New Orleans Murder Rate Rises Amid Reluctant Witnesses
In New Orleans, homicide numbers climb toward 265 last year with midyear totals at 192 in 2005. Experts blame drugs, gangs, disputes, weak witness cooperation, limited police and prosecutors, and chronic funding struggles. Police say low conviction rates and public distrust hinder justice.
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WRAC offers do it yourself divorce kit for low cost
Iowa City's Women's Resource and Action Center provides a ten dollar do it yourself divorce kit with legal terms, instructions, and sample forms. Since 1996 WRAC has distributed about 3,600 kits, 212 this year, as attorneys warn kits have limits for asset, child, or alimony cases and cannot replace counsel.
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Courtroom camera concerns prompt policy discussion in Iowa district
Officials debate cell phone use and photography in Linn Johnson Tama Benton Jones and Iowa counties courts. Chief Judge Remley says he may adjust rules if cameras or texts disrupt hearings as federal guidelines differ and journalists must obtain court approval for coverage.
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Iowa City Drivers Urged to Plan Amid Road Construction
Iowa City officials warned motorists to plan ahead as North Dubuque Street work continues into next month. The $2 million project adds a turn lane and traffic signal at Foster Road, with crews stretched thin during peak construction season.
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