Iowa Fireworks Support Drops in New Poll
Des Moines Register poll shows 46 percent support legalizing fireworks in Iowa with 46 percent opposed and 8 percent undecided. Demographic gaps appear by age gender and political leanings with rural areas slightly more favorable. State law now restricts sales to near July 4 and New Year celebrations amid lingering concerns about safety and health.
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Selzer and Co
Ary Clinton
Iowa
Spencer
Remsen
Iowa Fire Marshal’s Office
Iowa Legislative Services Agency
Jake Chapman
R-Adel
Chapman
Sen
Pam Jochum
D-Dubuque
Dubuque
Sentencing reset for Tait Park in Tama County murder case
Iowa County jury found Tait Park guilty of first-degree murder in 2000 for the disappearance of Cora Okonski. Sentencing was moved to August 11 after a defense motion for a new trial citing lack of evidence and potential jury misconduct.
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Tait Park
Iowa
Tama County
Sixth Judicial District
Mitchell Turner
Park
Cora Okonski
Tama
Okonski
Brent Heeren
Heeren
Sim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Iowa County
Marengo
Cedar Rapids Man Dies After Suspicious Street Incident
Cedar Rapids police seek information after Charles Flint 60 died from injuries received on the 100 block of 11th Street SW Sunday. Police originally probed a pedestrian crash then an assault as autopsy plans proceed and investigators pursue leads.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Flint
11Th Street
Flint
University of Iowa
Buelow
Swisher man charged with burglary after Saturday entry
William Carson 31 of Blain Cemetery Road Swisher was arrested Monday on burglary charges after forcing entry into a Blain Cemetery Road home about 6 45 p m Saturday. He allegedly pushed a woman down stairs, scuffled with a man inside, cursed at occupants, and caused a laceration to the arm. Carson is jailed on a 50000 bond.
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Swisher
Blain Cemetery Road
Johnson County
William Carson
Carson
Cedar Rapids man arrested on drug charges details
Cedar Rapids police arrested William Jefferson III after a traffic stop on D Avenue NE and later in 18th Street SW. Officers found 57 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and paraphernalia in the van. Jefferson faced a warrant for possession with intent to deliver and related offenses.
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Cedar Rapids
William Jefferson III
D Avenue NE
Jefferson
18Th Street
Buelow
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Adel
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Trish Mehaffey
Trish.mehaffey
Thegazette
Cora Okowski
C.R. Man
Alexandra Connor
Alexandra
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