Libbie Randall
Reporter
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Libbie Randall joined the KCRG TV9 News team in June of 2021. She recently comes from Sioux City where she was a multi-media journalist for KTIV News 4. Originally, Libbie comes from Solon, Iowa and is excited to be closer to home and reporting for KCRG-TV9.
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They are in need of foster parents of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life.
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As they continue to work to repair the nearly 5 million dollars in damage, students have found alternative places to practice an instrument, gather for an event, or see a show.
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Both departments say these incidents aren’t a reflection of their town or any town as it can happen to any public park.
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Some things that can’t be fixed and replaced nearly as quickly are the trees.
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Lockdowns and public restrictions gave everyone a lot to growl about. When an animal isn’t used to being around other animals, small children, large groups of people, or all of the above they can react in an aggressive way when present in any number of situations.
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North Linn and Tipton schools are two of the several districts in the area without AC in their buildings. Both take many factors into consideration before deciding to let out early.
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Regardless of the stage of life, these birds are protected under the migratory bird treaty act. It’s been in place since 1918 and prohibits the killing, capturing, selling, trading, and/or transport of protected migratory bird species .
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With this policy, students can use locker rooms, bathrooms or stay in rooms overnight correlating with their gender identity. The district’s attorney says this policy aligns with state and federal law and could protect the district from discrimination lawsuits.
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Some of the students at the University of Iowa identify as pro-life and are pleased with the idea of abortion becoming illegal. Others say they are pro-choice and fear this would deny people basic healthcare rights.
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Despite the cool soil temperatures, 9 percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted. That’s 11 days behind last year and 9 days behind the 5-year average.
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Between inflation and competitive wages in the industry, they say their base pay isn’t enough.
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Something as small as understanding a syllabus, to student loan debt, this program gives first generation students the chance to connect and get over those obstacles that many other students might not experience.
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Linn County Supervisor, Ben Rogers says that the lot is leased to the county by the Iowa Department of Transportation.
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Now that public places everywhere are seeing safety-related restrictions lessen, the challenges for the Jasnous’ are still just as strong.
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The idea came about after Russia invaded Ukraine. She realized the Center for Language and Culture Learning didn’t include information about Ukraine, so she wanted to offer her knowledge.
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As a a part of working for the clinic, all staff at the UIHC LGBTQ Clinic receives LGBTQ-specific “Cultural humility” training to ensure everyone who walks in the door feels welcomed and affirmed.
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Almost all the supplies, including the merchandise were donated by community members. And the most expensive thing in the store is $12.
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He says he’s thankful to be working alongside three other men experiencing the same hardships he and his family are.
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The Cedar Rapids Fire Department hasn’t told him what the cause of the fire is yet.
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One of the topics during Tuesday’s roundtable was affordability when it comes to higher education.
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The center’s newest academy is aimed at future early childhood educators. It’s a pilot program in partnership with the Iowa City School District and Kirkwood Community College.
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Monday they launched an online Diversity Equity and Inclusion, or DEI Assessment. The questionnaire is free and confidential.
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Only 150 other farms in the world have this distinction and this is the only one in Iowa.
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The letter accuses the city of making outlandish demands to the department without giving them proper funding. It also states that administration made it hard or nearly impossible to recruit and hire additional volunteers.
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The concern lies with how and if the school plans to preserve the building. They’re worried about the future of the historic building.
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For any survivors who feel they need to seek this service out, they are also offered what’s called crime victims’ compensation.
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Public dollars from the city, county and school district support the SET fund, which supports the Group Violence Intervention strategy that’s intended to keep vulnerable young people alive, safe and out of prison.
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While these products are cost-effective in any given store, for students who need them they are free. The on-campus food bank has added these products to their inventory.
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Cook is one of about 370 people who have been supported for 10 years or more by this model of heart pump -- the HeartMate II.
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The drug is called asapiprant, and the key discovery when using it on these elderly mice comes from immune response.
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The idea first came about a little over two years ago. That’s when the Linn County Board of Health came out with a statement that declared racism as a public health crisis.
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All proceeds made from Dr. Hoffman’s artwork will go to ‘Save the Children’ and its efforts in assisting children in Ukraine.
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The LGBTQ Youth Center at Tanager Place in Cedar Rapids helps promote and advocate members of the LGBTQ+ community. The director says this is good, especially for young people, to see an ally in the White House.
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Festival Director Scott Chrisman says one of the main goals for this year’s event is just to give filmmakers the chance to see their work on a big screen.
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The Legislative Services Agency says if such a bill becomes law it will cost districts a combined 27.4-million dollars to pay for substitute teachers while classroom teachers upload materials.
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They have tried to modify their application to fit the qualifications, but as co-owner Melanie Grimm says, it’s proven nearly impossible.
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He wants people to know that he and his Russian colleagues support the people of Ukraine and have compassion for Russian citizens who don’t want war.
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For both UnityPoint and Mercy Medical Center, visitors for patients at the end of their lives are considered on a case-by-case basis. Mask-wearing is now optional for employees at UnityPoint that don’t work one on one with patients.
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According to Iowa Human Services, the average pay for direct-care workers is about $13 per hour. These extra funds would raise that to $16 per hour.
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The report identified poor communication with state health leaders that often left county health departments in awkward positions. That’s an area Linn County hopes to improve.
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There are two versions of this pill: paxlovid, which is for patients 12 and over, and lagevrio which is for those 18 and over. Some pharmacies can get it within a day.
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One year after two Anamosa State Penitentiary workers were killed by two inmates, the town is still processing the loss.
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If she is confirmed, Doolin said he believes it will give people, especially women of color, hope that more opportunities to be considered for positions of authority will be presented to them.
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String of car break-ins near dog parks prompts Iowa City Police to remind people to lock their doors
Public Safety Information officer Lee Hermiston says it’s best to always keep your windows rolled up after you park, lock your car, and keep any valuable items hidden from view.
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‘Think Iowa City’ says they plan to see at least an additional three million dollars come in to the area businesses during the first two rounds of the tournament.
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Linn County Conservation wants to remind walkers, joggers, and bicyclists that if they see something unusual occurring at the trail that they don’t feel comfortable with, they are encouraged to call the department.
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It’s downloadable for iPhone and android and allows families to upload videos and pictures of their child within their home.
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They work with hotels and restaurants in the area to make sure they can accommodate up to 10,000 visitors.
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Faculty and staff at MFL MarMac can go on forever about Shaun Mohs. They say he’s a sweet kid, always has a smile on his face, and he’s happy-go-lucky.
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The non-profit supplies schools and events with pamphlets, bracelets, and t-shirts that advocates for mental health and provides people with resources to use in a crisis.