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Your voice- I-80 Westbound Reduced to One Lane Near AvocaThe left lane of Interstate 80 is blocked Near Avoca, In Pottawattamie County, due to a semi crash. Use caution when traveling in this area. Source […]Iowa Department of Transportation
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Daily Archives: July 16, 2010
Pool Managers Will Study Pella Drownings to Prevent Repeat
MARION- It’s what they train for…but it’s also a lifeguard’s worst nightmare. Imagine there’s a large crowd at the public pool, someone slips under the water—and you don’t see it right away. That is the short version of what happened … Continue reading
Tru TV spotlights C.R. case
Update by John McGlothlen Video segment from Tru TV Forensic Files program, “Purebread murder” UPDATED: 9:30 p.m. 7/16 to correct case CEDAR RAPIDS — Tru TV, formerly Court TV, will profile the Linn County September 2000 murder case of Christina … Continue reading
Emergency Alert Sirens Activate Falsely Near Nuclear Power Plant
CEDAR RAPIDS – The emergency alert sirens may have activated inadvertently near the Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant Friday night. People in Northeast Cedar Rapids called Newsline 9 to report they were hearing sirens telling them to take shelter and … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster and Accident, government
Tagged duane arnold, power plant, sirens
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Battle For Tailgating near Kinnick hits High Stakes
UPDATED at 8:45 with entire story. IOWA CITY – Hawkeye fans might not recognize Melrose Avenue this year as they head out for one of the many home games at Kinnick Stadium. A fight over the future location of the … Continue reading
Posted in arts, culture and entertainment, human interest, lifestyle and leisure, sport
Tagged Football, Hawkeye, magic bus, tailgating
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CEDAR RAPIDS WOMAN WINS $10,000 LOTTERY PRIZE
Gloria Davidson won a $10,000 prize playing the lottery’s “$35 Million Cash Spectacular” instant-scratch game. Click here for more from the Iowa Lottery. Information provided by the Iowa Lottery.
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged Cedar Rapids, Gloria Davidson, Iowa Lottery, winning
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Richmond Road Suspicious Package
Police and fire units responded to a call on Richmond Road just off of Center Point Road NE, shortly after 6:30 p.m.. Cedar Rapids Police Sgt. J.D. Verschone says a suspicious package was the reason for the call. A robot was brought in to inspect … Continue reading
Corn Cob Recycling Plant Catches Fire
INDEPENDENCE - Several different fire departments were on the scene of a fire in Independence on Friday, July 16, 2010. The fire broke out around 1:30 at the Best Cob corn cob recycling plant. Plant workers say the fire was caused by ”spark … Continue reading
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Blowout on 380 Causes Backup
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Linn County Sheriff’s Department is responding to a blowout of concrete. It happend near the 27 mile marker in the left lane of Interstate 380 north bound near the Toddville exit. Sheriff’s deputies are shifting traffic … Continue reading
Area teens arrested for making bombs in park
CEDAR RAPIDS – Five area teens were arrested Thursday for making bombs out of household chemicals and blowing them up in Van Buren Park. Nobody was hurt in the incident but the 15- and 16-year-olds were charged with reckless use … Continue reading
Police arrest woman for stabbing her brother
Updated – Garcia is 23 years old, not 22. 2nd u pdate — address & specific charge added. CEDAR RAPIDS – Police arrested a woman early Friday after she allegedly stabbed her brother with a knife during an argument. Maria … Continue reading
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