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Hawkeyes Offensive Coordinator Ken O’Keefe Leaving
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Ken O’Keefe worked with every shape and size of quarterback in his 13 seasons at the University of Iowa. He built Brad Banks into a Heisman Trophy runner-up. He unleashed sophomore Drew... Read More » 
Company Sends Out Sales Letter, Worries Some Cedar Rapids Residents
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It’s a piece of mail that’s causing some confusion in Cedar Rapids. It’s from an insurance company that seems urgent and looks similar to something they would receive from the utility... Read More » 
Police Investigate Bank Robbery in Iowa CityIOWA CITY, Iowa - An investigation is under way into a bank robbery that happened at an Iowa City bank Friday evening. Police were called to the U.S. Bank, located at 2312 Mormon Trek Boulevard, at about... Read More » 
Biggest Portion of Winter Storm Expected to Miss Eastern IowaCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A winter storm moving through the country’s midsection will bring mainly rain to Eastern Iowa. A strong low pressure center with lots of moisture will mainly target Kansas, Nebraska,... Read More » 
Trial Delayed for Man Accused of Killing GirlfriendWASHINGTON, Iowa - The former Johnson County Emergency Coordinator accused of fatally shooting his live-in girlfriend is now scheduled to stand trial in June. Thomas Hansen’s first-degree murder trial... Read More » 
‘Iowa’s Creative Corridor’ New Regional Brand for Seven County AreaCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A two-year re-branding effort involving more than 1,500 people has produced a new identity, Iowa’s Creative Corridor, for the region formerly known as Iowa’s Technology Corridor. The... Read More » 
New Cedar Rapids Library Will Offer Drive-up Coffee WindowCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Look for a potentially formidable competitor in the downtown coffee-shop market come June 2013. This week, the library’s board of directors gave the go-ahead to Bob Pasicznyuk, the... Read More » 
Air Force Recommends Pulling F-16s from Des Moines BaseDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Air Force is recommending pulling F-16 fighter jets from an Air National Guard base in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register says Friday an Air Force memo it obtained shows the... Read More » 
New Massive Egg Recall Includes IowaMINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota food company is widening its recall of hard-cooked eggs because of a potential for listeria contamination. Michael Foods, of Minnetonka, is recalling eggs in brine... Read More » 
Susan G. Komen Apologizes for Cutting off Planned Parenthood Funding
NEW YORK (AP) — The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity on Friday abandoned plans to eliminate grants to Planned Parenthood. The startling decision came after three days of virulent criticism... Read More » 
Branstad Says Officials Should Pay for Health CareJOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad urged the Legislature on Friday to require elected officials to pay more for their health care coverage. Speaking on the public television program, "Iowa Press,"... Read More » 
Clinton Among Cities Considering Parades for Iraq War VetsST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis parade welcoming home Iraq War and other post-Sept. 11 veterans was such a hit that at least 10 other cities around the country are considering similar celebrations. Organizers... Read More » 
Fire Breaks Out at Cedar Rapids Wastewater Treatment Plant
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A two-alarm fire at the Cedar Rapids wastewater treatment plant Friday morning will not lead to any environmental contamination, officials said. No one was hurt in the fire, which... Read More » 
Man Sentenced to Five Year in Minks CaseSIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A 24-year-old Texas man who wanted to release minks from Sioux City farm has been given five years in prison. The Sioux City Journal reports Victor Vanorden had pleaded guilty... Read More » 
Couple Charged with Prostituting RunawayST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Twin Cities couple is charged with prostituting a runaway teen with a developmental disorder. A criminal complaint filed in Ramsey County says police were called to a downtown... Read More » 
Vacant Home Destroyed In Early Morning Fire
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A vacant home on the city’s southeast side was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. Firefighters responded to the home in the 1700 block of Washington Avenue SE at about 3:30 a.m.... Read More » 
Suspected Attacker on UI Campus Still At LargeIOWA CITY, Iowa - Police are still are looking for a 35- to 40-year-old attempted robber who approached a woman near the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus Thursday afternoon and prompted... Read More » 
Car-Sharing Service May be Coming to Iowa City, Univ. of IowaIOWA CITY , Iowa – Wartburg College student Qinglun Li drives a Toyota Prius and Scion, although she owns neither. Instead, Li uses a car-sharing service offered by U-Haul in Waverly. It’s like renting... Read More » 
Iowa Supreme Court Overturns Steel Wheel CitationDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The religious rights of a Mennonite teenager prevailed over a northeast Iowa county's concern about protecting its roads in an Iowa Supreme Court ruling Friday. The court reversed... Read More »
Board Rejects Plan for Waste-to-energy PlantMASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Landfill of North Iowa board has rejected a proposal that would have directed trash to a waste-to-energy plant that would be built in Mason City. Creative Energy Systems, of... Read More » 
Des Moines Airport Installing New Body ScannersDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - New body scanners are being installed at Des Moines International Airport. The new scanner uses only a generic body image to represent the person being checked. It then focuses... Read More » 
Students Eager About Cedar Rapids Schools' Future
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Taylor Griffith wanted to know where she’d spend her fifth grade year if Madison Elementary School closed. Taylor’s mom, Pam Griffith, wanted to know, too, so the pair attended... Read More » 
Iowa House Panel Passes Gun Rights AmendmentDES MOIINES, Iowa - Gun-rights advocates fired the first volley Thursday in a legislative effort to amend the state’s constitution to guarantee an individual’s right to possess and bear arms in Iowa. House... Read More » 
U.S. Labor Dept. Praises Kirkwood Training Program
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A U.S. Department of Labor official on Thursday said the advanced manufacturing and renewable energy training programs at Kirkwood Community College are a model for retraining America’s... Read More » 
Family Dealt Death and Burglary
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Just two days after an elderly Cedar Rapids woman passed away, someone broke in to her home and burglarized it. On Thursday, her family received the news, just a few hours after... Read More » 
