Mother sues DHS over foster care placement in Iowa case
A Guernsey mother seeks a court order to stop the Iowa Department of Human Services from placing her 5-year-old daughter in foster care based on a false sexual abuse claim by the non custodial father. Jessica Wilbur accuses DHS investigators and the director of violating her rights and seeks punitive damages and policy changes.
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Marshalltown
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Gazette
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Iowa
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Rathje enters 2nd District GOP primary
Cedar Rapids business owner Steve Rathje joins Reed and Miller-Meeks in the race for the GOP nomination to challenge Democrat Dave Loebsack. Rathje promotes a plan to create more than 6 million jobs and reduce college debt while pursuing a constitutional health care alternative. He founded International Procurement Services Inc. and the Genesis Group in 1992 and cites negotiating high paying jobs back from multiple countries. A January tour announcement is planned.
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Mount Vernon
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Canada
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UI names Gail Agrawal new law school dean
Gail Agrawal, Kansas University School of Law dean since 2006, will become the 17th Iowa College of Law dean on July 1. A New Orleans native, she has chaired curriculum reforms, boosted diversity, and expanded private giving.
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Iowa City
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University of Kansas School of Law
University of Iowa College of Law
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University of Kansas
Law
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Carolyn Jones
New Orleans
University of New Orleans
Tulane University
Monroe & Lemann
Aetna Inc
Sandra Day O'Connor
United States Supreme Court
John Minor Wisdom
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
Two men plead guilty after high speed Iowa chase
In Cedar Rapids area, Jose Junior Eduardo Victor age 18 and Gary Alan Corwin Jr. age 26 pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute and aiding and abetting meth distribution. The pursuit reached over 110 mph, ended after stop sticks, no injuries. Each faces five to 40 years in prison and a $2 million fine.
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Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Jose “Junior
Eduardo Victor
Gary Alan Corwin Jr
Victor
Corwin Jr
U.S. Marshals Service
State warns of frostbite risk in severe cold in Iowa
Iowa public health officials warn of frostbite dangers as arctic temperatures grip the state through week’s end. Medical Director Dr. Patricia Quinlisk urges covering all exposed skin and seeking warmth and medical care if signs appear, with steps to warm skin safely and avoid further injury.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
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Jefferson student faces weapon charge after handgun found at school
A Jefferson High School student was arrested Monday in Cedar Rapids after an unloaded handgun was found in his backpack. The student, held at Linn County Juvenile Detention Center, faces an aggravated misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon charge.
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Jeff Rausch
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson High School
Cristy Hamblin
Hamblin
Chad Szabo
Jen Roberts
SRO
Linn County
Waterloo East coach resigns after drug possession arrest
Waterloo East High School head football coach Antonio Nathaniel Mays resigned after his arrest on misdemeanor marijuana possession. He also teaches for Jobs for America's Graduates in a district contract program though his status there was unclear. Police say no foul play and an autopsy was pending for a separate case.
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Sharon Miller
Antonio Nathaniel Mays
Waterloo East High School
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Body of Muscatine man found in his yard
Police investigate the death of 54 year old Leo Longhurst whose body was found in his yard in subzero temperatures in Muscatine.
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