Man acquitted in Cedar Rapids fire murder case
Brian Zirtzman walked free from Linn County Jail after a jury found him not guilty of first degree murder and arson in a 2003 apartment fire that killed Jay Grahlman, 38, and his daughter Jaymie, 6. Reed-Grahlman and three other children survived. The defendant, 40, had faced a $500,000 bond since June 2003.
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Cedar Rapids
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Vickie Reed- Grahlman
H Ave
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Reed-Grahlman
Jim Slosiarek
Linn County
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Controversy Over Cosby Remarks Sparks Community Debate
In Cedar Rapids, robust reactions follow Bill Cosby’s two sets of comments critiquing black clothing, grammar, parenting and blaming the white man. Henry Davison supports Cosby’s blunt stance, urging self-reliance, while others label him out of touch. Community leaders weigh the impact on youths and culture.
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Bill Cosby
Cosby
Henry Davison
Cedar Rapids
H.D
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Robins death ruled homicide in insulin overdose case
Frank Chiavetta 60 of Robins died of insulin shock after his wife Kimberly Chiavetta a nurse at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids gave him shots of the drug Linn County Medical Examiner Don Linder ruled the Sunday death a homicide and said Kimberly Chiavetta signed a confession Aspiration pneumonia was a contributing factor in the death He died at 7 40 am Sunday at St Luke s admitted Thursday afternoon
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Linn County
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Linder
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rap
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Lawyer tapped to assist Iraq mission in Baghdad
Charles Larson Sr. U S attorney for Iowa’s Northern District, 69, of Cedar Rapids, is chosen as senior Justice Department adviser to the U S ambassador in Iraq. He will help coordinate efforts by federal agencies to establish a new Iraqi judicial system, leaving soon for Baghdad.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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U.S
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Iraq
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Kalona weighs repainting water tower quilt design
Kalona residents and the City Council plan to repaint the water tower quilt after complaints. Citizens say a single quilt block is hard to see and urge a full pattern honoring Kalona as Iowa’s quilt capital. City officials will obtain cost estimates and consider a redesign for long term visibility.
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Mary Zielinski
Larry Moeller
Washington County
Iowa City
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