Cedar Rapids Fire Kills Man in 611 A Ave NW House Blaze
Alize Watson and Naquave Whitlock rented the Cedar Rapids home where a Tuesday morning fire killed 22 year old Naquave Whitlock. Watson, 20, escaped after waking to smoke and calling for help as firefighters found alarms off their bases.
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Market After Dark returns with 90 vendors across 19 blocks
Cedar Rapids hosts the nighttime market this Saturday expanding to 90 vendors over 19 blocks downtown. Tim Palmer, The Salsa Guy, recalls a chaotic first edition with long burrito lines and crowds that spilled into traffic as police intervened.
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Health Care Families Struggle As EpiPen Prices Rise
Sean Neilly faced sticker shock when buying his son John Patrick’s EpiPen two-pack, which cost over 600 dollars, more than five times the 100 dollars paid previously. The 5-year-old has severe fish and sesame allergies, requiring vigilance over hidden sesame in foods.
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Washington new leader vows to keep school traditions
Interim principal Carlos Grant hurries from Cedar Rapids Washington High as the first day proceeds without longtime leader Ralph Plagman. Associate principals Darius Ballard and Valerie Nyberg coordinate staff and announcements while the school begins its 35th year without its former head.
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