Fire destroys Cedar Rapids garage and three cars
A Tuesday evening blaze at 5473 Wyoming Dr. SW Cedar Rapids destroyed a garage and three cars with two inside and one outside. Fire officials noted a propane tank in the rear but declined to blame it for the fire. No injuries were reported as residents escaped.
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Dave Koch
Investigator Expected Today on Fire Cause in Van Horne
An Iowa Fire Marshal investigator is expected in Van Horne to probe a house fire that heavily damaged a home of Shawn and Lisa Thomas before 4 p.m. Monday. No injuries were reported. Van Horne, Benton County, population 716, lies about 20 miles west of Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa Fire Marshal's Office
van Horne
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Lisa Thomas
Benton County
Cedar Rapids
Motorcyclist killed in Allamakee County crash near Rossville
Jason Johanningmeier 29 of Monona died in a two vehicle crash on Highway 76 at 2 19 a m Tuesday in Allamakee County near the unincorporated town of Rossville. The Iowa State Patrol said the car turning left led to the collision and the investigation continues. Rossville lies about 110 miles north of Iowa City.
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Monona
Allamakee County
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Rossville
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Iowa City
Man Injured in Snowmobile Accident on Wapsipinicon River
Mike Noe was treated and released from St. Luke's Hospital after a snowmobile crash on the Wapsipinicon River Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Erwin Kress said Noe lay on the ice near the shore when responders arrived around 4:45 p.m. Noe remained conscious during transport.
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Mike Noe
Wapsipinicon
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Noe
Quasqueton
Erwin Kress
Kress
Growth sparks critics over lack of master plan
Dale Todd, former parks commissioner, criticizes development saying the area has grown without an overall vision and will face ongoing conflict until a comprehensive plan is established.
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Dale Todd
Lincolnway residents fear Kirkwoodization of neighborhood
Lincolnway Village faces rapid Kirkwood student complex growth near Kirkwood Community College. Norris Brashear seeks balcony setbacks to shield his home from partying students. City Hall proves unhelpful, prompting calls for a neighborhood college planning plan and a moratorium on new apartments. Local leaders urge master planning, bike trails, green space, and student design input.
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Bobby Ratliff
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Miller Avenue
Vermont Street
Kirkwood Boulevard
Lincolnway Village
Cedar Rapids
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Brashear
Vermont St
City Hall
Dale Todd
Todd
Sandra Bell
Lincolnway Neighborhood Association
Bell
Cornell St
College
Collins Road
Walt Simmons
Klinger St
Simmons
Public Safety
David Zahn
UI study says BRCA1 screening beats family history in ovarian cancer
University of Iowa researchers report missing BRCA1 copies, or defects in its gene code or RNA delivery, offer a more efficient ovarian cancer screen than family history alone. In 221 cases, about 25 percent linked to nonfamily-history factors, suggesting broader testing could improve treatment opportunities.
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Lyle Muller
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Journal of the
National Cancer Institute
Richard Buller
Ogy
United States
Buller
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
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