Winter storm to impact Eastern Iowa this weekend
The KCRG-TV9 Weather lab forecasts a weekend winter storm in Eastern Iowa with rain changing to snow. Up to two inches possible between Highway 20 and I 80, five inches north of Highway 20, trace amounts south of I 80, and road hazards depending on temperatures.
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Cedar Rapids Police arrest Chicago cocaine suspect Latrice Roundtree
Cedar Rapids police and the Iowa State Patrol arrested Latrice Roundtree, 19, formerly of Cedar Rapids, at 4341 First Ave SE on a Chicago-area warrant for cocaine trafficking. Cook County authorities charged her with three counts of manufacturing and delivering cocaine.
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North Liberty Woman Faces Forgery Charge After Embezzlement
Julia Dawn Watson 34 of North Liberty is charged with forgery for allegedly writing a 302 check to Kevin Watson after embezzling 169000 from Sherman Repair at 920 W. Penn St. Iowa City area. Watson previously pleaded guilty to first degree theft for embezzling from Toyota of Iowa City in 1996.
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Iowa City School Board Eyes $31 Million Plan
Iowa City school board will formalize support for a $31 million plan to add a new $12 million junior high and a $6 million elementary school and to expand City and West High schools. The meeting is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 509 S. Dubuque St.
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Cedar Rapids NAACP Chapter Reopened by Viola Gibson
Community leader Viola Gibson reactivated Cedar Rapids NAACP in 1942 to desegregate public pools. A city park and a new elementary school in Cedar Rapids bear her name, highlighted by the African American Historical Museum during Black History Month.
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State files criminal civil suits against Sunrise Dairy Farms
The state charges Sunrise Dairy Farms in Benton County with four 2001 water contaminations from manure spills into Prairie Creek and Coon Creek. The dairy, with about 2800 cattle and 42 workers, disputes criminal intent, citing engineering design flaws and weather. The company has applied for a permit to fix the design but cannot obtain one while criminal charges are pending.
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Cornell crane accident claims 39 year old worker
Jeffrey Scott Martz a 39 year old concrete carpenter with McComas Lacina Construction died at the Cornell College construction site near Armstrong Hall when concrete form panels weighing about 60 pounds fell from a tower crane after a strap loosened. The incident occurred around 2 30 p m. Martz was flown to St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids where he was pronounced dead. OSHA inspectors will investigate.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson leads strong field in regional decathlon
Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids prepares for the regional Academic Decathlon with teams from Cedar Rapids Jefferson Kennedy Washington Pleasant Valley Oskaloosa Mount Vernon Maharishi Tipton Clear Creek Amana Williamsburg. Jefferson, last year’s large school state champion, has no veterans this season and faces nerves and confidence.
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Plea deal ends ex deputy's law enforcement career
Anamosa ex sheriff deputy Tom Wink will not serve in law enforcement again after pleading guilty to non felonious misconduct in Jones County District Court. He receives a one year suspended sentence and a $1000 fine plus costs. no further charges will be pursued.
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