Mother pulls son into oncoming train in Belle Plaine
Investigators conclude Teresa Gerleman 35 and her 8-year-old son Henry Fields died by their own actions in a May 4 incident. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation cites personal crisis thoughts and tendencies but cannot explain what tipped the tragedy.
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Tragedy in Belle Plaine as mother and son killed by train
Authorities say a mother pulled her 8 year old son into the path of an oncoming train in downtown Belle Plaine on May 4, killing both and leaving no clear motive.
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Cedar Rapids panel examines opioid epidemic and regional efforts
Public Health Director Pramod Dwivedi spoke of a national opioid crisis with a pop culture quip. The Cedar Rapids Library hosted a panel on local initiatives with leaders from Eastern Iowa Health Center Splashlight TrueNorth and CRUSH.
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Lisa Gran
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Maddie Poppe to headline free Cedar Rapids concert
American Idol winner Maddie Poppe will perform at Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids on August 25 at 6:30 p.m. The free show is organized by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and marks her return to her hometown.
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Senator seeks auditor probe of Iowa Medicaid savings
State Senator Pam Jochum asks State Auditor Mary Mossman to examine Iowa Medicaid costs and the two private managed care firms overseeing it. The request follows differing savings estimates from a state department and questions the use of out of state for profit insurers.
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