TSA Spots Prohibited Items at Iowa Airports 2016
TSA officials at The Eastern Iowa Airport highlighted carry-on bans after discovering items such as grenade shaped lighters real and pretend guns knives brass knuckles box cutters stun guns power tools and a meat tenderizer in passengers carry-ons. Rob Pailthorpe noted a 9 inch hunting knife is prohibited in carry-on but allowed in checked bags.
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Beth
Transportation Security Administration
Iowa
Rob Pailthorpe
TSA
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Dremel
TSA warns on carry on rules as holidays boost travel
TSA says AskTSA responds within 30 minutes and travelers should check What can I bring. Holidays add about 500 more passengers daily through Iowa airports. Prohibited items slow screening and many cite forgetfulness. The agency reports 2,800 guns found nationwide at checkpoints in 2016, including three at the airports.
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Asktsa
Tsa.gov
Iowa
David Dailey
Pailthorpe
Epilogue: Man dies after cold exposure in Cedar Rapids
Jacob Hayes, 39, of Cedar Rapids, was found beside his PT Cruiser after it slid off a road near Memorial Drive SE. He died at Mercy Medical Center from severe hypothermia as temperatures plummeted to 11 below zero.
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Hypothermia Facts and Risk Factors
Hypothermia happens when heat loss exceeds production lowering body temperature below 95 degrees. It impairs heart and nerves and can cause death if untreated. Elderly infants outdoors and intoxicated individuals are most at risk. 13,400 U S deaths occurred 2003 to 2013 per CDC report.
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United States
Berlin Christmas market attack shocks Germany
Berlin on high alert after a truck plowed into festive stalls killing 12 and injuring dozens. A Pakistani asylum seeker was detained but released for lack of evidence, while Islamic State claimed responsibility through Amaq.
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Europe
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Amaq News Agency
Former Delhi clerk audits reveal improper spending
Audit found Angela J. Billings used public funds for satellite TV weight loss aids psychic hotline calls and more totaling over 69000 in pay and expenses. The review also showed Delhi overbilled sewer customers by more than 250000 due to a council discussions not approved rate. The total improper spending and billing exceeded 500000 in the 460 resident city.
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Delhi
Angela J. Billings
Mary Mossman
Billings
Anamosa
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