Eaton juror dissents as conviction split 11 to 1
In Johnson County Iowa City a jury of 11 to 1 found Linda Eaton guilty of first degree theft but could not reach a verdict. Juror Elizabeth Howard said Eaton took advantage of Genevieve Coleman an elderly woman with Alzheimer's and that the judge will retry Eaton on the charge.
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Elizabeth Howard
Kristin Hibbs
Johnson County
Torney
Anne Lahey
Eaton
Forestview Dr
Genevieve Coleman
Lahey
Coleman
Howard
Baby's death ruled homicide in Cedar County case
The state medical examiner ruled the newborn girl's death a homicide after she lived only minutes post birth. The body, found Nov. 10 in a barn near Lisbon, was in a tied plastic bag. investigators seek clues from similar bags and possible fingerprints while focusing on local leads and a state crime lab report.
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U.S. Highway 30
Lisbon
Cedar County
Iowa
Keith Whitlatch
Out of
12 million U S cases of sexually transmitted disease per year hits teens
The Institute of Medicine reports 12 million annual US cases of sexually transmitted diseases with 3 million among teens. It calls for a national attack, routine testing, and better sex education including condom distribution. Chlamydia remains the most common disease with about 4 million cases yearly and a high infertility risk.
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Washington
United States
Institute of Medicine
National Academy of Sciences
Edward Hook III
University of Alabama
Kaiser Family Foundation
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Clinton
CDC
Helene Gayle
Iowa
Podolak to Join Hawkeye Radio Network as Color Commentator
Iowa fans await confirmation of play-by-play announcer for next season on the exclusive network. Veteran NFL-turned-color commentator Ed Podolak, with 15 years in the booth, is expected to bring his recognizable tone to Hawkeye coverage.
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Hawkeye
Iowa
Ed Podolak
State approves loans for Cedar Rapids project
The state approved 500000 in loans on Tuesday to aid De La Rue Systems Americas project in Cedar Rapids. Details, 5B.
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de la Rue Systems Americas
Cedar Rapids
Davenport gang expert warns crowd on Quad Cities rise
A Davenport gang expert addressed a large Cedar Rapids audience last night detailing the growth of gang activity in the Quad Cities, outlining concerns and potential responses. The talk emphasized the need for coordinated law enforcement and community engagement to curb trafficking and violence.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Quad Cities
Illinois plane collision kills all 14 people
A commuter plane and a small private plane collided at a runway intersection near Quincy Illinois. Both aircraft burned in a fireball killing all 14 aboard. The United Express flight had 10 passengers and two crew members. The private plane carried two people. The crash occurred on intersecting runways at Baldwin Municipal Airport which has no control tower. The scene lay on the Missouri Illinois line about 100 miles northwest of St Louis.
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Quincy, Ill
United Express
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Mike Coultas
Coultas
CNN
United Airlines
Smith
David Douglas
Missouri-Illinois Line
St. Louis
St Luke's cuts eight top executives in reorganization
Eight St. Luke's Hospital administrators in Cedar Rapids lose their jobs in a major restructuring effective immediately. Myrt Bowers and Robert Wheeler retire. positions in finance, pharmacy, radiology and other areas are eliminated. New COO Rocky Chapin and Jerry Cleveland assume expanded roles. remaining leaders defend the plan to boost patient care while saving nearly one million dollars annually.
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Ron Brandt
Stephen Vanourny
Rocky Chapin
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