OWI arrests rise in Iowa City as drugged driving grows
Iowa City reports 546 arrests for operating while intoxicated in the first 11 months of 2013, an eight year high. Drugged driving arrests reach a record 116 as officers train to spot impaired drivers amid high BAC notes including 0.435 and 0.454 in North Liberty incidents. Levi Carter, 28, of Iowa City, faced a BAC of 0.467 and failed sobriety tests after a crash. Johnson County had a 0.627 BAC record in 2012.
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Iowa football facility dispute over contractor payments grows
Nine subcontractors join Townsend Crane Service in a lawsuit against the Iowa Board of Regents and Samuels Group over nearly $68,000 owed for work on the $55 million University of Iowa football practice facility. The first phase was completed in 2012, with disputes arising from accelerated work and defective panels. Guilford Building Services and Kingspan Insulated Systems face separate federal suits alleging contract breaches.
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UI four year graduation rate tops 50 percent for first time
The University of Iowa reports a four year graduation rate of 51.1 percent, surpassing its goal of 48.3 percent and marking the first time over 50 percent in recent history. Retention efforts for the class of fall 2009 boosted first year retention from 83 to 86.6 percent, supporting the higher graduation rate.
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