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This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Thursday, June 2. There will be a high near 77 degrees Thursday with sunny skies. According to the National Weather Service it could get a bit breezy in the Cedar Rapids area with wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Continuing what has become an annual University of Iowa Health Care cost increase, the Board of Regents on Wednesday approved a 6 percent patient rate hike — which officials said could have been higher given the state of the economy. More revenue per patient can help UIHC keep up with rising costs of drugs and medical equipment, for example, as the largest and most lucrative hospital system in the state. Many patients won't experience direct impact from the higher rates, as the increases typically fall to payers like Medicare and Medicaid. But some patients — like those who pay out of pocket or get specialty care services — will feel the hit. The higher rates will go into effect July 1. An Eastern Iowa railroad company has been awarded a $7.2 million federal grant to upgrade its line that serves industries in the Cedar Rapids area. The grant to Iowa Northern Railway Company is one of 46 projects in 32 states and the District of Columbia being announced today by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Iowa Northern, which has about 115 employees, serves mostly agriculture-related industries such as ethanol producers ADM and POET. It also moves John Deere tractors, Tyson frozen foods and egg products The number of COVID-related hospitalizations in Iowa increased almost 30 percent in the past week, going from 139 patients to 180 this week, federal officials reported Wednesday. It is the highest number reported since March 2, when 202 COVID-19 patients were hospitalized, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The totals, however, still remain far below the 991 patients hospitalized the week of Jan. 19 at the height of the omicron surge. New COVID-19 cases totaled 3,854 as of Wednesday, a slight decline from the 3,960 new cases reported last week, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. Coronavirus activity has been increasing in Iowa over the past several weeks as the highly contagious omicron subvariant, BA.2, has become the dominant coronavirus strain in the Midwest and the rest of the country. Keegan Murray will likely be going top 10 in the NBA Draft. His brother, Kris, to the relief of Iowa fans, will be heading back for his junior season. Murray announced Wednesday on Twitter that he was withdrawing from the 2022 NBA draft and returning to the Hawkeyes for his third year of college. The 6-foot-8 forward from Cedar Rapids Prairie averaged 9.7 points and 17.9 minutes per game last season. “Everyone in our program is very excited to have Kris back,” Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery said in a statement Wednesday. “We are happy that Kris had a positive experience going through the NBA process. He gained valuable feedback through workouts and conversations with NBA personnel. Kris will be awesome next year.”
Mike sits down to talk about Hawkeye hoops with their head coach, Fran McCaffery. o 0:00 -- Introduction to Fran McCaffery o 1:43 -- Fran McCaffery on origin of his first name o 6:02 -- Fran McCaffery on his "White Magic" nickname o 10:33 -- Fran McCaffery on relationship with Kevin Warren o 15:13 -- Fran McCaffery on Jess Settles meeting Julia Roberts during recruiting trip o 18:18 -- Fran McCaffery on Kobe Bryant o 23:44 -- Fran McCaffery on coaching sons, Connor and Patrick, at Iowa o 30:00 -- Fran McCaffery on coming to Iowa o 35:37-- Fran McCaffery on Carver-Hawkeye Arena and Lute Olson o 38:09 -- Fran McCaffery on golfing with Corey Pavin o 41:55 -- "B4 You Go" segment
In the newest episode of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Podcast, hosts Chris Dortch (@cdortch) and Kevin Ingram (@KIngramSports) welcome in Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Get full access to Blue Ribbon Report at blueribbon.substack.com/subscribe
This week, Gottlieb looks at how Louisville helped make Duke's 20-point second half comeback win, why Zion is their unquestioned Alpha over R.J. Barrett, and looks at their strengths and weaknesses when they head to the league, He also looks at the fallout from the Anthony Davis trade deadline talks and talks with Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery on his career and his season to date. Subscribe here to the All Ball Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-ball-with-doug-gottlieb/id1358843497?mt=2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
This week, Gottlieb looks at how Louisville helped make Duke's 20-point second half comeback win, why Zion is their unquestioned Alpha over R.J. Barrett, and looks at their strengths and weaknesses when they head to the league, He also looks at the fallout from the Anthony Davis trade deadline talks and talks with Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery on his career and his season to date. Subscribe here to the All Ball Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-ball-with-doug-gottlieb/id1358843497?mt=2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
This week, Gottlieb looks at how Louisville helped make Duke's 20-point second half comeback win, why Zion is their unquestioned Alpha over R.J. Barrett, and looks at their strengths and weaknesses when they head to the league, He also looks at the fallout from the Anthony Davis trade deadline talks and talks with Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery on his career and his season to date. Subscribe here to the All Ball Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-ball-with-doug-gottlieb/id1358843497?mt=2. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery Talks to Drew and KB
The "On Iowa Podcast" with Marc Morehouse and Scott Dochterman provides audio from Iowa's 71-61 win at Michigan on Saturday. The interviews include Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, forward Jarrod Uthoff, center Adam Woodbury, guard Anthony Clemmons and guard Mike Gesell.
The "On Iowa Podcast" with Marc Morehouse and Scott Dochterman has audio from Iowa's 67-59 loss to Wisconsin on Wednesday. Among the interviews include Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, Wisconsin interim coach Greg Gard, Iowa center Adam Woodbury and Iowa guard Mike Gesell.
Postgame audio from Iowa's 85-71 win against Northwestern. Interviews include Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, Northwestern Coach Chris Collins, Iowa guard Peter Jok, Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff and Iowa forward Ahmad Wagner.
The "On Iowa Podcast" has postgame interviews from the Hawkeyes' 83-71 win against Purdue. Among the interviews include Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, Purdue Coach Matt Painter, Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa center Adam Woodbury, Iowa guard Mike Gesell and Iowa guard Peter Jok.
The 'On Iowa' podcast interviews Iowa players and coaches following the Hawkeyes' 82-71 win against Michigan on Sunday. Among the interview subjects include Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, Michigan Coach John Beilein, Iowa guard Peter Jok, Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa center Adam Woodbury and Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons.