Homeowners Lose Insurance Disconnect Over Tree Issue
Iowa homeowner Dylan Nice, owner of an 822 square foot two bedroom house on Friendly Avenue since 2021, faced insurer cancellation after a tree service insisted on pruning and installing 25 foot cables to protect the tree overhanging the house, despite no claims or known issues.
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Iowa licensing boards restrict public access to disciplinary charges
Iowa state officials have limited public access to the reasoning behind disciplinary charges against licensed professionals. Boards that omit allegations from final orders keep the underlying misconduct hidden, potentially masking professional incompetence, ethical violations, patient abuse, or criminal convictions.
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Jury deadlocks in Cedar Rapids police K-9 bite case
A federal civil trial over a Cedar Rapids police dog bite claim ended in a mistrial. The suit, filed by Tonya Adams on behalf of her son A H, alleges officer Nathan Trimble used excessive force when his dog Ace bit the boy in 2020 during a wrongful arrest. The plaintiff’s lawyer says a new trial will be pursued.
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