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Block By Block Looking For Homeowners For Renovated PropertiesCEDAR RAPIDS – After a fall and winter of marking the progress along certain flood-damaged blocks in Cedar Rapids, the organization Block by Block is now trying to find owners for the homes the group... Read more » Attorney General Files Charges Over Film Tax CreditsDES MOINES (AP) - Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of tax incentives. The... Read more » 
Some People Love the SnowLINN COUNTY – Plenty of people complain about the cold weather, but some people smile when they see the snow. At first glance, Morgan Creek Park looks abandoned and barren. Look closer, and you'll... Read more » 
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Dubuque Airport: Use It or Lose ItDUBUQUE - Use it or lose it. That's the message Dubuque city leaders are sending to travelers who choose to fly from other, larger airports. Delta Airlines called it quits from the Dubuque Airport... Read more » 
NCI Honor Flight Apps AvailableCEDAR RAPIDS -- Applications are now available for World War Two veterans interested in traveling to Washington, D.C. for an Honor Flight. The program allows vets to fly free of charge to see the World... Read more » 
FEMA Calling For People to Consider Flood InsuranceCEDAR RAPIDS - As the snow builds up, spring is getting a little closer each day. Last week, hydrologists with the National Weather Service said some towns along the Cedar River could see a higher risk... Read more » 
Landfill Likely to Drop Fees for Sinclair Demolition DebrisCEDAR RAPIDS - Federal taxpayers — which Cedar Rapids City Council member Chuck Swore says means you — are likely to save a couple million dollars on fees charged to dump the demolition debris from the... Read more » 
Winter Weather Puts Strain on Cedar Rapids' BudgetCEDAR RAPIDS - The ongoing snow and ice in the winter of 2009-2010 is already straining the streets department budget in Cedar Rapids. And with another large storm expected, things won’t get better soon.... Read more » 
Crash Damages Linn County Deputy's Patrol CarA Linn County Sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car was damaged when it was struck by a car Monday morning. It happened around 7:40 a.m. on Mount Vernon Road just east of Highway 13. No one was injured, and... Read more » 
Police Use Snow Tracks to Find Burglary SuspectDES MOINES - Des Moines police were able to use the snow to track down a burglary suspect. A man broke into a house on day, and when police arrived they found foot-prints in the snow. They followed... Read more » 
Iowa AG Files Charges Over Film Tax CreditsDES MOINES (AP) - Criminal charges have been filed against two filmmakers, their companies and the former manager of the Iowa Film Office in connection with the alleged mishandling of tax incentives. ... Read more » 
Dubuque Assistant Principal Accused in Sex Case Pleads Not GuiltyDUBUQUE - The Dubuque Assistant Principal accused of having a sexual relationship with a student says he's not guilty. Prosecutors say Shane Oswald snuck a student into his home and had sex with her... Read more » 
Three Arrested for Meth PossessionIOWA CITY (AP) - Johnson County authorities say three men have been arrested in connection with several drug charges, including possession of methamphetamine. Johnson County sheriff's deputies late... Read more » 
Iowa Panel Backs Wage BillDES MOINES (AP) - A House committee has approved a measure setting the wage paid to workers on some public projects, but cities, counties and schools could opt out of the effort. The topic, known as... Read more » Cedar Falls Welcome Sign DefacedCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A tarp is covering a welcome to Cedar Falls highway sign after authorities discovered it has been defaced with racist graffiti. Captain Jeff Harrenstein of the Cedar Falls police... Read more » Repeat Offender Faces Gun ChargesBRANDON (AP) - An Iowa man faces life in prison after being charged with being a career criminal in possession of a gun. A federal grand jury on Jan. 26 indicted 45-year-old Todd Allen Clark of Brandon... Read more » 
Iowa Officials Promote Tax Credit for FamiliesDES MOINES (AP) - State officials and first lady Mari Culver are urging taxpayers to take advantage of free online tax preparation services and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Culver held a news... Read more » 
Jury Selected for Case Against Iowa City Guidance CounselorIOWA CITY - Jurors have been seated in the trial of Donald Clark, who is accused of second-degree sexual abuse in connection with incidents that occurred during the 2003-04 school year. The case is... Read more » 
Woman Hospitalized After SW Cedar Rapids CrashCEDAR RAPIDS - One woman spent part of Sunday in the hospital after a crash. It happened near the corner of 41st Avenue and Bowling Street SW. Cedar Rapids Police say a woman was taken to St. Luke's... Read more » 
Winter Weather Delays Jury Selection in Becker Murder TrialSHELL ROCK - Jury selection in the Mark Becker murder trial has been delayed due to the weather. Judge Stephen Carroll ruled Sunday afternoon that due to the impending snowstorm, jury selection has been... Read more » 
Iowa Senate OKs Tougher Red Light LawDES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved a measure increasing the penalties for motorists who run a red light and injure others in a crash. The measure passed Monday and now goes to... Read more » 
Des Moines Official Proposes More Job CutsDES MOINES (AP) - Officials of Iowa's largest city say more job cuts and a hiring freeze for Des Moines' police and fire departments are in the works. City Manager Rich Clark on Monday told a... Read more » Police: Man Threatens Officers During ArrestCEDAR RAPIDS - A Cedar Rapids man threatened to beat up two police officers and cause them to “end up in a helmet like Officer Davis” while he was being arrested Sunday, according to a police report. Curtis... Read more » 
