Iowa creates cold case unit to crack 400 unsolved deaths
Iowa launches a statewide cold case unit with a $530000 allocation led by Steve Ponsetto to pursue homicide missing person and unidentified remains cases with no active leads. The effort aims to increase justice for families including Ashley Okland whose 2011 West Des Moines murder remains unsolved, and to apply new forensic tech across 99 counties.
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Cornell instructors wounded in China reunite with families
Four Cornell College instructors who were stabbed in Jilin City, northeast China, have reunited with family or resumed travel plans after receiving care. President Jonathan Brand shared that colleagues in China and the U.S. aided their recovery, with praise for Beihua University and thanks to state and federal officials. The attack occurred June 10 in Beishan Park during a partnership program between Cornell College and Beihua University. a 55-year-old suspect named Cui was detained.
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Correction issued for graduate photo caption error
The Linn County Drug Treatment Court Monday graduation incorrectly named Zachary Peterson in a photo caption. Gazette invites accuracy feedback and will publish corrections. Call 319 398 8313 or 1 800 397 8212 to report issues.
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