Cedar Rapids Names New School Resource Officer at Jefferson
Cedar Rapids Police Officer Jen Roberts begins three day a week service as the Jefferson High School resource officer for the rest of the school year. Students crowd halls at lunch while some doubt impact, others welcome extra safety and guidance from a Jefferson alumna officer. The district covers the cost and Principal Chuck McDonnell says discipline has been lower this year.
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Chris Earl
KCRG
Cedar Rapids
Jen Roberts
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Roberts
Jefferson
Edar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Chuck McDonnell
McDonnell
Greg Graham
Jenny Reinert
Jake Marten
Supreme Court ends Iowa prosecutors immunity case with $12 million settlement
The Supreme Court dismisses the Pottawattamie County v. McGhee case after Terry Harrington and Curtis McGhee settle for 12 million dollars with the county and two former prosecutors. Harrington and McGhee, wrongly convicted in 1978 of murder, were released after 25 years. The suit alleged coerced witnesses and suppressed evidence, while prosecutors argued immunity.
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Associated Press
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
High Court
Terry Harrington
Curtis W. McGhee Jr
Pottawattamie County
Doug McCalla
Dave Richter
Joseph Hrvel
McGhee
Harrington
John Schneer
Richter
Hrvel
Council Bluffs
Toddler burn incident prompts Cedar Rapids investigation
A 17 month old girl suffered life threatening burns at a Cedar Rapids home and was airlifted to University of Iowa Hospitals. Police interviewed the parents, executed a search warrant, and the case involves the Department of Human Services with no charges filed yet. Further details await investigation results.
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Jeff Raasch
Vadentte
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Cristy Hamblin
St. Luke’s Hospital
Hamblin
10Th Ave
St. Luke's
Iowa City Hospital
Department of Human Services
Iowa doubles welfare payments blamed on DHS error
Iowa families in the Family Investment Program received both checks and debit cards for February benefits after an IT oversight left checks running. About 13,380 households were mailed cards Dec 28 averaging 327 dollars. 3,000 more were paid directly to banks or not scheduled for electronic payments. Recipients are asked to return extra checks or forfeit February benefits. DHS warns media and issues letters.
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Vile Wdauw
Iowa
Roger Munns
Iowa Department of Human Services
Munns
DHS
Steve Gravelle
Gazcomm
Free H1N1 vaccine clinics announced in Manchester and Colesburg
Delaware County Public Health schedules walk in H1N1 flu shot clinics this week. Times vary by location from 9 30 a m to 1 p m in Manchester at Blakesley Drug 124 W Main St to 4 6 p m at Regional Medical Center also in Manchester. Children require a parent or guardian present and no appointment is needed. A consent form may be filled at the clinic or printed from regmedctr org. For details call (563) 927 7579.
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Manchester
Delaware County Public Health
Blakesley Drug
W. Main St
Colesburg Community Center
Regional Medical Center
Regmedctr.org
Delaware County
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