Good Day
Cedar Rapids
Friday, August 16th, 2024
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Good morning, Cedar Rapids. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The historic Lighthouse restaurant in Cedar Rapids, a communal landmark for 112 years, has been destroyed by fire, leaving the community to preserve its memories. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ The Cedar Rapids Citizen Review Board faces limitations under Iowa Code, hindering their ability to review police body camera footage despite initial promises and goals to enhance accountability. KCRG
- ➤ Iowans impacted by April and May's tornadoes, storms, and flooding have until August 23 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. CBS 2 Iowa
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Cedar Rapids is set to welcome the AC Hotel by Marriott downtown, promising 123 new rooms and enhanced local tourism and business meetings space. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ Iowa has witnessed significant economic impacts from sports betting, with over $2.6 million wagered in the 2024 fiscal year, marking five years since legalization. CBS 2 Iowa
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Cedar Rapids Community School District has introduced a stricter attendance policy to reduce absenteeism, involving potential legal consequences for extreme cases. CBS 2 Iowa
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge temporarily blocked parts of an Iowa law that restricts LGBTQ+ content in schools and bans certain books from libraries, following criticism from the USDA on Governor Kim Reynolds' summer food program waiver request. CBS 2 Iowa
- ➤ Iowa abortion providers dismiss lawsuit, leaving the state's six-week abortion ban in effect after the Supreme Court ruling. KCCI
- ➤ Iowa plans to implement an alternative summer feeding program in 2025 aimed at reaching more children with healthier options at a lower cost, after opting out of the Summer EBT program in 2024 amid public opposition. CBS 2 Iowa
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An Iowa fitness center, Custom Fitness, is suing the state for not reviewing its pool repair plans for three years, amid ongoing legal battles pertaining to public health concerns. CBS 2 Iowa
SPORTS NEWS
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