing river and stream impacts despite heavy winter snowfall in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Jessica Brooks
National Weather Service
Quad Cities
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Cage free eggs debate crosses state lines and politics
In Waldoboro Maine Dennis Bowden shifted to cage free hens four years ago at 65. Across the nation lawmakers clash over cage free egg laws with states suing to block or defend such rules. California and Massachusetts have laws requiring cage free eggs and an amendment by Rep Steve King aims to bar states from regulating agricultural products made elsewhere.
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Waldoboro
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Towa
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the Gazette
Steve King
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Russell Senate
Washington
King
Cedar Rapids district backs down on teacher contract proposal
Cedar Rapids Community School District approved a contract with the teachers' union that preserved many items from current contracts after initial proposals to strip base wage terms faced outcry. Board member Gary Anhalt criticized the process and called for sticking closer to original contracts.
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Cedar Rapids
Brad Buck
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Waffle House shooting suspect Tra vis Reinking nabbed in Nashville
Police announced the arrest of Tra vis Reinking, the 29 year old accused in a weekend Waffle House mass shooting that left four dead. Authorities had limited sightings before the capture and warned he posed a danger to the area.
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Travis Reinking
Tennessee
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