Iowa aims to curb Fourth of July crash surge
Police plan expanded patrols as Iowa sees 139 roadway deaths this year, well below last year and the five year average. Officials warn Fourth of July traffic will be high risk due to heavy volumes and alcohol related crashes. Patrick Hoye of the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau highlights added overtime funding for enforcement.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Patrick Hoye
Iowa State Patrol
Governor’s
Traffic Safety Bureau
Iowa Governor’s
Ban on drivers texting Starts Saturday
Iowa tightens texting ban with no grace period as of Saturday and tickets issued immediately for violators. Sheriff Brian Gardner says the public has had ample notice and adults may only use phones for calls and GPS under the updated law.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
Brian Gardner
Brothers plead guilty in multistate lottery scam
Eddie Tipton a former information security director admitted to ongoing criminal conduct for using inside information from manipulated software to obtain 2.2 million dollars in a multistate lottery scheme. His brother Tommy Tipton also pleaded guilty to two counts as part of a plea deal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eddie Tipton
Lottery Association
Tommy Tipton
Eddie
Tipton
Tommy
Flatonia
Texas
Tornado Tears Through Prairieburg Area Causing Damage
An EF2 tornado with 120 mph winds struck Prairieburg and nearby properties Wednesday night. Doris McNamara, 80, sheltered in her garage as the storm tore through her home, while residents like Bailee Weber and Karlee Marsh assisted in salvaging debris from damaged mobile homes. Affected area includes Linn County with continued cleanup efforts and photos available online.
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Prairieburg
Doris McNamara
Wagner Road
Linn County
McNamara
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Bailee Weber
Central City
Karlee Marsh
Marsh
National Weather Service
Thegazette.com
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