Ice caused fish kill at Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids
Wildlife experts report dead gizzard shad floating amid ice on Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids. Fisheries biologist Paul Sleeper of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says low oxygen from shallow water and thick ice blocked sunlight, suffocating fish.
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Senators blast VA over improper hiring of doctors
Iowa’s U.S. senators Grassley and Ernst criticized the Department of Veterans Affairs for not promptly determining how many doctors were illegally hired after license revocations. The challenge centers on an Iowa City VA neurosurgeon whose Wyoming license was revoked for malpractice and who resigned after questions arose.
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Iowa Gun Law Rating Drops Under Stand Your Ground Shift
The Giffords Law Center lowers Iowa’s gun safety grade from C to C after last year’s Stand Your Ground law and weaker handgun permit rules. It urges repeal of 2017 laws and universal background checks, while praising orders surrendering guns in domestic violence cases. California tops the list with an A. Florida and Parkland survivors shape current gun control momentum. Washington Post contributed.
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