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Mobile home destroyed in fire near Riverside

Updated with name of owner and more details at 10:43 p.m. RIVERSIDE – A fire completely destroyed a trailer home just south of downtown Riverside Tuesday afternoon, killing one dog. Officials on scene said a passerby called in the fire, … Continue reading

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Man killed in two-vehicle motorcycle accident in Marion

MARION – A local man was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon and a woman was severely injured, police said. At approximately 4:15 p.m., three motorcycles were traveling northbound in the curb lane of Hwy 13 when a green … Continue reading

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High-speed chase ends in crash, fatality

A 22-year-old Burlington man was killed in a crash that ended a high speed chase in Mediapolis Friday evening. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a driving complaint was called in about a Lincoln Towncar. When the Louisa County Sheriff’s … Continue reading

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One man injured in crash after car slows for bicyclist

JOHNSON COUNTY – One man was transported to the hospital after he crashed into another car that was slowing for a bicyclist. According to Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies, the accident occurred shortly before 5:30, near the intersection of Hwy 6 and American … Continue reading

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UPDATE: 28-year-old Coralville man killed in Iowa City motorcycle crash

Updated with identification and other information at 10:10 p.m. IOWA CITY – Police have confirmed a 28-year-old Coralville man died Friday afternoon afternoon in a motorcycle accident. According to Iowa City Police, Jonathan Allen Hintz was transported to the University … Continue reading

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Mt. Auburn man arrested after reportedly threatening to shoot child support staff

Black Hawk County Deputies arrested a Mt. Auburn man Friday after investigators said he threatened to shoot Child Support Recovery Office staff members. According to the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies learned on Thursday that someone sent a threatening … Continue reading

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Hy-Vee discontinues use of “pink slime” beef additive

CEDAR RAPIDS  - In response to concerned customers, Hy-Vee joined several store chains nationwide Thursday in discontinuing the sale of beef that contains an additive commonly called “pink slime.” As the Associated Press reported, the “slime” is actually “Lean Finely … Continue reading

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Author Zogby speaks against war with Iran in Marion

MARION – At the end of a two-day, four-city tour of Iowa, author and Arab American Institute President James Zogby shared his message in Marion Wednesday night: that the country is on a “collision course.” He spoke and took questions … Continue reading

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Fire destroys vacant Cedar Rapids house

Updated at 3:15 p.m. with more information. CEDAR RAPIDS – A late-night fire destroyed a vacant, flood-damaged home on Cedar Rapids’ southwest side Tuesday. A passerby called 911 at 10:52 p.m., and when police officers and the fire department arrived … Continue reading

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Stove fire displaces Cedar Rapids family

CEDAR RAPIDS – A grease fire displaced a family of five from their Cedar Rapids apartment Tuesday evening. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, firefighters responded to Westdale Court Apartments, 3929 20th Avenue SW, at 6:28 p.m., and found smoke … Continue reading

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