Daily Archives: January 17, 2012

Linn County robbery trial moved to Scott County will start next week

Posted January 17, 2012 5:49 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS -A Linn County robbery trial moved to Scott County because of pre-trial publicity will start Jan. 23, and is expected to last two days. Henry Rogers, 29, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with second-degree robbery. He is accused … Continue reading →

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West Branch man pleads guilty in federal court to possessing child porn

Posted January 17, 2012 5:36 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS -A West Branch man pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to possessing more than 8,000 images and 275 videos of child pornography. Timothy Wilker, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography and faces up … Continue reading →

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One-time suspect in unsolved Martinko homicide dies in prison

Posted January 17, 2012 5:03 pm by Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News

A convicted rapist once considered a prime suspect in the 1979 unsolved stabbing death of Cedar Rapids teen Michelle Martinko died this week in the Iowa State Penitentiary Hospice Care Unit, where he was serving a life sentence for an … Continue reading →

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Waterloo Hospital Pays $2 Million to Settle Discrimination Claims

Posted January 17, 2012 4:58 pm by Adam Carros/KCRG-TV9

WATERLOO — Allen Memorial Hospital will pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit claiming the hospital discriminated against African Americans. Robyn Meeks filed the lawsuit in 2010, claiming the hospital discriminated against blacks in hiring and promotional practices. … Continue reading →

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Southbound Interstate 380 Reopens in Johnson County

Posted January 17, 2012 4:40 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

The right lane of southbound Interstate 380 has reopened. Source

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City worker fired after stealing gasoline in Cedar Rapids

Posted January 17, 2012 2:40 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – A city employee has been fired after allegedly stealing nearly $1,000 worth of gasoline from the city pumps during a 3 1/2-month period. Randy A. Graham, 31, of 3126 Bayberry Dr. SW, has been charged with third-degree … Continue reading →

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Police: Man used shotgun to hold step-daughter’s friend against his will

Posted January 17, 2012 2:37 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – Police arrested a Cedar Rapids man early Tuesday morning after they said he used a loaded shotgun to hold his step-daughter’s friend against his will. Mohammed A. Alterbal, 36, of 2225 Hamilton St. SW, has been charged … Continue reading →

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Rescued cat now resting comfortably

Posted January 17, 2012 2:14 pm by Kathleen Serino/SourceMedia Group News

IOWA CITY -After spending four days stuck in a tree on Clinton Street, the unidentified and cat is resting comfortably at the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center thanks to a community rescue mission. “She’s kind of like a … Continue reading →

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Left Lane Reopens on Southbound Interstate 380

Posted January 17, 2012 2:05 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

The left lane of Interstate 380 has reopened near Hiawatha in Linn County. Source

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Semi Spills Lawnmowers onto I380 After Crash

Posted January 17, 2012 1:21 pm by Mark Carlson/SourceMedia Group News

A semi crash in the Southbound lanes of Interstate 380 just South of Swisher spilled lawnmowers along the roadway Tuesday afternoon.  As of 1:20 p.m. crews remained on the scene and traffic in the Southbound lanes remains backed up for miles.  The … Continue reading →

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