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TL/DR - Heavy rain is expected to hit Central Iowa, starting from the southwest and moving northeast. The rain will likely continue overnight into Monday afternoon, with high temperatures early in the day falling into the 30s by evening. A possibility of wintry precipitation in the form of freezing rain or snow is expected over the western parts…

TL/DR - The American Medical Association (AMA) has reported that limited competition in the insurance market may be harmful to consumers and providers. The report found that the 10 largest commercial health insurers by market share in the U.S. were UnitedHealth Group (14%), Elevance Health (12%), CVS (Aetna) (11%), Cigna (10%), Kaiser Permanente…

TL/DR - Brian Brace, an artisan furniture maker, began his career with an 8,000-hour apprenticeship in Vermont before opening a business in Black Mountain, North Carolina in 2010. After holding several woodworking positions in Naples, Florida, Brace returned to his passion for furniture making and navigated the effects of the 2008 financial…

TL/DR - Two former aides of Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, Anné and Rob Minard, face charges for embezzling at least $525,000 from 2018-2020. A federal court has ordered 13 legislative districts in Michigan to be redrawn before the primary on August 6th, as they've been ruled to have unfairly reduced the power of Black voters. Finally, former…