University student keeps backyard flock amid bird flu concerns
Olivia Cohen and Jared Strong report Caden Dorrance, a University of Iowa environmental science sophomore from Cedar Rapids, cares for four urban chickens named Hei Hei Louise Big Bird and Esther. He visits every few weeks to winterize the coop while his dad tends them during college.
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Reynolds raises plan to expand Iowa medical residencies
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds outlined a plan to add medical residency slots to ease the physician shortage. Health leaders like Dr. Michael McCoy of Great River Health caution that many small hospitals lack the infrastructure to support residencies. Nationally the physician gap could reach 64 000 this decade and 86 000 by 2036, with Iowa counting 5 778 physicians in 2024 down from 5 900 in 2023.
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Iowa nominating commissions bar governor talks change in effect
The rule change for Iowa judicial nominating commissions prohibits members from discussing any applicants with Gov. Kim Reynolds before nomination submission. Commission chair Janece Valentine says the amendment, approved in December, refines duties and aligns with legislative changes in 2019 that boosted the governor’s appointment power.
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