Public Safety More Cars Fewer Troopers In Iowa
State budget cuts have reduced Iowa State Patrol staffing to 370 sworn officers, the lowest since 1965, even as road use climbs. Troopers log more miles with expanded duties from drug interdiction to governor protection, leaving wider gaps in backup.
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Robins Police Chief Shot in Accidental Neck Incident
Robins Police Chief Lyle Rusk, 56, was accidentally shot in the neck by Officer Carol Currans, 59, inside the Robins Police Department. He was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City and later moved to St Luke's Cedar Rapids for treatment. Currans called 911 and deputies investigated at the department's request.
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Ukraine crisis deepens as opposition calls for Yanukovych firing
In Kiev political turmoil escalates after a disputed presidential vote. The eastern Donetsk province votes on autonomy while opposition leader Yushchenko urges mass street protest. Parliament voids election and censures the central elections body, but actions lack legal power.
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