Iowa Storm Dispatch Reports Widespread Accidents Across State
A storm caused numerous minor accidents statewide with 40 to 50 in Iowa City, but no serious injuries. Snowfall totals ranged 3 to 4 inches in parts southeast, with up to 9 inches forecast for central and southeastern counties. Road conditions were snow and ice covered, and flights faced delays in several hubs while Cedar Rapids reported no major disruptions.
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Iowa City
Joe Moylan
Cedar Rapids ‘Municipal
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St. Louis
Dallas/Fort Worth
Chicago
O'Hare
Cedar Rapids
Moylan
Clarinda
Des Moines
Quad Cities
Iowa
National Weather Service
Biotechnica Tests Fertile Corn From Altered Chromosome
Biotechnica demonstrates a modified corn chromosome creating a fertile plant, a first by the company. Iowa State University agronomy expert Michael Lee notes prior work introduced a gene to a corn chromosome but yielded no fertile plant. Biotechnica plans to apply findings to its seed line sold through five regional firms, including McAllister Seed Co. of Mount Pleasant, the only Iowa company owned by Biotechnica.
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Biotechnica
Michael Lee
Iowa State University
Glass
McAllister Seed Co
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Body found in Mississippi River may be ritualized murder
Police say the unidentified boy’s body, found near Ford Dam, shows severed limbs and embalming fluid, prompting officials to deem the case non homicide. Investigators ruled out the 11 year old Jacob Wetterling identity based on prints, while a religious group theory was called sick by police chief Bill McCutcheon.
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ST. Paul
Mississippi River
Bill McCutcheon
Ford Dam
McCutcheon
Jacob Wetterling
St. Joseph
Ramsey County
Colombia limits drug labs as police seize cocaine and chemicals
National police chief Gen. Miguel Gomez said raids found no active labs at the seized sites though another laboratory raid produced 1,540 pounds of cocaine and 60,000 gallons of chemicals. Leftist guerrillas hold two U.S. citizens in Cartagena amid Bush visit coverage.
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Lombian
Miguel Gomez
Gomez
Caratagena
U.S
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