Two Men Plead Guilty in Heroin Trafficking RingCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Two Cedar Rapids men pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court for their part in a heroin trafficking ring involving 11 defendants, which is connected to a two investigation year... Read More » 
House Panel Approves Ban on Traffic CamerasDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Using automated cameras to enforce traffic laws in Iowa would be banned under legislation overwhelmingly approved Thursday by a House committee. The issue has been hot one as cities... Read More »
Hawk Alert Warns UI Campus of Armed Robbery SuspectIOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa sent a Hawk Alert to students Thursday afternoon warning them about an armed robbery suspect that might be in the downtown area. The alert, which students received... Read More » 
Ice Fishing Death Leaves Some Fellow Fishermen Puzzled
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The death of a man after he apparently fell through the ice at George Wyth State Park in Waterloo left fellow fishermen feeling perplexed on Thursday. The victim was a longtime angler... Read More » 
Broadway Center Director Accused of Not Reporting Abuse
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The director of Iowa City’s Broadway Neighborhood Center has been arrested on suspicion of not reporting allegations that a teacher in her center’s program had sexually assaulted a girl... Read More » 
Woman’s Home Burglarized ... Two Days After Her DeathCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -Just two days after an elderly Cedar Rapids woman passed away, someone burglarized her home. On Thursday, her family found out about the break-in, just a few hours after her funeral.... Read More » 
Blizzard Feared As Storm Heads for U.S. MidsectionOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A powerful storm that could dump a foot of snow in blizzard conditions is expected to hit Nebraska and parts of neighboring states starting Friday, marking what could be the biggest... Read More » 
Man Suspected of Trying to Choke Cab Driver with Seat Belt
CORALVILLE, Iowa - A 24-year-old Coralville man was arrested early this morning on suspicion of attempting to strangle a cab driver by first choking him with his hands and then wrapping a seat belt around... Read More » 
Cedar Rapids Moves Several ‘Historic’ Buildings Off Flood Demolition ListCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Some history here is on target to be saved. Nine months ago, City Hall made it clear it wasn’t going to let the wrecking ball get a little, century-old, neighborhood fire station... Read More » 
Cedar Rapids Man Found Not Guilty of Child EndangermentCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A father accused of causing rib fractures and facial bruising to his 46-day-old infant was found not guilty Thursday afternoon by a Linn County jury. Timothy Shane Holderfield,... Read More » 
Three Hurt in Linn County Crash After Car Runs Stop SignLINN COUNTY, Iowa — Dense fog was not a factor in a crash Thursday morning that shut down a highway west of Cedar Rapids. Three men were hurt in the accident, which happened around 7:35 a.m. at the intersection... Read More » 
Driver Convicted In Record-Setting 188 MPH ChaseCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - A man charged in an interstate police chase that reached speeds of 188 mph was convicted in the case on Wednesday. James Foldenauer was convicted of eluding a peace officer by a... Read More » 
Officials ID Man Killed After Falling Through Ice at George Wyth Park
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - A man died after he apparently fell through the ice at George Wyth Lake while fishing Wednesday evening. Waterloo firefighters pulled a the unconscious 51-year-old man from the lake,... Read More » 
Firm's Bill for Defending U. of Iowa Suit is $87KIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One lawsuit filed by a former University of Iowa administrator blamed for mishandling a sexual assault case has been dismissed, but a second is getting pricey for taxpayers, public... Read More » 
2011 Traffic Fatality Number Lowest Since 1944
AMES, Iowa — A 6.6 percent drop in Iowa traffic fatalities last year brought the state’s traffic death toll to its lowest level since 1944. The state said 364 traffic deaths occurred in 2011, down from... Read More » 
Public Invited to Give Input on Declining Enrollment Proposals
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Parents, students, and members of the Cedar Rapids School District are preparing to talk about the future of the district. Declining enrollment has it rethinking its schools. Thursday... Read More » 
Teacher Accused of Sending Suggestive TextsCOUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Spanish teacher has been accused of sending inappropriate text messages and a nude photo to a student at his Council Bluffs high school. A news release sent Thursday by the... Read More »
Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow; Six More Weeks of WinterPUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Thursday, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. But, at this rate, that might not... Read More » 
Ousted County Attorney Tries to Regain Law LicenseCHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) - The former Floyd County attorney is seeking reinstatement as an attorney. Jesse Marzen has applied to regain his law license. It had been suspended for at least six months... Read More » 
Washington State Senate Approves Bill to Legalize Gay MarriageOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Same-sex marriage has taken a major step toward legalization in Washington state, where the state Senate narrowly has approved the measure with four Republicans siding with the majority... Read More » 
Curtis Fry Talks About Life Since 21st Birthday Killing
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Curtis Fry has been asked to speak at more than two dozen events since being released from a work release facility on January 18th. He has already spoken to wrestlers, Christian groups,... Read More »
Iowa Planned Parenthood Not Impacted by Pfizer Birth Control RecallCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Pfizer voluntarily recalled about one million packs of Lo-Ovral 28 birth control pills and its generic brand, Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets. The drug company did this after... Read More » 
Man Accused of Leaving 2-year-old, 3-month-old Home AloneNORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - A 23-year-old North Liberty man was arrested Tuesday morning after witnesses reported seeing his 2-year-old daughter wandering around unsupervised, according to a criminal complaint. Jequan... Read More » 
Linn-Mar Students Create Alternative Dance Off School Property
MARION, Iowa - New guidelines for a high school dance caused some students to create a dance of their own. Last spring, Linn-Mar High School started talks to define what it considers to be inappropriate... Read More » |
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