Iowa to issue cold case playing cards in prisons
Iowa Attorney General Brienna Bird unveils 52 card deck featuring unsolved murders missing persons and unidentified remains. Cards issued to inmates across nine facilities aim to spark tips from readers families praise the effort while critics warn about reliability of jailhouse tips. Donations funded the program and tips can be sent to the state AG office.
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Police investigate shots fired in southeast Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police probe two Tuesday night gunfire incidents in southeast Cedar Rapids. The first damaged multiple houses and a gas meter on 16th Street SE near Washington Avenue SE, causing a gas leak. juveniles were seen fleeing a residence but released without charges after questioning. A car with bullet holes was later found in the same area, a possible link noted and witnesses urged to come forward.
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Iowa House advances tax exemptions for tips and overtime
The Iowa House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved bills to exempt tips and overtime pay from state income tax starting 2026 under House File 268. The measure would shield up to 25000 in earned tips for individuals earning up to 155000, with broader relief for service workers, while companion bills seek sales tax exemptions on toilet paper detergent and dietary supplements. The panel also backed a radon mitigation tax credit and a major events tourism fund proposal, each advancing to full chamber consideration.
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