Daily Archives: February 11, 2012

I-680 Ramp From I-29 Open Near Council Bluffs

The eastbound entrance ramp to Interstate 680 from Interstate 29 southbound has reopened near Council Bluffs. Source

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Five people charged after shots fired at IC nightclub

IOWA CITY – Iowa City police seized three handguns and charged five people after responding to a report of shots fired at the Caliente Night Club and Bar early Saturday morning. According to a press release, officers were investigating noise … Continue reading

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Wellman couple remembered as “amazing” parents, leaders

WELLMAN –  Julie and Mickey Murray “lived every day with passion,” family said. That passion, they say, touched countless other lives. And on Saturday, that fact manifested itself in an outpouring of community support as more than 1,000 people filled … Continue reading

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Cedar Rapids family displaced after morning house fire

CEDAR RAPIDS – A family of five and their live-in friend are displaced after a Saturday morning house fire ravaged their home. According to a news release, two boys, age six and seven, noticed the fire in their home at … Continue reading

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Inching Closer To Work: Inside Veterans’ Unemployment Numbers

  CEDAR RAPIDS – Matt Macke makes sure to keep his cell phone charged and within reach as he waits. He’s ready for the call when he is feeding his horses. Ready for the call when he and his wife … Continue reading

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I-680 Ramp From I-29 Closed Near Council Bluffs

The eastbound entrance ramp to Interstate 680 from Interstate 29 southbound is closed near Council Bluffs as crews work to remove a semi-trailer truck from an earlier crash. Motorists are being detoured at Exit 66, approximately five miles south of … Continue reading

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