Snowy Weather Returns with First Big Snowfall
Olivia Cohen reports a major snowstorm blankets Iowa with 5 to 8 inches in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City by 5 p.m. while areas south of Des Moines see 10 inches or more. The National Weather Service notes widespread accumulation as snow is forecast to end overnight.
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Inflation worsens as gas and groceries rise
U S inflation accelerated last month as groceries and gasoline costs increased, lifting the CPI to 3 percent year over year in January. The data, up from 2.9 percent, keeps inflation above the Fed's 2 percent target and adds political pressure ahead of ongoing policy decisions.
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Legislators tackle Iowa doctor shortage with 3 year option
Iowa House lawmakers advanced bills to ease physician shortages. Measures would broaden eligibility for medical residency interviews and study shifting University of Iowa and Des Moines University medical schools from four to three years. The move comes amid rising demand and a projected national shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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Bill would codify rules on proxy sports betting
The Iowa Department of Public Safety backs a bill to codify in law that sharing sports betting accounts and proxy betting are illegal and that state authorities can investigate such crimes. The proposal was heard at the Iowa Capitol as lawmakers consider aligning rules with existing administrative guidance.
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