Lalla pleads guilty to vehicular homicide in DUI case
Miranda Lalla, 51, admitted guilt Friday to vehicular homicide while driving under the influence. The plea comes as Sioux Falls authorities report a separate infant death connected to an assault case involving an NFL player’s partner. The item notes coverage on pages 2A and 4A.
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Fight or flight hormones dominate in modern high pressure life
In fast paced environments people repeatedly trigger fight or flight responses throughout the day, keeping stress hormones elevated. Experts note continual arousal affects decision making, mood, and health, urging stress management and mindfulness to counter chronic activation.
No rear plates spark debate over traffic cameras in Iowa
More than 50 000 Iowa based vehicles mostly semis and buses lack rear license plates making them immune to speed camera tickets. Critics say cameras unfairly target others while trucks roam state lines with front plates. Officials note cameras reduce crashes and boost city revenues but the IRP system and camera use face scrutiny.
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Attitudes skew against gays in anonymous surveys
A study by Ohio State and Boston University for the National Bureau of Economic Research finds more people are lesbian, gay or bisexual and more biased against them than surveys reveal. It shows social desirability affects honesty even in private online surveys, with some preferring not to disclose attitudes toward gay individuals or discrimination.
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UI Law College trims incoming class to 94 students
Dean Gail Agrawal says the University of Iowa College of Law will prioritize quality over class size as the 2013 incoming class shrinks to 94 students, reflecting a broader national trend despite tuition concerns. The 8A report notes Midwest schools have largely avoided the 2008 fallout so far.
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UI College of Law enrollment declines amid job concerns
UI statistics show total enrollment at the College of Law falling to 427 students this year, down from 526 in 2012 and 563 in 2011, with the entering class shrinking from 203 in 2010 to 94 this fall. Dean Agrawal says the modest, expected decline varies by school as decisions are made.
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