Cedar River Near Cedar Rapids Eyes December Record
The Cedar River rose to 9.31 feet in Cedar Rapids and could crest near 12 feet by Friday. Weather service meteorologist Tim Gross cited 2 to 5 inches of rain over the weekend as the cause, with higher levels than in 1991 and 2008. City officials closed Otis Road SE and nearby park access as a precaution but will not plug storm sewers or station pumps yet.
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Cedar Rapids Likely Not To See White Christmas
Weather officials doubt a white Christmas in Cedar Rapids with a 54 percent historical chance of 1 inch or more snow on Christmas Day. River forecasts also lowered from 13.2 feet as December levels average 4 to 5 feet.
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UI president urged to resign after remark that lecturers should be shot
University of Iowa graduate students and the UI Campaign to Organize Graduate Students demand Bruce Harreld resign over a December Staff Council remark that unprepared lecturers should be shot. They call the comment a threat and violate policy, prompting calls for accountability and safety assurances.
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UI spends nearly 270000 on free MMR vaccines for students
The University of Iowa has funded about 266,600 for vaccines and 2,500 for supplies to immunize nearly 4,900 students under 25 with a third MMR dose amid a mumps outbreak. State and local health officials urged high-risk dorm residents to get vaccinated as 152 cases were reported in Johnson County and 241 statewide since July.
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