Iowa ends 700 plus kiosk job search system nationwide
Iowa suspends the virtual access points program that ran self help kiosks in libraries shelters and other sites to aid unemployment claims and job searches. Officials say enhanced smartphone filing and budget cuts led to abandonment with no public notice or clear timeline. Rural impact concerns and criticism from labor leaders highlight reduced hands on services as the state relies more on online tools.
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Man charged in crash that killed two sisters in Cedar Rapids
After a three month probe Linn County prosecutors charged Keith Furne 35 with two counts of homicide by vehicle and one count of reckless driving resulting in serious injury stemming from a November 3 wreck on County Home Road. The collision killed Selena Apodaca 16 and Isabella Severson 13. The car driver Jennifer Perez 37 and two daughters were injured. Furne faced a $100000 cash bond in jail.
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