Cedar Rapids man charged with arson in July house fire
Ken Ngombwa, 53, of 3141 Sixth St. SW, was arrested for second degree arson and insurance fraud in Cedar Rapids. Police say he set multiple fires inside his home on July 1 and initially left the scene before returning to jail to turn himself in.
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Jefferson High opens revamped cafeteria after $2 million upgrade
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School unveils a two phase kitchen and dining revamp funded by School Infrastructure Local Option sales tax and district budget. New stations Lettuce Eat Blue Talon Jeffys Nest aim to spread crowds and cut lines while a modern air conditioned space features bold paint and fresh equipment.
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Washington High School
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Brenna Parke
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University of Northern Iowa
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Ketelsen
Bell
Ejeni Nemere
Farm linked to cyclospora outbreak reopens after FDA review
Taylor Farms de Mexico resumes production of salad mix and greens after an FDA environmental assessment found safe conditions and practices at the processing facility and five farms. The reopen follows a voluntary halt on Aug. 9 linked to cyclospora in salads served to Olive Garden and Red Lobster diners in Iowa and Nebraska.
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Doctors say Kamryn Schlitter died from child abuse
Kamryn Schlitter, 17 months, died after head injuries deemed from abuse. Doctors testified the injuries occurred within 24 hours of a 911 call on March 21, 2010, while Kamryn was transported from St. Luke's to UI Hospitals. Prosecutors seek first degree murder against Amy Palmer. Schlitter is serving 50 years for involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment.
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Amy Palmer
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Parmer
Tyler Johnston
Erkonen
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Arkansas Children’s Hospital
Little Rock
Palmer
Hiawatha
Linn County
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