Rabid squirrel case rare in Iowa City official says
University Hygienic Laboratory associate director Mike Pentella says a rabid squirrel in Iowa City is extraordinarily rare with only two prior U S cases this decade and seven since 1990. The squirrel tested positive at the Iowa City Oakdale lab after biting a woman in the Raven Street area.
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Cedar Rapids man seeks access to rape victim’s therapy records
Bruce Braggs defense attorney asks Linn County court to review the mental health records of the alleged rape victim to aid the defense. Prosecutors oppose, citing case law limiting access to such records. Braggs faces Sept. 21 trial on charges including second degree sexual abuse and first degree burglary for a 2007 home invasion and assault.
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Three arraigned in Marengo murder case
Denise Frei 43 of Marengo along with Jacob Hilgendorf 19 of Belle Plaine and Jessica Dayton 19 of Belle Plaine face first degree murder charges in the killing of Curtis Bailey 38 at his Marengo home July 19. Hilgendorf waived speedy trial rights. pretrial hearing set for Oct 1 with Oct 12 for possible trial date and all remain jailed on 500000 bonds.
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Murder trial set in pipe death in Cedar Rapids
The first degree murder trial of Jason Blackcloud is set for January 25 in Linn County. Blackcloud, 34, of Cedar Rapids, is accused of beating Jerry Hurt, 46, also of Cedar Rapids, to death on August 26 with a pipe on 14th Street SE while Blackcloud rode a bicycle.
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Fire damages empty Evansdale group home in blaze
Investigators probe cause after a Wednesday fire at the Exceptional Persons Inc. house in Evansdale. Eleven residents with intellectual disabilities were not present. the fire stayed in a shared area with smoke and water damage elsewhere. Residents will move to other facilities.
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