Former UI student guilty in 2014 Iowa slaying
Xiang nan Li, a former University of Iowa student, was convicted by a Chinese court of murdering his girlfriend Tong Shao in Iowa and sentenced to life in prison. Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness calls the verdict and sentence appropriate and notes cross border cooperation.
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Cedar Rapids weighs replacing Eighth Avenue Bridge for flood protection
Cedar Rapids officials study elevating the aging Eighth Avenue Bridge to create a flood wall system with the deck above water. The plan would integrate bridge piers into protection, raise costs, and aim to keep the city operating during major floods. If approved, design could start this year with construction in 2020 2021.
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Democrats Sit-In Fails to Force Gun Control Vote
Analysis argues the House Democrats sit-in to press for gun restrictions will not change votes or move legislation. It notes uncertainly over what exact bill could pass, GOP resistance, and a slim Senate path via Susan Collins’ compromise.
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