House moved to new site in Oak Hill neighborhood
After months of planning a 2,900-square-foot historic home was hoisted onto a semi and moved from Mercy Medical Center property to a site in Cedar Rapids Oak Hill area about 10 blocks away. Kate and Trish Varnum mark five years since their same sex marriage legalization fight in Iowa while raising their 2-year-old son.
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Living testament Holocaust survivor recalls childhood on streets
A Holocaust survivor who endured street life as a child shares a powerful account to ensure memory endures. The piece highlights resilience and the impact of survival on present perspectives.
Cedar Rapids double homicide leaves no arrests yet
No arrests have been made in the Wednesday night Cedar Rapids double homicide. Police identified the deceased as Quintrell D. Perkins, 22, and Sierrah R. Simmons, 20, found inside a residence at 1708 Fourth Ave SE after multiple reports of a shooting around 10 09 p m. Neighbor Dave Hanover recalled hearing seven to ten shots. The investigation remains active.
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Public Safety
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Fourth Ave
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Commission visits Cedar Rapids for Cedar Crossing Casino review
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission surveyed Cedar Rapids downtown at the Cedar Crossing site and heard public comment for and against the proposed $130 million casino and $28 million parking ramp. About 1,100 attended, with roughly 90 bused opposition from Riverside and Washington County.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Crossing
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Riverside
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First Avenue
Health risk from electronic cigarettes warned by CDC
The CDC and FDA report injuries from e-cigarette devices or liquids, noting poison control calls rose to 215 per month by February and 2,405 total in the period, with 9,839 calls for both regular and E cigarettes. The report compares cigarette-related calls to e-cigarette exposure and notes youth usage rising.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
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