States tighten rules on commercial clam harvesting
The Midwest move to curb Mississippi River clamming aims to protect clams and the industry. Minnesota imposes a May to Sept season, residency permits, and gear limits, while Wisconsin and Iowa seek a uniform program with steep licenses for residents and non residents to curb non resident take.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi
Japan
Minnesota
Isconsin
Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin
Jury seated in McMullin murder trial in Davenport
A Davenport district court seated a 12 person jury for the first degree murder trial of 22 year old Murl McMullin of Cedar Rapids. Prosecutors and defense attorneys prepared opening statements as evidence was set to be presented. McMullin is accused of strangling Marilyn Kolek and storing the body in a freezer.
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Davenport
Scott County District Court
Murl McMullin
McMullin
Cedar Rapids
Marilyn Kolek
Dawley St. NE
Kolek
Scott County
Linn County
Warning devices aim to curb crashes at county intersection
Linn County and state officials move to install flashing yellow lights on Highway 13 and red signals on County Home Road at the E-34 junction after IDOT analysis of five years of accidents. The measure, costing about 250 dollars annually for maintenance, seeks to reduce injuries at a busy crossroads.
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Dick Hogan
Lasette County
E! Linn
County Home Road
Jerry Nelson
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Linn
Nelson
Linda Herren
County Home Rd
Springville
Herren
St. Luke’s Hospital
The
Gazette
Helr
Abortion ruling appears to have no Iowa impact
In Des Moines AP reports a Supreme Court decision about state funding to abortion groups does not affect Iowa officials. Iowans for Life and Health Department staff say Iowa has not cut funding and that Title 10 funds flow via the Family Planning Council of Iowa to the three Planned Parenthood agencies.
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DES Moines
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
CeCe Zenti
Iowans For Life
Arizona
Planned Parenthood
John Goodrich
State Health Department
Family Planning Council of
Council
Butler County site for trial in slaying
Mason City man Richard Terry Latham, 28, charged with aiding and abetting the slaying of Richard Vargas, 18, at the Cerro Gordo County Jail, has trial moved to Butler County District Court in Allison. Latham allegedly helped jailmate Larry Fielding in the July 10 fatal assault. defense sought change of venue to avoid prejudice from local coverage.
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Mason City
Richard Vargas
Cerro Gordo County
Butler County
Allison
Richard Terry Latham
Larry Fielding
Vargas
Alden
Minn
Kim West
Latham
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