Snowstorm rocks Eastern Iowa and Illinois roads
Travelers were stranded along highways as plows lagged behind a blowing heavy snow across Iowa and Illinois. Heaviest accumulations hit eastern Nebraska and Iowa with Omaha and Des Moines reporting 9 inches. Cedar Rapids logged 4.8 inches, with dispatchers noting many cars in ditches but no serious crashes.
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Des Moines International
Midwest snow emergency halts parking as blizzard looms
Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha declare snow emergencies restricting parking on emergency routes. Central Appalachians may see 18 to 30 inches by tonight while Peoria reports up to 12 inches. Eastern Iowa and Des Moines airports face delays and Merle Hay Mall closes. Residents note rarity of heavy snows.
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National Weather Service
Moseley Braun to Seek Democratic Presidential Nomination
Des Moines AP Carol Moseley Braun announced plans to file papers this week to form a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. At 55 she contends she can win and would withdraw by September to back the nominee if unsuccessful. She stressed opposing war with Iraq and tackling budget deficits.
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Cedar Rapids
Julie Thomas
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Jefferson High wins regional Academic Decathlon title
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School won the regional Academic Decathlon with 38 941 points. Cedar Rapids Kennedy was second in the large school category with 30 496, followed by Cedar Rapids Washington with 29 375. Crow of Jefferson led individuals with 7 275 points, while Tipton's Katherine Tigges topped small school scorers with 4 950 points.
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Cedar Rapids Washington Blue
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Tipton
Flu in Linn County prompts school absentee alerts
Linn County public health official Dr. Matt Fox says both A and B flu strains are circulating with absentee rates above 10 percent in many schools. State officials note 70 schools sought guidance on closures as doctors report more cases while testing shows predominance of B strain.
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Towa
Matt Fox
Linn County
Iowa
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Health Board
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