Daily Archives: August 12, 2010

Anamosa prison put on lockdown

ANAMOSA — Anamosa State Penitentiary was put on a lockdown for a period of time on Thursday, because of a fight among inmates, said Fred Scaletta, a spokesman for the Iowa Department of Corrections. Scaletta said two prison employees sustained … Continue reading

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Heat wave brings increase in traffic to hospitals

CEDAR RAPIDS – Another day of hot and humid weather brought an increase of patients with heat-related symptoms to Cedar Rapids’ emergency rooms. Four people received care at Mercy Medical Center. Three adults and one child came in between 9 … Continue reading

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Traffic Cameras Catch More than just Red Light Runners

CEDAR RAPIDS– Video released Thursday shows how Cedar Rapids’ newly installed traffic cameras can catch more than red light runners and speeders. Police say those cameras can also act as a witness. The intersection of 42nd Street and Edgewood Road … Continue reading

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Enhancing Safety At and Around Coe For New Student Class

CEDAR RAPIDS – Movers filled the west edge of the Coe College campus, hauling in new furniture to Murray Hall, one of the Coe dormitories as the newest class will arrive on campus by August 24th. Yet just past the … Continue reading

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Opening statements set up toddler murder trial as he did it/she did it

Final summary by Trish CEDAR RAPIDS – The jury in the Lee Muldoon murder trial on Thursday looked at photos of 2-year-old Skylar Inman’s body, which revealed some of the 130 bruises found on her body when she died. There … Continue reading

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Repair contract to be awarded for washed out Highway 136 section

Repairs to flood damage that have resulted in the closing of Highway 136 about 7 miles south of Cascade could be under way soon. The Iowa Department of Transportation has placed emergency repairs to the highway  section on its regular bid-letting … Continue reading

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Concrete spill slowed motorists on southbound I-380

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Most Regency evictions still on hold

UPDATED 4:15 p.m. IOWA CITY – Marc and Barbara Johnson have more time before they are possibly evicted from Regency Mobile Home Park, but their patience is running thin. “The stress on me, I have anxiety big time,” said Marc … Continue reading

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ISU prepares to clean up campus for fall semester

AMES – Floodwaters at Iowa State University continued to recede Thursday as leaders prepare to pump out and clean up the mess left behind. Most of Wednesday’s flooding impacted “non-academic, non-laboratory” buildings like Hilton Coliseum and the Scheman Conference Center, … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Victim identified in early-morning shooting in Cedar Rapids

Updated at 4 p.m. by Jeff Raasch CEDAR RAPIDS – Police have no suspects in shooting early Thursday morning in Cedar Rapids. Multiple callers reported a gunshot with a victim just before 2 a.m. in the 1500 block of E Avenue … Continue reading

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