Woman robbed by man posing as police officer in Cedar Rapids
A woman driving north on Highway 13 near Marion was accosted around 10:30 p.m. by a masked man in a dark coat who flashed red and blue lights in an unmarked car and demanded cash. She complied and fled. the sheriff says the incident appears isolated and warns about recognizing real officers. Officers advise verifying identity via 911 and using well lit areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Highway 13
Marion
Central City
Jarnett Station Road
Sheriff's Office
Sheriffs Office
Snit'in knit in Iowa City voices climate concern
Becky Hall Maureen Arensdorf Jan Stephan and Rebecca Ross join 100 Grannies for a Livable Future at the Old Capitol Town Center for a Friday Snit'in to knit talk about fossil fuels and climate change. The event kicks off a monthly series across town with plans posted at 100Grannies.org.
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Becky Hall
Iowa City
Maureen Arensdorf
Coralville
Jan Stephan
Rebecca Ross
Old Capitol
Heroin ring leader sentenced to 27 years in prison
Dwayne Appling became the leader of a Waterloo area heroin network with at least eight recruiters and more than 30 others prosecuted. He received two concurrent 327 month terms in Cedar Rapids, must serve 10 years supervised release, and pay a 200 dollar special assessment.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Waterloo
U.S
Sean Berry
Dwayne Appling
U.S. District Court
Linda
Reade
Appling
Berry
Cou
Cedar Rapids Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force
Tri County Drug Task Force
Severe flu strain drives ICU cases at UI Hospitals
Dr Loreen Herwaldt reports many flu patients in intensive care at UI Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City with three deaths this season including a high risk patient. Officials urge flu shots though effectiveness is about 65 percent and season may continue through March.
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Iowa City
Loreen Herwaldt
University of Iowa
Herwaldt
USHC
Hazel Capps
Windmill Manor
Coralville
Capps
Stacey Cremeens
Dear Abby reacts to groom role in weddings
Dear Abby responds to a letter from a man who feels weddings focus on the bride and stereotype men. She notes reality TV exaggerates behavior and highlights changing wedding customs with couples often paying and planning together.
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Abby
Florida
Lottery results and jackpot figures for Friday
Iowa and Illinois Pick 3 and Pick 4 results for midday and evening draws are listed alongside Illinois Lucky Day Lotto numbers. Mega Millions numbers and the Mega Ball jackpot are shown, with an $84 million jackpot and extra shot jackpot at $13 million.
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Iowa
Illinois
River Level Readings Across Eastern Iowa Reported
A dataset of river and pool levels from eastern Iowa lists stations in Marshalltown Belle Plaine Marengo Iowa City Lone Tree Wapello Independence Anamosa Dubuque Cedar Rapids and other towns. Readings show various trends including rising falling and steady levels with values in feet or pool levels and tied to local waterways and reservoirs.
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Iowa River
Marshalltown
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Lee Hermiston
the Gazette
Hermiston
Sourcemedia
Moreli
Sorroemedia
UIHC
Mark Carlson
Hhe Gazette
Mark. Carlson
Sourcemedia.net
Dear Abby
DearAbby
Cedar River Waterloo
Falling
Conesville
Wapsipinicon River
Independence
Anamosa
Coralville Pool
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