Davenport man convicted in Illinois kidnapping case
Jesse Edward Brown, 39, of Davenport, was found guilty Wednesday of first degree kidnapping and second degree sexual abuse for abducting a mother and her six children from Silvis Illinois and raping the woman at a Bettendorf hotel. He faces a mandatory life sentence on kidnapping with sentencing set for August 15.
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Braley Health Care Stop at Northeast Iowa Hospitals
Rep Bruce Braley visits Central Community Hospital Elkader at 1 a.m. and Palmer Memorial Hospital West Union at 10 a.m. to discuss health care. The article also reports a separate crime case in Dubuque where Michael J. Vandenberg, 55, was sentenced to five years and four months for possession and attempted possession of child pornography based on material found on his computer and linked to a prior bomb threat.
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Soggy Iowa weather eases with heavy rainfall
The soggy air mass over Eastern Iowa finally moved off, leaving damaged crops and downed branches. NWS reports 2.24 to 3.48 inches of rain across several towns, with a small tornado damaging farm buildings near Paris, Linn County. Highs will be upper 70s to low 80s, with 90s possible next week but likely cooler than model projections.
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Storm test for 200 Scouts at Camp Wakanda
More than 200 Boy Scouts and families endured a severe storm at Camp Wakanda near Central City during a family night. Winds up to 70 mph and an EF tornado near Paris caused staff to guide campers to ditches as trees toppled and rain battered the area. Two minor injuries were reported. all campers returned by Thursday. Ed Brandon praised staff training for preventing disaster while witnesses recalled acts of courage and calm amid the chaos.
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Former UI president honors father with UNI gift lecture endowment
Mary Sue Coleman and husband Kenneth Coleman donated 100000 to the University of Northern Iowa to establish the Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture Series. The gift endows annual lectures in chemistry honoring Wilson, UNI’s first chemistry department head and Coleman's father, a long-time teacher and pioneer in instrumental analysis.
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Iowa Guard unit to be welcomed home from Iraq
More than 600 Iowa National Guard members from the 133rd Infantry based in Waterloo will be released after ceremonies at Riverfront Stadium in Waterloo. They mobilized in October 2005 and arrived in Iraq in March 2006, and will return to civilian life after processing at Fort McCoy Wisconsin. Community organizers urge patriotic welcome along the return route from Fort McCoy to the Wisconsin border.
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Lightning likely sparked fire at Oxford home
Lightning appears to have started a blaze at 1130 IWV Rd south of Oxford around 2 am. Homeowner Ed Conrad used a fire extinguisher to curb the fire before Oxford Fire Department arrived, caused smoke throughout the house and some fire damage. official damage estimate unavailable.
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Armed robbers hit Waterlool liquor tobacco outlet
Waterlo o police report two armed black males robbed the Liquor and Tobacco Outlet at 608 Broadway Waterloo Tuesday night. One suspect carried a long gun and demanded cash from the register. they fled on foot with an undisclosed amount. No injuries reported as the case remains under investigation.
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Iowa Lottery Results Highlight Large Jackpot Call
The Iowa Lottery reports several games with big numbers including a $10.25 million jackpot. Main drawings show Pick 3 and Pick 4 results, Midday and Evening, plus the Little Lotto and multiple 5-digit and daily games.
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