Heat Soars Across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Readings Hit 95
The Gazette reports afternoon temperatures around 89 to 99 degrees at 2 pm with official NWS readings of 95 in Iowa City and 91 in Cedar Rapids. Signs vary due to sensor placement and calibration, with rooftop sensors tending hotter.
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Linn Area Credit Union
Mount Vernon Rd
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Credit Union
Mormon Trek Blvd
Iowa City
National Weather Service
Iowa
Phil Garland
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Iowa Graduated Licensing Cuts Teen Crash Risk
The Gazette finds a steady drop in accidents involving 16 year old drivers since Iowa adopted graduated licenses in 1999. Despite overall gains 16 to 19 year olds still account for 15 percent of fatalities this year. Driving instructor Fred Bindner calls the first six months after licensing dangerous while advocates hail the program.
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Iowa
Gazette
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Auto Right Driving School
Iowa City
Ami
Freedom Festival Highlights Across Cedar Rapids Area
Freedom Festival day brings a Dragon Boat regatta at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo at 8 a.m. The KCRG Freedom Festival Parade starts downtown Cedar Rapids at 9 a.m. Patriotic Pops performs at 6 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College.
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Robbins Lake
Ellis Park
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Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
War on Terror Iraq ambush kills six Americans
Six Americans died in an ambush near Fallujah as a convoy carrying female U.S. Marines was attacked by gunmen and a bomber. Two Americans were killed outright and four more were believed dead after the assault.
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Poll finds broad opposition to reinstating draft
An AP Ipsos poll shows about seven in ten Americans opposing reinstating the military draft and reluctant to encourage their children to enlist. The survey describes widespread public skepticism toward reviving conscription and its impact on families and national service.
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Shaw Akutsu
Hadiza Sa-Aadu
Lowa City
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