Year after I 35W collapse little bridge work done
A year after the Minneapolis I 35W disaster only about one in eight of the nation’s most-traveled structurally deficient bridges has been fixed. Most states delayed repairs, citing costs, budgets, and politics, amid ongoing calls for broader federal infrastructure funding.
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U.S
Associated Press
Mississippi River
Washington, D.C
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Nevada
Indiana
Oklahoma
New Hampshire
South Carolina
Pete Rahn
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ed Rendell
Rendell
Rahn
Congress
Bush Administration
William Schutt
Bentley retrial moves ahead after directed verdict denial
In Clarke County, a jury trial continues as Judge Denver Dillard denies a defense motion for a directed verdict. Witnesses describe Jetseta Bentley's abuse allegations, including a grave remark by Bentley and medical therapists detailing fear and trauma. Bentley faces additional Linn County sex abuse charges and remains jailed.
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Laura Sundell
Bentley
Mark Brown
Denver Dillard
Thompson
Dillard
Clarke County
Linn County
Vinton
Jetsera
Regents approve outside counsel plan in Iowa sexual assault case
The state will pay two lawyers 375 per hour and others 305 and 150 per hour for an investigation into UI handling of a student assault case. Stolar Partners expect costs under 250 000 and about six weeks, with weekly updates to Regents before a final Sept 18 report. Cedric Everson and Abe Satterfield face rape allegations in Hillcrest Residence Hall.
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Iowa
Downer
Iowa City
Stolar Partners
Regents
David Miles
West Des Moines
Stolar
Hillcrest
Everson
Stolar Partnership outlines UI investigation duties in contract
The contract details review of mother letters from November and May, 7 interviews with the female student and parents, UI officials, and past investigators. It covers document availability, policy review, legal impact, and a written report with policy changes recommendations ahead of November trials for Satterfield and another suspect.
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Stolar
Regents
Pierre Pierce
Faith leaders unite to aid flood victims in Linn and Johnson counties
Since June 17 thousands of Cedar Rapids and Palo residents remain homeless as faith groups across Linn and Johnson counties organize donations and clean-up efforts. Leaders warn burnout risks but form a consortium to sustain long term recovery with clothing food and furniture drives and coordinated distribution.
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Cedar Rapids
Palo
Hatton
Linn
Johnson Counties
Margaret Lan
Ning
Unity Center of
Blairs Ferry Rd
Lanning
Linn County
Cedar River
Brooke Lukes
Churches United
Faith
Inter-Religious Council of
Faith Response Consortium
Tom Carver
Shueyville
Walford
FEMA
Benton County
Hillside Wesleyan Church
First Ave. NW
Christian Disaster Relief Organization
Samaritan
Randy Richter
Hillside Wesleyan
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