Daily Archives: February 15, 2012

Man struck by own, unoccupied car in Heinz parking lot

Posted February 15, 2012 11:19 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – A man was injured after being struck by his own, unoccupied car in the Heinz parking lot Wednesday night. According to police, the Heinz employee started his red GMC Jimmy, then left the vehicle to go back … Continue reading →

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8 men plead guilty in heroin ring, two admit to distributing heroin that causes overdoses

Posted February 15, 2012 4:41 pm by Trish Mehaffey/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – Eight men involved in heroin ring in Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty in federal court between Jan. 31 and Feb. 7, and two of those men admitted to distributing heroin to people who died of overdoses, according to … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: Gunman, lookout man rob Cedar Rapids hotel

Posted February 15, 2012 3:48 pm by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

Updated at 3:53 p.m. with more details CEDAR RAPIDS – Two masked men robbed a Cedar Rapids hotel late Tuesday evening and remain on the loose. Police were dispatched around 11:45 p.m. to Days Inn and Suites, 2215 Blairs Ferry … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Wellman boil order could last until Friday, water back on

Posted February 15, 2012 3:17 pm by Emily Busse/SourceMedia Group News

Officials turned Wellman water back on at around 7:30 p.m. last night, and a boil order is still in effect. The water service was turned off Tuesday after 1 p.m. when a major water main broke at the intersection of … Continue reading →

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Iowa 5 Ramp Reopens in Des Moines

Posted February 15, 2012 1:47 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

Exit 97, Fleur Drive, from Iowa 5 westbound is now open. Source

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Iowa 5 Reopens in Marion County

Posted February 15, 2012 1:17 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

Iowa 5 is now open near Marysville, in Marion County. Source

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Family of late UI law professor sues Iowa, alleging UIHC docs missed colon cancer

Posted February 15, 2012 12:59 pm by Vanessa Miller/SourceMedia Group News

Family members of longtime University of Iowa Law Professor David Baldus, who died in June of colon cancer, are suing the State of Iowa for negligence on allegations that its employees at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics failed … Continue reading →

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Iowa 5 Ramp Closed in Des Moines

Posted February 15, 2012 12:06 pm by Iowa Department of Transportation

The Fleur Drive exit from Iowa 5 westbound is closed in Des Moines. Motorists should use an alternate route to reach their destination. Source

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Marion woman jailed after exceeding pseudoephedrine limit six times

Posted February 15, 2012 11:39 am by Jeff Raasch/SourceMedia Group News

CEDAR RAPIDS – Prosecutors have charged a Marion woman after she allegedly bought too much psuedoephedrine on six different occasions. Teri A. Koss, 24, of 335 Neta Drive, turned herself in to Cedar Rapids police Friday. She is charged with … Continue reading →

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Iowa 5 Blocked in Marion County

Posted February 15, 2012 11:17 am by Iowa Department of Transportation

A crash involving a semi-trailer truck is blocking Iowa 5 near Marysville, in Marion County. A local detour is in place. Source

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