Burlington rail bridge remains closed after barge collision
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe bridge over the Mississippi at Burlington stayed shut after being struck by a grain-filled barge. Amtrak routes faced delays with the Zephyr rerouted via Fort Madison and Kansas City. 140 passengers were bused. Crews worked to sink and vacuum grain from the barge while inspectors checked piers for damage.
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Iranian culture educator aims to humanize Iranians
Irani thinker Keshavarz reveals Iran as vibrant in poetry music and arts. She speaks at UNI Cedar Falls Hickory Coe Cedar Rapids and Iowa City lecturing on present-day culture and post revolution society. Talks address nuclear issues and fear while a book signing follows each lecture.
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Local Crime Reports and Thefts Across Iowa Corridor
The Gazette summarizes recent incidents including multiple burglary thefts across Coralville Iowa City and Marion with items stolen from residences and garages totaling thousands of dollars. Suspect Ronald D Clark 45 faces first degree harassment and assault charges after an April 5 incident.
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Iowa Supreme Court reverses Fremont drug conviction
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed Guy Fremont’s drug conviction after finding that part time magistrate Douglas Krull was not a neutral party in issuing the search warrant. The ruling vacates the conviction and remands the case to district court for further proceedings.
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Culver predicts Obama gains in Iowa superdelegates
Iowa Governor Chet Culver, a Democratic superdelegate, expects Obama to pick up more uncommitted superdelegates after the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. Culver cites recent endorsements by Rep. Bruce Braley and DNC member Richard Machacek and notes Obama is tied with Clinton among superdelegates. He says Harkin will stay neutral for now.
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Iowa Democrats debate superdelegates and neutrality stance
In Iowa last weekend leaders discussed the Clinton Obama race with 794 superdelegates nationally. Obama leads among Iowa delegates with six of eleven, while Clinton has three. Harkin Brennan remain uncommitted. Culver notes potential shifts as the national convention approaches.
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Des Moines Tops U.S. Water Quality Rankings
Forbes magazine and Forbes.com based the list on annual consumer confidence data from community water systems analyzed by University of Cincinnati researchers. Des Moines scored highly for low bacteria, lead, and turbidity with strong rankings among top cities alongside Austin and Sioux Falls.
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Experts to interpret murder psych tests rule stands
Judge Duane Hoffmeyer ordered that only experts interpret psych tests for Lawrence Harris Sr who faces two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of his two stepdaughters Kendra and Alysha Suing. Trial is set for Sept 9 with an insanity defense anticipated.
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