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Local Public Safety: Iowa DPS released more details on the Stuart shooting that killed 46-year-old Toni Salazar and left state trooper Chase Carruthers in stable condition; suspect Austin Reed was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder. Housing & Homelessness: Cedar Rapids unveiled “The Commons on 16th,” a three-year pilot housing project for 85 people moving from street homelessness into permanent housing. Public Health: Linn County Public Health is hosting a free adaptive sports and inclusive wellness clinic in Cedar Rapids at the Northwest Recreation Center. Drugs & Prevention: Oelwein community groups warned residents about kratom’s risks, pointing to unregulated, high-potency products and Iowa’s move to label it a controlled substance. Education & Workforce: The U.S. Department of Education approved Indiana’s second Workforce Pell program, expanding short-term Pell-eligible training at Ivy Tech. Iowa Sports & Schools: Solon and other districts are working through new state rules affecting eighth graders in high school athletics, while local football season previews kick off Friday. Community Notes: Johnson County property tax payments are due Sept. 1, and Evansdale will hold a public hearing on a budget amendment with no tax increase.

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