Black ice dangers drivers should heed across highways
The Gazette reports on black ice dangers with expert notes from National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Ferry and KCRG TV9 and Iowa officials. Black ice appears wet yet is ice, forming from meltwater or condensation. it lacks forecast reliability and can grip bridges and shady spots first. Drivers are urged to slow down, disengage cruise control, increase following distance, steer away from oncoming traffic, and pull over safely if ice is suspected.
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Legislature funds water quality projects across Iowa
A five million dollar program approved by the Watershed Improvement Review Board will fund water quality efforts statewide. Projects include erosion control and sewer upgrades with contracts awaiting final approval and a list of funded watersheds and amounts such as Rathbun Lake 500000 and Storm Lake 477000 across multiple counties.
Regional Roundup Impacts Across Dubuque Oelwein Independence
Police probe a Christmas time shooting of two horses in Dubuque one died and another expected to recover. In Oelwein 18 year old Cody Hermansen and 19 year old Myles Cornwell were arrested on drug charges after a disturbance. Independence seeks 5.6 million FAA grant to widen and extend the airport runway with 95 percent federal share and 280 thousand local cost.
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Police shoot suspect and hostage in failed carjacking
In Council Bluffs Iowa state investigators probe a failed carjacking in which two men were shot by officers. Juan Cedillo 23 of Omaha and hostage Kristian Harrod 22 were hospitalized after gunfire erupted as police approached the vehicle at a home incident began in a Wal Mart parking lot. Nicole Williams 15 called 911 triggering the response. Cedillo faces kidnapping counts while Harrod was wounded and Williams praised for calling police. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation handles the case.
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Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results January 2
Iowa and Illinois outlines show multiple games with numbers drawn. Notable totals include the Iowa 6of-48 jackpot listed at 16.5 million dollars. Drawn sequences include Pick 3 and Pick 4 variants across midday and evening sessions.
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