Daily Archives: February 16, 2012

Interstate 80 Blocked Near Grinnell

Interstate 80 eastbound is blocked just east of Grinnell due to a semi rollover.  Follow local detour, use caution and expect some delays if traveling in this area.  Source

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Belle Plaine woman killed in rollover crash near Marengo

Updated at 4:06 p.m. MARENGO – Authorities said a Belle Plaine woman died in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon. Corie L. Kinkead, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash on County Highway V66 about one mile south … Continue reading

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Murder trial in toddler’s death reset to May

CEDAR RAPIDS – The murder trial for a father and his ex-girlfriend charged in the death of his 17-month-old daughter was reset this week to May 29, in Linn County District Court. Zyriah Schlitter, 24, of Cedar Rapids, and Amy … Continue reading

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Dump truck hits pole, hydrant, phone box in one-vehicle crash

Updated with City Carton Inc. information at 4 p.m. CEDAR RAPIDS – A one-vehicle accident involving a dump truck caused more than $16,000 in damages and shut down power to a recycling center after it struck a utility pole, fire … Continue reading

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Iowa City-bound MegaBus driver arrested for OWI sentenced to 77 days, one for each passenger

A 52-year-old Chicago man caught driving a MegaBus full of passengers while under the influence of alcohol in October was sentenced this morning in Johnson County Court to serve 77 days in jail. “He was driving a MegaBus with 77 … Continue reading

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