Gunshots rise in Cedar Rapids as cooperation dips
Cedar Rapids police report uptick in gunshots fired this year with seven cases across four city quadrants in nine days. Victims and witnesses are reluctant to cooperate, hindering investigations. 12 arrests made so far. May totals reach 12 incidents, 44 for 2018, up 29 percent from 2017.
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Gunshot Incidents Logged Across Cedar Rapids in 2018
Cedar Rapids police report 44 gunshots fired incidents across all quadrants in 2018 up to the date stated. The tally covers chronological cases. three personal crisis reports are excluded from the map and list.
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Iowa advances nutrient reduction plan to scale up across state
Iowa leaders marked the fifth anniversary of a ground breaking nutrient reduction strategy aimed at water quality improvements. They urged rapid implementation beyond the demonstration phase and highlighted more than 280 million dollars in water quality funding for the next 12 years to cut nitrogen and phosphorus runoff. Governor Reynolds and Secretary Naig pressed for accelerated action and statewide adoption of practices supported by the roadmap.
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Senator urges meeting on Medicaid managed care savings
Iowa State Sen. Pam Jochum cites similarities to Kansas with troubled history and questions over DHS savings estimates. She notes differing figures from audits and says Iowa will rely on the same three managed-care groups next year. Jochum agrees to review projections with Town Medicaid director Michael Randol.
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Regents boost for aid falls short of targets
The University of Iowa and Iowa State University gain 3.15 million each and UNI gets 2 million to expand undergraduate financial aid for the new academic year. Despite the boosts, total aid rises only about 3.1 percent from 2016 17, and remains well below the regents plan after midyear budget cuts. The request remains 14.6 million short of the hoped total.
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