Peregrine falcons stabilize in Iowa after restoration efforts
The peregrine falcon population in Iowa shows signs of stabilization as the species recovers from near-extinction. Officials note nesting on buildings like U.S. Bank in Cedar Rapids and the Capitol in Des Moines, with banding revealing life spans and migrations. Two male chicks were recently banded and returned to their nest as part of ongoing conservation work.
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources
U.S
U.S. Department of Interior
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Bank
Capitol
Des Moines
Dubuque County
Con
Conrads
Wisconsin
Raptor Resource Project
Iowa Raptor Project Then Partnered In June To Band the U.S. Bank
U.S. Geological Survey
Amy Ries
Ries
Iowa Raptor Project
IDOC weighs private bid to run prison health care staff
Iowa corrections officials consider retention interviews and outsourcing health care to a private contractor affecting around 200 staff including nurses and psychiatrists. The plan cites rising costs, staff shortages, and mental health needs while noting no RFP is yet posted. Public comments solicited via Erin Murphy at The Gazette.
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Copley
Iowa Corrections
Iowa Department of Corrections
IDOC
Corrections
RFP
DOC
Corrections Department
Iowa
Man charged after accidentally shooting child with bird shot
Kevin Lawrence Gouchee, 62, was arrested on reckless use of a firearm after firing a .410 shotgun at a 12 year old boy from about 90 feet. The boy was struck in the back of the head and remained in serious but stable condition en route to University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center. Authorities responded with multiple agencies to rural Mount Vernon.
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Kevin Lawrence Gouchee
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Mount Vernon/Lisbon
Iowa State Patrol
Iowa
DNR
Cedar River
Gouchee
University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa City
Linn County
Aurora man charged with starting July 4 fire in St. Luke's ER
Tate Richard Easley, 38, of Aurora Iowa, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on arson charges after police say he lit a sheet on fire in Unity Point Health St Luke's Hospital emergency department. Video shows him pulling a lighter from his pocket as the fire started. He appeared in court and is held on a 25000 dollar bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Aurora
Iowa
Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital
Tate Richard Easley
Deaths in Springville ruled double death by own action
The Springville Sheriff's Office ruled that the April deaths of Brett Rickard and Geneva Humert, both 48, at 2600 Carlton Lane were self-inflicted during a welfare check. The investigation concluded with the determination that both deaths were by their own action in the mobile home park.
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Linn County
Carlton Lane
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s Office
Hulu to stream series on Jodi Huisentruit
Hulu will debut a three part series on the 1995 disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit. The episodes drop July 15 and feature interviews with Iowa officials and Cedar Rapids former colleague Amy Johnson. Produced by Committee Films and ABC News Studios for Hulu.
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Hulu
Mason City
Jodi Huisentruit
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Committee Films
ABC News Studios
Jodi
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