Fire kills teen as Cedar Rapids blaze prompts quick response
Firefighters arrived within four minutes at a Cedar Rapids home where teen Lockhart died. Engine 5 crews carried him out, with police and medics trying to revive him before he was taken to Mercy Medical Center. Neighbors watched in shock as the death toll in Cedar Rapids fires since 2000 nears six.
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UI panel weighs alcohol in Kinnick stadium lounges
A University of Iowa committee recommends studying alcohol sales at Kinnick Stadium during the 2006 renovation. Plans would allow beverage service in luxury boxes and club seats, with a phased day of game limits and safety guards.
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Layoffs Hit Iowa Call Centers As Industry Shrinks
About 2,000 jobs vanish in Iowa call centers including Access Direct and APAC sites in Cedar Rapids Burlington Mason City Ottumwa and Iowa City as firms cut workforce amid industry shifts regulatory changes and contract losses. Some positions may be salvaged through aggressive business development. George Ford reports for Gazette Communications.
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New wave of Hmong refugees heads to Minnesota
Minnesota prepares for a new influx of 15000 Hmong refugees from a Thai camp with about 5000 expected to settle there. Experts warn of exploitation risks but note a ready Hmong community and growing political representation as new arrivals may adapt quickly.
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