Heat wave grips Iowa with Cedar Rapids toppling 100 degrees
Cedar Rapids reached 100 degrees for the first time since 1988 as a Plains heat wave shatters records. The heat index pushed to 130 and dew point to 84 at 4 p.m. while officials warn of continued humidity and a cool front bringing storms by Saturday. At least five heat related deaths are reported.
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Cedar Rapids Water and Power Usage Records Amid Heat
Cedar Rapids reports record electricity usage at 2 137 megawatts and water use of 41 90 million gallons. A Linn County Fairgrounds incident notes injuries to Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon youths with a 11 year old and 12 year old involved.
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Tom Beimer
Mount Vernon
Amber Minor
Martello
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Central City
Heather Rudnicki
Cedar Rapids Feels Like an Oven on 100 Degree Day
Reporter measures Cedar Rapids heat across spots including Veterans Memorial Stadium mound 120 degrees and the Five Seasons Hotel roof 100 degrees. A cooler walk in cooler 2 degrees and 52 degree watermelon section at Randall Foods offer relief as 1995 July 13 records show scorching conditions citywide.
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Dan Petroff
Randall Foods
Edgewood Rd
Violet Sutter
Sutter
Five Seasons
Mary Bay
Cedar Rapids
New osteoporosis drug Fosamax nears FDA approval
Merck data show alendronate reduced vertebral fracture risk by 48 percent and other fractures by 21 percent in 900 postmenopausal women. An FDA advisory panel unanimously recommended approval, potentially making Fosamax the first non hormonal osteoporosis treatment for about 20 million Americans.
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Iowa coach travels as Rutgers set to name new women’s coach
A report from New Jersey notes Iowa’s coach in Rutgers coverage and states Rutgers will introduce its new women’s basketball coach today. The paper also mentions a McGregor couple helping ease a lodging shortage with details on another page.
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Boy, 3, Tests Parents as Family Feels Overwhelmed
Cedar Rapids couple faced months of chaos as their 3-year-old Christian battled constant tantrums aggression and sleepless nights. Dawn and Scott Grady sought help after near daily dangers and dwindling sanity finally responding to a Gazette ad for guidance.
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Greg Frostad
Christian Grady
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