Iowa Inmates Illegally Getting Food-Stamp BenefitsDES MOINES (AP) - An investigation has found 30 percent of the inmates at the Polk County jail were illegally collecting food-stamp benefits. Federal rules prohibit people from collecting the... Read more » 
Cedar Rapids Woman Briefly Trapped Under Car After CrashHIAWATHA — Authorities say a Cedar Rapids woman was knocked over and trapped under her vehicle when a one-vehicle wreck turned into a two-vehicle crash Monday night. It started when a vehicle driven... Read more » 
Manchester Zoo gets 20 Tons of Chicken WingsMANCHESTER (AP) - Hold the hot sauce and blue cheese, the big cats at the Cricket Hollow Zoo in Manchester like their chicken wings... Read more » 
Man Dies in Dubuque Construction Zone Traffic AccidentDUBUQUE (AP) - Dubuque police say a 74-year-old man died when the driver of the van he was riding in slammed on the brakes in a construction zone. Police say Delbert Ernzen, of Dubuque, died in... Read more » 
Fire Damages DeWitt Apartment BuildingDEWITT (AP) - Authorities say 10 residents escaped after a fire ripped through their apartment building in downtown DeWitt in eastern Iowa. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. on Sunday in the building... Read more » Arlington Man Hurt in ATV CrashELGIN - An Arlington man was injured when he was thrown from an all-terrain vehicle near Elgin on Saturday evening. Randy Thein, 48, was riding a four-wheeler in a field along Echo Valley Road, about... Read more » Keokuk Man Presumed Dead in Mississippi RiverFORT MADISON (AP) - Authorities say a man is presumed dead after falling through the ice on the Mississippi River at Fort Madison. Police got a report about 2 a.m. Sunday that Ray Dean, 22, of Keokuk,... Read more » 
Super Bowl Parties Raise Money for HabitatCEDAR RAPIDS – People all across America are recovering from all of the excitement of the Super Bowl. Most of those celebrations centered around the big game, of... Read more » 
Cedar Falls Police: Pedestrian Hit By Drunk DriverCEDAR FALLS - A 28-year-old driver faces drunken driving charges after allegedly striking an 89-year-old man with his car in Cedar Falls. Cedar Falls police say they arrived at the scene Saturday evening... Read more » 
Church on Historic Register, Could Complicate Demolition for New Cedar Rapids LibraryCEDAR RAPIDS — Demolishing a Cedar Rapids church to make space for parking for a new city library won’t be as easy as some may think. The board of the Cedar Rapids Public Library this week announced... Read more » 
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Saw this Sunday morning near the Hy-Vee Drug Store on Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids. Guy's wife was driving the minivan while he hopped out and stuck these in the ground. Saints logos all over the... Read more » 
Officials Investigate Suspicious Fire in HiawathaHIAWATHA - Officials are investigating a suspicious apartment fire in Hiawatha. The fire started around 10:30 Saturday night in the 200 block of Robins Road. Firefighters say the fire was confined to... Read more »
Iowa Lawmakers Focus on Efficiency PlanDES MOINES (AP) — Government efficiency and budget cutting will again be the focus at the Legislature this week as lawmakers scramble to cover an expected shortfall. Legislators know they need to act... Read more »
Six People Charged After Disturbances at Waterloo High School Basketball GameWATERLOO - Six people were arrested after several fights broke out during the Waterloo West and Waterloo East High School boys' basketball game on Friday night, causing officials to end the game early. The... Read more » 
One Person Killed, Three Injured in Jones County AccidentANAMOSA - One person is dead and three others are injured in an early morning accident near Anamosa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 12:30 Saturday morning along 130th Street... Read more » 
Wartburg Seminary Student Killed in Haiti Quake Buried in DecorahDECORAH — It’s been difficult for Ben Larson’s family and friends to accept that someone with so much warmth, energy and joy for life should die at such a young age. Larson, 25, a 2006 Luther College... Read more » 
Looking for Grocery Deals? Try FacebookCEDAR RAPIDS - In a world of cookie-cutter chain stores, the Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids is creating a new pattern. To let their customers know what's on sale, they're using Facebook. Late... Read more » 
Marion Man Injured in Snowmobile AccidentLINN COUNTY - A snowmobile accident sent a Marion man to the hospital Saturday afternoon. The Linn County Sheriff says Patrick Wiley, 53, was riding his snowmobile on a farm field when he drove over... Read more » 
Guttenberg Police Chief Resigns After Seven Months on the JobGUTTENBERG - After just seven months on the job, Guttenberg's police chief turned in his resignation. City manager Barry Dykhuizen says Police Chief Terry Johnston did not give a reason for leaving... Read more » 
Cedar Falls Race Car Driver Uninjured in Crash at Daytona International SpeedwayDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A late-model race car driver from Cedar Falls had a close call while racing at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Jill George was on the 27th lap of the Automobile Racing... Read more » 
Escaped Inmate Returns to Cedar Rapids' Mercy HospitalCEDAR RAPIDS - An inmate who escaped from Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids Friday is back in custody. The Linn County Sheriff says Kevin Houser, 51, returned to the hospital Saturday morning for... Read more » |
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