U S homelessness climbs 12 percent to record high
The January 2023 point in time count shows about 653000 people experiencing homelessness, the highest level since the survey began in 2007. Officials cite soaring rents and reduced pandemic aid as key drivers, with first time homelessness driving much of the increase and family homelessness stabilizing.
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Linn County Sees Sharp Rise in Homeless Population
Cedar Rapids officials declare homelessness a priority as Linn County records show a jump in unsheltered residents. January count finds 31 people unsheltered, up from 19 in winter 2022, with July 2022 peak at 107. A three year plan funds a homeless systems manager to streamline services, monitor grants, and identify gaps.
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One killed in UTV crash in Allamakee County
The Allamakee County crash at 12:03 a.m. on Houlihan Drive near Mohawk Road left one dead at the scene and another taken by air ambulance to a La Crosse hospital. Names are pending notification. Investigating agencies include Harpers Ferry Fire and Rescue and Waterville Ambulance.
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Veterans Memorial Hospital Ambulance
Man left explosives at woman's Cedar Rapids home
Cedar Rapids police arrested 36 year old Jared Hanson on second degree burglary stalking and violation of no contact order after discovering an explosive device left in a woman's apartment on Edgewood Road NE. He was held on 25000 cash bail.
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Jared Allen Hanson
Edgewood Road
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Marion man’s kidnapping and sex abuse trial set for next month
Logan Mitchell Isaac, 32, faces one count each of first degree kidnapping and willful injury with bodily harm and two counts of third degree sexual abuse for an April 2021 attack in an apartment complex. The Linn County case, delayed while he changed lawyers and underwent a competency review, remains on track for a January 30 trial after a Friday pretrial session.
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Logan Mitchell Isaac
6Th Judicial District
Kevin McKeever
Isaac
Linn County
Moundview Manor
Highway 18
Linn
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