Extended forecast shows mild weekend with cold mornings
No significant snowfall expected Sunday through Tuesday. Highs will range from 25 to 35 degrees, with 20s on Monday and Tuesday. Lows between 15 and 25 Sunday and 0 to 15 Monday and Tuesday. National extremes list Thursday low of 22 at Craig Colorado and high of 74 at Key West Florida.
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Arctic cold front brings blizzard warnings to upper Midwest
Arctic air from Canada drives 60 mph gusts and blizzard conditions in eastern North Dakota Minnesota and western Lake Michigan region. Snow drifts reduce visibility and many roads in Red River Valley blocked. The Florida Citrus Commission imposes a one week ban on citrus shipments to guard against freeze damage as temps rise in the Southeast.
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Fatal crash renews call to fix dangerous intersection
Residents and officials examine a fatal crash at the rural Kalona area intersection of Highway 1 and F-67. Dairy workers demand faster action from IDOT and Johnson County, while crews note road and sanding conditions and review past accident data. A separate ambulance collision after the crash highlights icy road hazards and ensuing charges.
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Independence man dies in Benton crash
Robert Lewis Johnston 83 of Independence died at St Luke s Hospital after a one car crash on Highway 30 west of its junction with Highway 218 in Benton County. The Iowa State Patrol said he lost control about 8 05 am the car entered a south ditch overturned and ended up on its top. He died at 917 am after CPR was in progress at the hospital. Also noted is Jim Sturdevant 51 of Fort Dodge who died Wednesday night when his car left a county road near Badger and overturned in a drainage ditch.
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Sharon Claims Morality Victory in Time Libel Case
Sharon announced a $50 million libel verdict against Time magazine after a jury found the publication negligently reported on his alleged discussion of revenge for Lebanon’s late president elect Bashir Gemayel. The jury affirmed malice and damage on the libel claim, though Sharon had won on earlier issues.
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Witness Recalls Shocking Apartment Shooting
An unidentified woman describes flashing emergency lights and commotion in a hallway after a shooting at an apartment. A young man, questioned by police, seemed not to be present during the incident and agreed to go to Mercy hospital.
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City Briefs Highlight Local Events and Services
A collection of short notices lists ongoing events and services around the city. Listings include a Champagne Branch gathering at Ells Lodge with reservations, a Dairy Queen drive up, diamond and jewelry prices at Siegel's, a sale on shoes from Revenge at Lindale, electrical work by Hawkeye Electric, an Elks Lodge steak and shrimp dinner with piano, Sunday games and a jackpot at Hanford Post 5, and Self Esteem Unlimited classes for children with contact numbers.
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