Iowa City man’s attempted murder trial continued to Jan 31
Gregory K. Phillips, 56, faces attempted murder and going armed with intent after an alleged Sept 9 2008 incident at Dolphin Lake Enclave in Iowa City. He allegedly shoved a pistol against the apartment manager’s mouth and pulled the trigger but the gun did not fire. A pretrial conference is set for Jan 20 in Johnson County District Court.
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Cedar Rapids offers city alerts by text and email
Residents can sign up at www.cedar-rapids.org for city notices from several departments. Alerts include road closures garbage collection changes council meeting schedules openings and closings of splash pads and pools evacuations and major incidents plus Linn County severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service.
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UI Muscular Dystrophy Center Wins Renewal Grant
The Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Cooperative Research Center at the University of Iowa received a five year 7.8 million dollar renewal from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to advance research on dystroglycan related muscular dystrophies. Researchers aim to restore normal dystroglycan function in muscle cells to treat these disorders affecting congenital and limb girdle muscular dystrophies. Over 1 million Americans live with muscular dystrophy or related conditions.
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Cedar Rapids to reunite flood chief under city manager
Cedar Rapids moves to reassign flood recovery director Greg Eyerly to report to city manager Jeff Pomerantz after a period of council led supervision. The change follows a shift in governance during a period of transition with a new mayor and council members.
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Iowa City delays levee project after funding vote
The city abandons a 2700 foot levee along the Iowa River due to not receiving IJOBS state funding. With 160 mobile homes and 400 residents in Baculis and Thatcher, the plan will be paused until federal or state funds reappear. Jeff Davidson notes reallocation of existing block grant money.
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