Closing arguments paint abuse culture in custody case
First Assistant Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks says toddler Kamryn Schlitter lived in a culture of abuse while in the custody of her father Zyriah Schlitter and his girlfriend Amy Palmer. The remarks frame the legal dispute as the case moves toward closing arguments.
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Mexico Storms Trigger Historic Floods Killing Dozens
Two powerful Pacific and Gulf storms slammed Mexico on Monday, causing historic floods that left at least 41 dead and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Authorities warned of rising waters and widespread damage across multiple states.
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Community Leaders honored at History Makers Gala
The African American Museum of Iowa will honor five individuals for making history at the History Makers Gala on September 26. The event, noted on Page 6A, will celebrate local leaders and preserve regional achievements.
Fleck Brings Youthful Fire to Western Michigan
At 32 PJ Fleck becomes the youngest FBS coach as he reshapes the Western Michigan Broncos with fresh energy and a bold program philosophy.
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Poles and Power Lines to Be Replaced in Iowa
East Central Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative secures a $10 million loan guarantee to fund replacing 380 poles and extensive power lines, boosting reliability and service across the region. The approval signals ongoing infrastructure upgrades and continues the cooperative's expansion efforts.
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Gunman opens fire at Navy Yard leaves 13 dead
A mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard kills 13 including a gunman and wounds three. Police identify the attacker as Aaron Alexis, a 34 year old civilian Navy contractor from Texas who used a friend’s ID to access a building. The incident prompts security concerns at U.S. military facilities and widespread evacuations nearby.
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Biologist Raises Blanding's Turtle Amid Highway Fight
Cedar Rapids biologist Terry VanDeWalle incubates five Blanding's turtles from eggs and plans to release them in Rock Island Botanical Preserve near the Highway 100 extension. The threatened species near the project has fueled opposition and legal challenges to the plan.
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Hatch vows long political battle for Iowa governor
Des Moines Democrat Sen. Jack Hatch announces his 2014 run for governor facing Gov. Terry Branstad. Hatch says he has previously opposed Branstad on child health, welfare, environmental, and economic development programs, and has fought him in those battles.
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Health agency warns of catastrophic antibiotic resistance threat
The CDC warned of potentially catastrophic consequences if action does not occur to curb rising antibiotic resistance. The 114 page report highlights nearly two dozen antibiotic resistant bacteria that kill about 23,000 Americans annually.
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Urgent Threats from Nightmare Bacteria and STIs Listed
The report highlights Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae known as nightmar e bacteria causing life threatening diarrhea. It also notes Neisseria gonorrhoeae as the cause of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease, and Clostridium difficile or C diff causing severe diarrhea.
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