Monthly Archives: December 2011

Police say warmer weather brings more trouble

Posted December 31, 2011 10:50 pm by Kathleen Serino/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY – As hundreds of weekend visitors and residents head out to ring in the new year, Iowa City police are gearing for a busier night, and believe the warmer weather induces a lot more action. Iowa City police … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: IC police wary of winter break burlgary increases

Posted December 31, 2011 3:36 pm by Kathleen Serino/SourceMedia Group News

Updated Dec. 31 with crime prevention tips. IOWA CITY – An attempted burglary was thwarted when a victim chased the subjects our of his Iowa City apartment. According to a news release, Jacob I. Berry and another subject forced in … Continue reading →

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Interstate 35 is Open Near Clear Lake

Posted December 30, 2011 8:08 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

Interstate 35 southbound between Exits 193 and 194 is open to traffic. Source

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Interstate 35 Blocked Near Clear Lake

Posted December 30, 2011 7:16 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

Interstate 35 southbound between Exits 193 and 194 are blocked due to a single vehicle incident.  Follow local detour, use caution and expect some delays.    Source

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Final Push For Support For Tuesday’s Caucuses

Posted December 30, 2011 5:52 pm by Chris Earl/SourceMedia Group News

  IOWA CITY – In the shadows of the headlines for the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination, one candidate for 2012 is also picking up dozens of volunteers for his upcoming campaign. “We’ve had 80 people coming in yesterday … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Hot Lotto Mystery Deepens

Posted December 30, 2011 3:25 pm by Adam Carros/KCRG-TV9

ANKENY — What Iowa officials call “one of the biggest lottery mysteries in the country” took another twist Friday. Multiple people now claim the $16.5 million winning ticket from a Hot Lotto drawing a year ago was stolen from them.  Now the … Continue reading →

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Western Iowa Woman Backs SUV Over Missing Mother

Posted December 30, 2011 2:51 pm by Adam Carros/KCRG-TV9

LAKE MILLS — A Lake Mills woman accidentally ran over her missing mother as she drove away to search for her. The Iowa State Patrol says 49 year-old Darla Andrews got in her Jeep Cherokee to search for her missing … Continue reading →

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Hunter Wounded in Delaware County

Posted December 30, 2011 2:40 pm by Adam Carros/KCRG-TV9

DELHI — A Dubuque man accidentally shot himself in the leg Friday while hunting in Delaware County. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 53 year-old Kenneth Leslein was hunting near the Maquoketa River west of Delhi Friday morning.  The … Continue reading →

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Trial reset for man accused of home invasion, sexual assault

Posted December 30, 2011 2:24 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS -The trial for a man accused of forcing his way into an elderly woman’s home and sexually assaulting her last summer is reset to March 26, in Linn County District Court. Darryl Tyson, 21, of Cedar Rapids, charged … Continue reading →

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Fayette County man will serve life in prison for sexual assault of a 2-year-old

Posted December 30, 2011 2:08 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

WEST UNION – An Arlington man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday in Fayette County District Court for the sexual assault of a toddler in 2010. Ricky L. Putman, 43, was convicted Dec. 12, of first-degree sexual abuse. Putnam … Continue reading →

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