North Liberty firefighting ranks strained by rising calls
North Liberty Fire Department responded to 1,137 calls in 2016, an 11 percent rise, with projections to nearly 2,000 by 2030 as the city grows. The mostly volunteer force grapples with recruiting enough volunteers while nationwide calls climb. Interim Chief Schmooke notes roster expansion lags behind rising demand.
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Health Care Bill Exempts Fail-First Practices
Chelsea Keenan reports on a health care bill that allows exemptions to fail-first requirements. The piece discusses Cynthia Heaton a nurse in Iowa City and her son Michael who has multiple chronic illnesses including autism and asthma. The family faced years of drug trials and insurance changes before finding effective treatments.
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Berry dies at 90. rock 'n' roll icon passes away
Rock pioneer Chuck Berry died at age 90 in Missouri, ending a career that defined the rebellious spirit of 1950s music. Police said he died at his home in St. Charles County on Saturday. Dylan hailed him as the Shakespeare of rock and roll.
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