Gazette Daily News Podcast, March 21

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This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, March 21st.

We’ve made it to spring! The National Weather Service says the day will start off cloudy, then become mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Winds will be from the southwest, 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Then tonight, rain is expected, mainly after 1 a.m., with a low around 46.

One person was killed and two were injured Sunday in a crash involving a semi truck and a car on Interstate 80 in eastern Johnson County. According to a crash report by the Iowa State Patrol, at about noon, a 2006 Toyota Prius traveling eastbound in the right lane of Interstate 80 was struck from behind by a 2022 International semi, which was in the same lane. The crash resulted in one death, one seriously injured and one with minor injuries. Names have not yet been released.

In women’s basketball Sunday, before a sellout crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Lauren Jensen scored 19 points against her former team, including the go-ahead 3 with 12.9 seconds left that lifted No. 10 Creighton over second-seeded Iowa 64-62 in the second round of the women's NCAA Tournament. Monika Czinano led the Hawkeyes with 27 points on 12-of-20 shooting. Caitlin Clark added 15 points, but shot 4-for-19 from the floor.

Support for this podcast provided by New Pioneer Food Co-op. Celebrating 50 years as Eastern Iowa’s source for locally and responsibly sourced groceries with stores in Iowa City, Coralville and Cedar Rapids; and online through Co-op Cart at newpi.coop.

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🎹 Podcast music: “Momentum” by Emily McGlothlen