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The Cedar River, which flows through downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa, contributes nitrate pollution to the underground aquifers that supply drinking water to the city.
Dallas Tuttle
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APM Reports
A new report shows Linn County has higher cancer rates than both the state and national averages. Public health officials say it’s hard to pin down exactly which culprits are responsible for the high rates.

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