Daily Archives: January 30, 2012

Doctors will testify 46-day-old infant’s broken ribs, bruising, is child abuse, prosecutor says

Final Summary CEDAR RAPIDS – The 46-day-old baby had acute rib fractures that were in different stages of healing and the doctor determined her injuries were from non-accidental trauma, “in other words – child abuse,” Linn County Attorney Jerry Vander … Continue reading

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SB I-380 Ramp to I-80 EB Reopens in Johnson County

The ramp from southbound Interstate 380 to eastbound Interstate 80 has reopened in Johnson County. Source

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Two dozen Harding Middle School students, staff sick from unidentified odor

CEDAR RAPIDS- An unidentified odor sent two dozen students and a handful of cafeteria staff members at Harding Middle School to the school clinic.  They all say it happened shortly after noon Monday when a strange smell filled the cafeteria … Continue reading

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I-380 SB to I-80 EB Ramp Blocked in Johnson County

The Interstate 380 southbound to Interstate 80 eastbound ramp in Johnson County is blocked due to a crash involving a semi trailer.  Motorists are advised to use an alternate route to reach their destinations. Source

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Police respond to rollover on U.S. 218 in Iowa City, minor injuries involved

At least one person was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with minor injuries this afternoon after a rollover crash on U.S. 218 in Iowa City, according to police. Iowa City officers were called to the crash … Continue reading

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IC man accused of attempted murder pleads guilty to lesser charge

A 23-year-old Iowa City man who faced an attempted murder charge after police said he threatened to kill and then fired a gun toward two men during an argument has pleaded guilty to lesser charges of intimidation with a dangerous … Continue reading

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Father uses son as “human shield” during altercation involving loaded gun

CEDAR RAPIDS – Police said a Cedar Rapids man who had a loaded handgun in his possession used his young son in an attempt to protect himself during an altercation early Sunday. Keith J. Cerney, 24, of 1518 12th Ave. … Continue reading

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Haz-mat crews called to Harding Middle School

Updated 2:11 p.m. with comments from student, Buelow, in bold. (CEDAR RAPIDS) — Cedar Rapids Haz-mat crews and the Linn County Health Department were called to Harding Middle School in Cedar Rapids around 12:40pm. There were reports of several students … Continue reading

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Police: Cedar Rapids brick assault might be tied to earlier disturbance

CEDAR RAPIDS – No arrests have been made after a brick crashed through the window of a Cedar Rapids home Sunday, injuring a 13-year-old boy. Police said Deryck Edaburn was sitting in the living room of a friend’s house, at … Continue reading

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Authorities release name of man killed in accident near Shellsburg

SHELLSBURG – Benton County authorities have identified the man killed in a single-vehicle accident Friday as Larry J. Michel, 34, of Brandon. Sheriff Randy Forsyth said Michel died after his car went off 32nd Avenue about three miles north of … Continue reading

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