From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
This is the second drowning at Lake Macbride this summer. Officials have identified the man who drowned at Lake Macbride Wednesday as 20-year-old Yonathan Rivera-Brito from Iowa City. A witness at the beach called 911 at about 1:15 in the afternoon. Searchers found his body right before 3.
Dubuque police are warning of an increase in internet scams. And they say this latest round of scams are particularly dangerous. Lieutenant Luke Bock says scammers are sending pop-ups onto people’s computers, telling them their computer has been compromised. A fake customer or Microsoft support number will pop-up. If someone calls, police say scammers will claim your bank account is compromised and the only way to save your money is to withdraw your funds, then meet someone in-person to safely handle your money. Bock says Dubuque police don’t think the scammers are local but are working with federal investigators to find the scammers, who are likely based out of Chicago, or potentially international.
The new program is in response to Iowa’s lack of nurses. Students will work in labs that feature life-like mannequins. The university hopes to not only teach nursing skills but also help develop clinical judgment. UNI will rollout its nursing program gradually, bringing in about 25 students in fall 2024 and adding more each semester. UNI renovated its Innovative Teaching and Technology Center into nursing classrooms and labs. The University of Northern Iowa will welcome its first group of nursing students this fall.
Leaders with the schools say the plan will open up more opportunities for students. We’re learning new information about the planned agreement between St. Ambrose University in Davenport and Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. Under the new combination, St. Ambrose will become the parent organization of Mount Mercy. The first stage of approvals is set for next year. Then, there will be a transition period. St. Ambrose will continue to operate Mount Mercy as a separate school. It will have its own degrees, accreditation, and student aid participation. The universities plan to fully combine in mid 2026. The current Mount Mercy will become the Mount Mercy Campus of St. Ambrose University.
