Murder suspect torched neighboring homes in teen years
Brian Zirtzman, 39, jailed on two counts of first degree murder for the April 6 fire that killed Jay Grahlman and his daughter Jaymie. He had previously set fires at 3700 and 3751 H Ave NE as a teen, neighbors recall. Prosecutors say the arson motive aimed to save the family he knew, and a church drive followed the deadly blaze.
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H Ave
Linn County
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Drug Town
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa troopers debate roof light bar design on patrol cruisers
The Iowa State Patrol operates many slick roof cruisers without roof light bars a choice Illinois dropped for safety concerns. Troopers say unlit roofs hinder visibility and increase unlawful driving. Spokesman Lt. Hansen defends the setup noting emergency runs and visibility obligations.
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Illinois
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Police lack leads in kidney sale offer case Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids detectives struggle to locate Lucas Smith in an investigation of an alleged offer to donate a kidney for money. The case may not yield charges as facts are open to interpretation. Smith reportedly sought six hundred dollars for transport to New York, while the family says they never heard back.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Novak
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New York
Smith
Oswego
N.Y
Jim Wilson Jr
Wilson
Jim Wilson Sr
Bluestem backs Landfill No 2 expansion amid county debate
Linn County study says 26 more years of capacity at Landfill Site No 2 on County Home Road. Marion opposes expansion as Bluestem Solid Waste Agency votes July 29 to condemn and acquire 144 acres north of Marion for expansion after engineer Brian Harthun confirms feasibility.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
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Highway 13
Brian Harthun
Howard R. Green Co
Bluestem weighs landfill options near Viola
Bluestem evaluates a 144 acre site offering 26 years of capacity at 16.6 million dollars versus a 28 million dollar new landfill near Viola. Board President David Zahn calls the 16.6 million plan the more economical option with cheaper upfront costs and phased cell development for a 26 year life.
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Attacks in Southern Iraq Kill Six British Soldiers
Six British soldiers died and eight were wounded in southern Iraq in a sequence of attacks Tuesday the deadliest day for Britain since Saddam Hussein fell. Insurgents stepped up assaults across coalition forces prompting shock in Basra and other Shiite areas.
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