Gazette Daily News Podcast, March 1
This is John McGlothlen with the Gazette digital news desk and I’m here with your update for Monday, March 1st.
For weather in Cedar Rapids today, expect a sunny day, with a high near 33. Winds from the west 5 to 10 mph, then from the north in the afternoon. Tonight should be mostly clear, with a low around 15.
A 21-year-old man with autism who was missing from Iowa City has been found safe. Authorities said Siraj White-Wright was found by a motorist about 4:45 p.m. Sunday south of Burlington. Siraj, who was reported missing Saturday, was in good condition. Arrangements are being made for him to be reunited with his family members. Iowa City police had sought the public’s assistance in locating the man. Authorities said he is autistic and non-verbal. He left home on foot, and does not drive. Iowa City police received calls about possible sightings of him south of Iowa City walking southbound on Highway 218. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received information about a possible sighting of someone matching Siraj’s description just south of Kalona at about 12:30 a.m.
Providers have surpassed administering 700,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa since the first inoculations in December, according to state public health data released Sunday. The vast majority of those shots — 679,016 of the total 705,151 — went to Iowans. A total of 178,875 people have completed getting both of the required doses.
In men's basketball, Luka Garza and Joe Weiskamp led the Hawkeyes over Ohio State Sunday, 73-57. Garza scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in Iowa's win over the Buckeyes in Ohio. Joe Weiskamp added 19 points - including 5-for-9 shooting from 3-point range. Jordan Bohannon became Iowa's all-time assists leader. The Hawkeyes have two games remaining in their regular season.
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