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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Senate votes to restrict drivers’ use of handheld devices, then raises speed limits

The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel, while turning down an effort to extend the ban to drivers of farm implements. A few minutes later, senators also voted to raise the state’s “default” speed limit from 55 mph to 60, a change that largely […]

Iowa · 2025-03-18

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Guatemalan workers sue Iowa egg company, alleging human trafficking

Six Guatemalan nationals who worked for Iowa industrial egg supplier Centrum Valley Farms are suing the company alleging human trafficking and claiming they and other immigrant workers were denied overtime pay and threatened with deportation in retaliation for their complaints. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa by […]

Clarion, IA · 2025-03-18

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Iowa Man Confesses to Brutally Killing His Wife to End Her Suffering From Debilitating Illness: ‘This Was an Act of Rage’

The night of March 16th, 2025. A 75-year-old Iowa Man by the name of Richard Hoesing had just called 911 to report that he had murdered his own wife. Law Enforcement officers were then dispatched to the Hoesing’s residents to respond to the reported crime. Unfortunately for those involved, the call was correct. Officers found Richard inside his home along with the body of his wife, 74-year-old Jean Hoseing. Although Jean would be found with a “severe laceration” on her throat.

Iowa · 2025-03-18
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Assumed Iowa frontrunner to replace Fran McCaffery no longer option for head coach vacancy

The Iowa Hawkeyes are entering a new era following the departure of long-time head coach Fran McCaffery, who was let go after their last loss of the season. Since then, Iowa has been searching for a new leader in Iowa City. A few candidates have emerged recently, including Ben McCollum, Chris Collins, and Darian DeVries. Despite his departure, McCaffery plans to continue coaching. It's just a matter of finding the right opportunity. “I am staying in the fight, and I'm going to be coaching somewhere next year,” McCaffery said. “I want to build a program. I want to be...

Iowa City, IA · 2025-03-18

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Governor’s health care bill advances through House, Senate subcommittees

House and Senate appropriations subcommittees on Tuesday advanced the governor’s health care proposal to expand Iowa’s medical residencies and increase funding for the state’s health care student loan repayment program, largely with support from advocates for Iowa’s medical providers. House File 754 and Senate File 575 are companion versions of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ bill aimed […]

Iowa · 2025-03-18

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Iowa House passes bill to change anti-bullying language in state law

The Iowa House passed a bill Tuesday that would change the definition of school bullying in state law and remove a list of traits a bully might target, such as a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and disability status. Lawmakers also advanced education bills related to school safety assessment teams, therapeutic classrooms and school absences […]

Iowa · 2025-03-19

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Maquoketa man sentenced to 32 years as accessory in 16-year-old’s death

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The family of a murdered 16-year-old clapped and cheered as another teen connected to his death was sentenced to 32 years in prison today. Devin Gardner pleaded guilty to stealing a car and acting as an accessory in Michael McCune’s death. It was an...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2025-03-18

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Born lives out dream in making NCAA tournament

DES MOINES – Former UNI Panther, and Norwalk native, Bowen Born is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time in his career. Born, who plays for Colorado State, won the Mountain West championship and earned the automatic berth in to the big dance. Born played 4 seasons at Northern Iowa before transferring last […]

Fort Collins, CO · 2025-03-19

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Iowa City man will spend more than 3 years in prison for embezzling millions

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Euan MacGregor, formerly known as David Bean, will have to spend 41 months in federal prison and pay back millions in dollars to his former employer. A judge sentenced him last week in Sacramento, California. MacGregor had previously pleaded guilty to embezzling $3.2 million. The...

Iowa City, IA · 2025-03-17

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Blizzard forces several road closures in NW Iowa

(Radio Iowa) – Blizzard conditions have shut down roadways and travel is not recommended in many areas of western and northwestern Iowa this afternoon. D-O-T Winter Operations Director Craig Bargfrede says a large area is impacted. “If you draw a line basically from just north of Council Bluffs, kind of in the Missouri Valley area, and then do a diagonal up through Carroll Fort Dodge Mason City, pretty much that area, along that line and just north of that line. Interstate 29 is closed in both directions between Sergeant Bluff and Missouri Valley.

Iowa · 2025-03-19

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Iowa City man charged for allegedly attacking police officer attempting to arrest him

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City man is facing charges after police say he punched and kicked an officer who was trying to serve an arrest warrant on Tuesday. Jonathan Kim, 48, is charged with Interference with Official Acts - Bodily Injury, Assault on Persons in Certain Occupations - Bodily Injury.

Iowa City, IA · 2025-03-19

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Weather Service: Less Snow Forecast, But Blizzard Still Expected

Northwest Iowa — While there’s still a blizzard warning in effect for this Wednesday, the National Weather Service has toned down their prediction as far as the amount of snowfall in Sheldon and northwest Iowa in general. We talked to Weather Service Meteorologist Matthew Meyers, and he tells...

Sheldon, IA · 2025-03-18

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Man Found in Parked Train Arrested in Iowa County

A man was arrested in Iowa County after being found in a parked locomotive early Tuesday. Authorities arrested 35-year-old Justen Linker of Clinton and he’s been charged with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and interference with official acts. According to the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office, at 4:20 a.m. Iowa County...

Iowa County, IA · 2025-03-19

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Winter isn’t done: Timing of blizzard conditions and strong winds in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – A dynamic weather system that brought Severe Thunderstorm Warnings early this morning will bring high winds and blizzard conditions to parts of the state through the day Wednesday. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for northwestern parts of the state. Counties along the boundary are under a Winter Weather Advisory. There […]

Iowa · 2025-03-19

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Iowa’s polluted waterways rarely see improvement. Lawmakers still resist efforts to regulate industrial ag.

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Iowa · 2025-03-19

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Hail coats roads in Linn County Wednesday morning as storm moved through

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A strong storm led to hail pouring down on the north side of Cedar Rapids Wednesday morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Linn County at 5:30 a.m. for quarter size hail. While the hail wasn't that large, it did come...

Linn County, IA · 2025-03-19