Reynolds proposes regent funding far below requests
Governor Reynolds released her fiscal 2025 budget proposing a 12.3 million dollar increase for Iowa public universities, about 2.5 percent, rejecting major regent requests including UI rural health care funding, ISU STEM workforce money, UNI education efforts, and campus mental health expansion sought by students.
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Regent University
University of Iowa
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Funeral for Perry student known as Smiley held a week after shooting
Hundreds filled a Perry church and a televised service for Ahmir Jolliff an 11 year old shot dead before classes resumed after winter break. Principal and staff wounded during the attack by Dylan Butler who later died from a gunshot. Schools canceled with elementary and middle classes set to resume mid January.
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
Perry
Ahmir
Perry High School
Lily Smith
Des Moines Register
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Andreds
Iowa
Andrea Brownlee
Brownlee
First Christian Church
Dylan Butler
Des Moines
Blizzard warning upgrades hit Eastern Iowa counties
The second winter storm of the week in 2024 was upgraded to a blizzard warning for Linn and Johnson counties and surrounding areas. The National Weather Service Quad Cities warns heavy snow icing and blowing snow may festoon the region from Thursday evening to Saturday morning with life and property danger.
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Cedar Rapids sees drop in shots fired and violent crime in 2023
Cedar Rapids recorded fewer shots fired incidents and other violent crimes in 2023, attributed to early year arrests and the Group Violence Intervention Program. Interim Chief Tom Jonker says ongoing focus will continue in 2024 to curb illegal firearm use and maintain the downward trend.
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