Legislative committee deadlocks on complaint against Cedar Rapids Democrat
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Legislative committee deadlocks on complaint against Cedar Rapids Democrat
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has fined an Anamosa mobile home company and two men renovating a Lost Nation school for asbestos violations because of what the agency said was improper disposal of waste.
Allen Reynolds, 35, of Harvey, Ill., is accused of twice sexually abusing a woman at a Cedar Rapids apartment when the woman was “unable to give consent due to being asleep and/or intoxicated,” a criminal complaint states.
In an effort to expand equitable access to nature nationwide, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack came to Cedar Rapids Thursday to announce $6 million toward Cedar Rapids’ effort to reforest the city after the 2020 derecho. The city is among 385 recipients of $1.1 billion toward tree planting.
Also, Tim Scott launches new Iowa ads, economic plan
An Iowa police officer died after being shot while trying to arrest a man who was later captured in Minnesota, officials said Thursday.
Opponents say they want to know more about who profits from the pipeline.
Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing two people for allegedly peddling misleading "stem cell therapy treatments" door to door.
The impending impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, announced by U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday, received a show of support from Iowa’s all-Republican members of Congress, who said the inquiry will give House Republicans more tools to investigate the president and his family.
Mercy Iowa City has arranged tours of its health care facilities next week for potential bidders interested in competing for its assets against the University of Iowa – which last month made an initial “stalking horse” bid of $20 million to buy the 150-year-old community hospital. Also, Mercy pensioners have obtained an attorney to ensure continued payment.
He and his wife face up to 5 years in prison.
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