Motorcycle registrations drop as Iowa fatalities rise
Iowa crashes claim 57 riders last year, up from recent averages. IDOT notes fewer licensed drivers in the 18 to 24 group and an aging population amid lower overall motorcycle registrations. Industry sources cite higher prices and insurance, with sport bikes and scooters gaining popularity.
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Tabor Seeks Child Care Subsidies and Elderly Issues
Democrat Eric Tabor campaigned in Cedar Rapids for expanded child care subsidies and signaled senior citizen issues will anchor his fall challenge to Rep. Tom Tauke. He backs the Act for Better Child Care bill and cites Medicare and cost of living protections in his critique of Tauke’s record.
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Des Moines teen convicted in teacher murder
Gary Titus, 18, of Des Moines, described by prosecutors as violently hateful toward homosexuals, was found guilty of first degree murder in the February stabbing death of Des Moines teacher Kenneth Eaton. Sentencing is scheduled for next month.
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