Wrong-way driver kills woman in Cedar Rapids crash
Robert K. Norton Jr. 69 of Iowa City drove the wrong way for over three miles on I 380 before colliding head on with Jennifer R. Koenigham 28 a Cedar Rapids hospital supervisor returning home from yoga. The impact killed both instantly, entangling a third vehicle and closing the highway for hours.
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Call for compromise after year of feuds
In a State of the Union address President Donald Trump urges Republicans and Democrats to find common ground on immigration and infrastructure after a year of partisan fights. He touts economic gains and tax cuts while proposing a reform plan that offers citizenship for Dreamers in exchange for border security funding and tighter legal limits. He emphasizes defending Americans and fostering unity in a divided Congress.
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Iowa City Urges Safety Over Sanctuary Policy In Iowa Bill
Law enforcement and immigrant advocates debated a bill to withhold state funds from sanctuary cities as a deterrent. A House Public Safety subcommittee advanced it, with Iowa City police chief arguing the city prioritizes public safety and community trust to keep residents safe.
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Federal probe opened into Cedar Rapids school district
The U S Department of Education OCR will investigate a complaint that a Cedar Rapids teacher harassed multiple African American students in a fall 2017 food and nutrition class and retaliated against a student for speaking out.
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