Houston Flood Death Toll Rises Amid Harvey Chaos
Tropical Storm Harvey leaves at least nine dead as southeast Texas endures record flooding in Houston. More than 30,000 residents seek shelter across the Gulf Coast while officials warn the crisis is not yet over and disaster aid pressures mount. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and FEMA head William Long urge continued relief efforts.
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Iowa Red Cross Sends 20 Volunteers to Harvey Response
The Gazette reports Eastern Iowans in Texas recall 2008 Cedar Rapids floods as they assist Harvey relief efforts. Brandy Hoover, a Cedar Rapids resident stranded in Houston, reflects on losing her apartment in 2008 and expresses heartbreak for residents still struggling.
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Iowa City man linked to downtown Ped Mall shooting
The Gazette reports Lamar Wilson, 23, who was acquitted in a Cook County murder, faced new murder charges after a Sunday Pedestrian Mall shooting injuring three. The incident occurred as bars closed amid crowds of youths. Wilson appeared in court by video from Johnson County.
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High cost of gun injuries hits hospitals nationwide
A University of Iowa College of Public Health study estimates gun injuries cost hospitals over 622 million dollars annually, with Medicaid funding over 57 percent. Lead author Corinne Peek-Asa highlights the societal burden and will present findings at a Boston University summit later this year.
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By the numbers Medicaid and other payer costs
A University of Iowa College of Public Health study shows annual spending by payer categories: Medicaid 205 million dollars Medicare 36.4 million Other 98.9 million Private 132 million and Uninsured 155 million.
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