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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 2024

Page

7

Distracted driving case ends with five-year supervised probation

Kristi Brown died and Chris Brown was injured after a crash linked to Drake Brezina’s phone use. In Johnson County court, Judge Chad Kepros rejected prison and imposed five years of supervised probation with an emphasis on Brezina speaking publicly about the dangers of distracted driving to prevent further tragedy. Families sobbed as Brezina accepted the sentence amid appeals for accountability.

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COVID-19 wastewater signals rise in Iowa including Linn and Johnson

CDC data show eight of nine Iowa sites including Linn County and two in Johnson detecting the virus in wastewater over the last 15 days. Iowa is among 21 states tagged as growing or likely growing, with transmission above one. The CDC urges updated vaccines for ages five and up. No response from state or local health officials.

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Iowa GOP slate faces objection over House 73 nominating vote

The Iowa GOP central committee featured a dispute over a quorum and later a tally that flipped the House District 73 nomination from Geralyn Jones to Conklin. Conklin plans to file an objection with the Secretary of State, with a hearing possible before the State Objection Panel.

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