Gazette Daily News Podcast, March 15

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This is John McGlothlen with the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, March 15th.

For weather today in the Cedar Rapids area, expect freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3 pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. The high will be near 34. It will continue to be breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, and gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no ice accumulation is expected but new snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible. Tonight should be cloudy, with a low around 29. 

On Iowa's 3-month mark of COVID-19 vaccinations Sunday, over 408,000 individuals have completed the one- or two-dose shots. Over 18 percent of Linn County's adult population and over 21 percent of Johnson County's have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the state's numbers.

In men's basketball, the Iowa Hawkeyes got a No. 2 seed in the NCAA basketball tournament and will begin tournament play against Grand Canyon Saturday at a time to be determined. The Hawkeyes have their highest NCAA seed since 1987, when they last reached the Elite Eight.

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