Iowa foes expand safety drive as new laws take effect
Iowa officials warn traffic will rise during school breaks while new laws deter impaired and distracted driving. Move Over Slow Down expands to utility vehicles and new safety measures target crashes with work zone upgrades and rumble strips.
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Iowa State Patrol
Alex Dinkla
Hoye
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa Dot
Sorenson
15Th
16Th Avenues
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg Tornado Leaves Homes Unlivable Injuring Residents
Four tornadoes touched down in Iowa including Prairieburg where McNamara and family survived by seeking cover as barns and outbuildings were destroyed. EF2 wind speeds near 120 mph were reported with extensive damage across Central City to Prairieburg and neighboring towns. Police and volunteers aided cleanup as Alliant Energy restored power to most customers.
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McNamara
Lyle
David Sheets
National Weather Service
Iowa
Prairieburg
Sheets
Central City
Mike Fowle
Weather Service
Dowa
Adair County
Stuart
Greenfield
Marion County
Pleasantville
Karlee Marsh
Marsh
Arlene Holub
Joe Nagel
Nagel Grain Inc
S. Locust Ave
Nagel
Holub
Brock Wilson
Alliant Energy
Mike Wagner
Letts
Murray
Osceola
Wagner
Tipton brothers receive plea deals in lottery scheme
Eddie Tipton admitted tampering with random number generators to help co conspirators claim jackpots in multiple states. Tommy Tipton received a deferred felony plea and 75 days in jail with restitution over 3 million. Eddie faces further sentencing while pledges to cover losses and possible full restitution.
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Texas
Tommy Tipton
Iowa
Polk County
Bradley McCall
Eddie Tipton
Colorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Tipton
Urbandale
Eddie
McCall
Dean Stowers
Iowa Supreme Court
Stowers
Sand
Tommy
Robert Rhodes
Rhodes
Tiptons
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