Traer woman charged with first degree murder in 2021
Karina S Cooper 46 was charged in Tama County District Court with first degree murder for the June 18 2021 shooting death of her husband Ryan Roy Cooper at their Traer home. Investigators found Ryan shot in the face with a .22 caliber gun nearby. Bail set at 1 million amid ongoing investigation and search warrants.
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Tama County
Tama County Sheriff's Deputies
Karina Sue Cooper
Ryan Roy Cooper
Coopers
K Ave
Karina Cooper
Ryan Cooper
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Tama- Toledo News Chronicle
Cedar Valley
Fire kills four birds at Iowa Raptor Project in Solon
A Friday morning fire at the Iowa Raptor Project in Solon destroyed four mews and killed two red tailed hawks one Harris hawk and one gyrfalcon. Fire departments responded at 4 24 am and the center will remain closed pending investigation and damage estimates.
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Iowa Raptor Project
Solon
University of Iowa and
Kirkwood Community College
North Liberty
Tor Project
Raptor Ridge Rd
Center
Public hearing seeks stronger CAFO rules for karst areas
Public commenters urged Iowa regulators to bolster Chapter 65 rules governing animal feeding operations in karst terrains of northeast Iowa. Advocates push for a 25 foot setback from manure pits, owner-identity checks for LLCs, and digital manure management records to curb groundwater contamination risks.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Steve Veysey
Iowa State University
DNA
Diane Rosenberg
Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors
Iowa Dna
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Pork Producers Association
North Central Poultry Association
Kelli
Iow Dnr Legal Services
Iowa Dnr
Nat Ristow
K Reynolds
Kayla Lyon
Reynok
Body found near Amana Lily Lake in Iowa County
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a body found Sunday morning near the Amana Lily Lake picnic area. The deceased, identified but not named, is described as female. An autopsy is planned at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny.
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Amana Lily Lake
Iowa
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