Teen charged with vehicular homicide in a Des Moines crash
DES MOINES AP A teen driver Melissa Newman 18 of West Des Moines faced vehicular homicide charges after a car jumped a curb hitting 5 year old Cassidy Mahedy who died later at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Newman had a suspended license and a blood alcohol content double the legal limit. A preliminary hearing was set for Aug 17.
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Des Moines
Melissa Newman
West Des Moines
Polk County
John Sarcone
Cassidy Mahedy
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
National ABC report spotlights Huisentruit case on TV special
Cedar Rapids reports that ABC News aired a full hour on the Huisentruit disappearance in June 1995. The program titled Object of Desire revisited theories, interviewed KGAN anchors Amy Johnson and Karen Hoskins, and highlighted evidence such as a key left in her car and scattered items at her apartment.
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Huisentruit
Cedar Rapids
Kgantv
Channel 2
Iowa City
KGAN
Amy Johnson
Karen Hoskins
Wade Wagner
Eliza
Stearns
Review on East Post project plan in Marion county
Marion officials and county supervisors review the East Post improvement for the east side road corridor. The plan covers 17 feet of right of way with curb gutter and storm sewer between Highway 100 and 30th Street Drive. A final decision on funding and inclusion in the five year plan is expected later this year or in early 2001.
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Highway 100
30Th Street
Gannon
East Post
Marion
No charges filed after Solon teen threats case dismissal
Reggie Matthes, a Solon High School ninth grader, had terrorism and first-degree harassment charges dropped without prejudice in Johnson County District Court. He remains under court supervision and was released from the juvenile detention center after cooperating and undergoing a psychological evaluation.
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Davey St
Solon
Johnson County District Court
Reggie
Rigerton
Matthes
Central Iowa
Eldora
Egerton
Solon High School
Opponents voice bond dispute at Solon school meeting
At a Solon community meeting, critics urged rejecting a 7.6 million bond for a new high school citing west side opposition and past district actions. Voters face Sept 12 to authorize 20 year bonds and raise the levy to 4.05 per thousand, with 60 percent approval needed. Tax impacts: city residents up to 5 percent, outside city limits 6 percent, agricultural land 8 percent.
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Shueyville
Solon
Tony Zacek
Lake Macbride
West Side
College Community School
Cedar Rapids
Zacek
Kirk Rentsch
Bob Upmeyer
Future
Minnesota Parents Sue NCS Over Test Scoring Error
The Kurvers of Burnsville sue Iowa City based NCS in Hennepin County for misgrading the basic skills math test affecting about 8 000 students. The suit seeks class action status, damages, fees, an injunction, and equitable relief. NCS admitted the mistake and offered tuition reimbursements to seniors. About 47 000 students were affected and up to 336 seniors may have been kept from graduating.
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NCS
ST. Paul
Iowa City
Danielle Kurvers
Greg
Frankie Kurvers
Burnsville
Hennepin County
Kurvers
Sylvan
Danielle
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