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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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UPDATE: Human remains found in Henry County are female
Examiners have determined that human bones found in Henry County last month are female remains. According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, human bones found along Old Hwy 34 belong to a female between 24 and 32 years of … Continue reading
Women report two incidents of man exposing himself in Iowa City
Iowa City police received two reports of a man exposing himself to women on Monday. According to a University of Iowa Police release, a woman told police she was walking in the 200 block of Church St. at about 1:20 … Continue reading
Fire destroys barn in Poweshiek County
GUERNSEY – A fire completely destroyed an unoccupied barn off of Hwy 21 in Poweshiek County Thursday evening. According to firefighters on scene, the call came in at about 6:15 p.m. for the fire at 4531 Hwy 21 in Guernsey. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooklyn, deep river, guernsey, hwy 21, Iowa, Poweshiek County, Victor
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UPDATE: Three injured in crash with state trooper identified
BREMER COUNTY, Iowa – An crash report identified the three people injured in a crash involving an Iowa State Trooper Wednesday evening. According to the report, State Trooper Chuck McNally was driving the Ford Crown Victoria eastbound on County Road … Continue reading
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Tagged air-care, Bremer County, Bremer County Sheriff's Office, chuck mcnally, County Road C33, county road V14, DCI, DOT enforcement, eugene walther, Iowa, Iowa City, iowa dnr enforcement, state trooper, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, verjean walther, waverly ambulance, Waverly Hospital
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Firefighters extinguish fire at Penford Products, employees evacuated
CEDAR RAPIDS – About 20 Penford Product employees have been evacuated while Cedar Rapids firefighters work to completely extinguish a fire at the plant. According to a news release, firefighters responded to Penford Products, 1001 1st St. SW, at 1:40 … Continue reading
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Tagged 1001 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids, Greg Buelow, penford products
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Short police chase ends in Hiawatha collision
HIAWATHA – A short police chase ended in a two-vehicle collision in Hiawatha Tuesday afternoon. Hiawatha police said an officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a motorcyclist near the Hiawatha Fire Station, 60 N 10th Ave., but the driver … Continue reading
Iowa City man arrested, charged with first degree kidnapping
Police arrested an Iowa City man after he allegedly locked a woman inside a bedroom, sexually assaulted her, and took explicit photos of her. According to an Iowa City press release, 21-year-old Peng Tang, of Iowa City, visited the residence … Continue reading
Two people shot in southwest CR, police investigating
Updated at 6:56 a.m. Friday by Jill Kasparie CEDAR RAPIDS – Two people were shot in a southwest Cedar Rapids neighborhood Thursday evening. It happened near the intersection of C St. and Rapids Ave. SW. Police responded to the incident at … Continue reading
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Tagged c st., Cedar Rapids Police, rapids ave. sw, Shooting, vick hale
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UPDATE: Firefighters find meth paraphernalia in Anamosa fire, one injured
Updated with more information at 3:56 p.m. on 3/30/12 ANAMOSA – One man was airlifted to Iowa City for burns after an Anamosa house fire Wednesday afternoon. Authorities are also still investigating the presence of materials commonly used to make meth … Continue reading