End of ACP subsidies threatens rural Idaho internet access
On Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho, 69-year-old Myrna Broncho relied on Affordable Connectivity Program subsidies to manage internet needs after a December fall. With ACP funding ending, millions face loss of discounted bills and rural households risk losing connectivity, impacting healthcare, work, and daily life.
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Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho
Myrna Broncho
Salt Lake City
John Thune
R-S.d
Mittee
ACP
Thune
Capitol Hill
Federal Aviation Administration
Thane
Joe Biden
Congress
At&t
Verizon
Comcast
Federal Communications Commission
John Horrigan
Benton Institute For Broadband & Society
Horrigan
FCC
Amber Hastings
AmeriCorps
Hastings
Broncho
Sarah Jane Tribble
KFF Health News
TNS
Riverside Woman Sentenced 50 Years in Federal Child Material Case
Abigail Margarete Knight, 36, was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing and distributing child exploit material of two minors. She will serve five years supervised release, must register as a sex offender, and face strict restrictions including no contact with victims. Investigation involved Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Pearland Texas police, FBI, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
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Riverside
Abigail Margarete Knight
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Iowa
Knight
Texas
Missouri
Washington County Sheriffs Office
Pearland
FBI
Teen escapes Linn County Juvenile Detention Center
17 year old Camryn Swarn escaped from Linn County Juvenile Detention Center in Cedar Rapids Wednesday evening. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall, 125 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. last seen in tan pants and a maroon sweatshirt. Authorities, residents, and the Swarn family were notified and a search is ongoing. Call local law enforcement with any tips.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Camryn Swarn
Swarn
Former West High paraeducator faces sexual exploitation charge
Joel Munzila, 22, a former paraeducator at West High School in Iowa City, was arrested on a sexual exploitation by a school employee charge after a student alleged a relationship in 2023. He allegedly met the student off campus five times, including at a Coralville home, and surveillance and a Snapchat video support the claims. A no contact order was issued, and Munzila was released without bail after a first court appearance.
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Iowa City
West High School
Joel Seve Munzila
Johnson County
Munzila
Coralville
West High
Mitch Gross
Iowa City Police Department
Gross
Large equipment falls from semi injuring five in Washington
A semi trailer lost large equipment that struck a Honda Odyssey on Highway 1 near a railroad overpass in Washington injuring five people. The 15 year old driver was airlifted to UI Hospitals and Clinics. A 12 year old was taken to USHC. the other passengers went to Washington County Hospital and Clinics.
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Washington
USHC
AirCare
Highway 1
Iowa State Patrol
Wayland
University of Iowa
Washington County
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KFF
Karen McCain
Southeastiowaunion.com
Linn Detention Center
Emily Andersen
the Gazette
Camryn
Emily.andersen
Thegazette
Joel Munzila
Iowa Union
Ary
Bolero Ad
Algoy
Wales
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