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Capitol lockdown ends after suspicious powder scare at Iowa House
A racially charged threat letter containing a white powder prompted a four hour lockdown of the Iowa Capitol. Hazardous materials teams tested the powder, believed to be laundry detergent, and no danger was found. Lawmakers and staff were evacuated or sequestered as security officials weighed evacuation options.
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James Q. Lynch
Des Moines Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Capitol
Mark Logsdon
Iowa State Patrol District 16
Capitol
Bill Dotzler
Waterloo
Abo Abdul-Samad
D-Des Moines
Michael Dekota McRae
Abdul- Samad
McRae
Kraig Paulsen
Rhiawatha
Don Wederquist
Abdul-Samad
Iowa
Paulsen
Frank Metzger
Iowa State Patrol
Webster City
Mason City
Iowa House
Tom Shaw
R-Laurens
Dotzler