Linn County jurors convict in kidnapping and murder case
In under two hours, Linn County jurors find McKinley Louisma of Hiawatha guilty on first-degree murder first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy in the torture and death of Melody Hoffman. Family members cried as Judge Chad Kepros polled the verdict on Feb. 17.
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McKinley Louisma
Hiawatha
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Louisma
Melody Hoffman
Marion
Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Edar Rapids
Hoffman
6Th Judicial District
Chad Kepros
Louisia
Nick Maybanks
Melody
Lead pipe notices mailed to Iowans under 2037 ban plan
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities mailed about 9000 notices to residents with potential lead or galvanized iron water service lines. Notices follow EPA directives aiming to remove all lead pipes by 2037. Roy Hesemann, Cedar Rapids utilities director, says tests will aid safety and address public concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Flint
Mich
Roy Hesemann
Bohannan to seek recount in Miller-Meeks race
Incumbent Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads Democrat Chris Bohannan by 802 votes in Iowa 1st District with about 414000 counted. Bohannan will request a recount while Miller-Meeks has declared victory and pursues House leadership.
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Iowa
U.S
Mariannette Miller- Meeks
Christina Bohannan
Miller-Meeks
Iowa City
Bohannan
Associated Press
House Republican Conference
Alan Ostergren
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Trish Mehaffey
Jared Strong
Cedar Rapids Utilities Director
Pipes
Chicago Tribune
TNS
Tom Barton
Gazette
Des Moines
U.S. Rep
Mariannette Miller-Meeks