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Iowa City man arrested, charged in shots fired incident that caused City High School lockdown
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City man is facing charges in a shots fired incident in Iowa City last year that caused City High School to go into lockdown. A criminal complaint says 39-year-old Lawrence Russell is charged with control of a firearm by a felon in connection to the incident.
Fired UIHC doctor challenges license suspension in court
A fired University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics resident is going to court to challenge the suspension of his medical license. In January, the Iowa Board of Medicine announced it had issued an emergency order immediately suspending the license of Dr. Gabriel Hernandez Roman, 33, formerly of Iowa City. On Feb. 15, the board issued […] The post Fired UIHC doctor challenges license suspension in court appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Cedar Rapids Man Charged With Attempted Murder of Woman
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A Cedar Rapids man is facing Attempted Murder and other charges. Police say the charges against 47-year-old Richard Brown stem from a call Friday April 19th. A woman was admitted to a Cedar Rapids hospital with multiple injuries, many of them serious. Police say Brown was identified as the suspect. Brown turned himself into authorities Saturday, April 20th.
Linn-Mar And Cedar Rapids Schools Cut 2024-25 Budgets
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- As expected, Linn-Mar School District voted to cut 2.5-million dollars, and 50 staff from their 2024-25 budget last night. Linn-Mar Board President Barry Buchholz tells Iowa's News Now that the District lost 54 students to private schools through the state voucher program this school year. That, and the end of COVID monies contributed to the cuts.
Univ. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics completes 500 procedures using blood thinner alternative
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - One medical device, no bigger than a quarter, is inserted during a relatively new procedure in order to prevent blood clots, and in turn, help prevent strokes among at-risk patients. Recently the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has reached 500 procedures. Since reaching this...
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