Cargill faces U.S. strike over wages and profits
After a 10 percent drop in annual revenue to 160 billion the private giant Cargill faces a Teamsters strike at Cedar Rapids and other plants. Union leaders demand fair raises to keep pace with inflation while noting profits and worker contributions.
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Iowa sees 8,000 animal related crashes in 2023
About 8,000 animal related traffic crashes occurred on all Iowa roadways in 2023, roughly 13.5 percent of total crashes. Most involved white tailed deer, with numbers fluctuating around 7,000 to 8,000 yearly. Iowa DNR tracks all animal collisions, while Iowa DOT does not specify animal types. Deer collisions occur where driving is highest, not only where deer densities are greatest.
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Iowa deer vehicle crashes concentrated where traffic is higher
State Farm data place Iowa seventh among states for animal collisions with 1 in 68 odds of hitting an animal. Polk and Johnson counties show higher risk as drivers scan from ditch to ditch through deer habitat areas. December accounts for about 10 percent of Iowa deer crashes. overall US industry paid for about 1.8 million animal collisions in the last year.
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