Iowa eyes statewide move to centralized driver licenses
Iowa considers a statewide centralized licensing system to curb fraud in driver licenses and ID cards. DOT officials cite improved document verification and image checks, with 81 county offices issuing licenses and 1.28 million cards issued in the last fiscal year. Polk and Linn counties led issuance totals.
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Graduate reviews reassure degree completion for current students
University of Iowa graduate students express mixed feelings as 14 programs face added evaluation. Leaders vow current students can finish degrees with reasonable time, while some fear humanities methods differ from sciences. Students urge transparent updates amid state budget pressures and program cuts.
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Fire Hits AdVentureland Amusement Park in Iowa
Firefighters battled a blaze at Adven tureland amusement park in Altoona Iowa on Saturday. Spokeswoman Molly Vincent said no injuries occurred and the fire was contained to the Main Street area. The toy store ceiling collapse sparked an electrical fire that spread to a front block of shops and an arcade. The park, opened in the mid 1970s, is closed for the season.
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Parked vehicles commonly involved in Cedar Rapids hit-and-runs
Cedar Rapids sees most hit-and-runs involve parked cars, says police. Dayna Gerard, 19, had her borrowed 1994 Ford Escort totaled in a 3 am crash, with the driver fled. Allstate data show 81 percent of local hit-and-runs involve parked vehicles, higher than the national rate. Police urge immediate reporting, witness outreach, surveillance checks, and photos of damage.
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