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Comprehensive News Feed for Cedar Rapids, IA.

Results 1 - 20 of 15,116 in Cedar Rapids, IA

  1. First RespondersRead the original story

    1 hr ago | American Journalism Review

    From AJR, June/July 2008 O n Friday, June 13, Denise Clark drove to an emergency shelter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to find out how she could help her flooding community.

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  2. Suspect in slaying freed; charges pendingRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Topeka Capital-Journal

    ... bar has been released with charges still pending. Police in Grain Valley say 38-year-old Jesse Saldivar Jr., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was shot to death during a fight early Thursday in the parking lot of Whiskey Tango. The suspect had told police that ...

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  3. View commentRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Gazette

    ... knowledge at the scene of the accident. Ronald also told Deb Larson this. Now, what I'm wondering is WHY IS THE CEDAR RAPIDS PRESS COVERING THIS UP!?! The Waterloo Courier took on the responsibility to uncover the truth - thanks to Josh Nelson who ...

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  4. Culver: Housing most immediate need after floodRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Gazette

    ... at the Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa's annual conference at The Carl & Mary Koehler History Center in Cedar Rapids last night. Culver talked about his recent visit to Washington, where he stressed the urgency of the housing crisis that was ...

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  5. Cedar Rapids buyout picture becoming clearerRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Gazette

    The buyout picture for Cedar Rapids will be much clearer by December. Owners of flood-damaged properties should not plan on a buyout as they think about financial recovery, but the Cedar Rapids City Council ...

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  6. Suspect in Missouri shooting of local man releasedRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | The Gazette

    A suspect arrested in connection with Thursday's shooting of Jesse "Indio" Saldivar Jr., 38, of Cedar Rapids was released early this morning, Grain Valley, Mo.

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  7. Cedar Rapids flood victims have cozy optionRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KGAN

    Some flood victims in Cedar Rapids are getting cozy quarters while the Federal Emergency Management Agency works to remove larger mobile homes with mold problems.

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  8. One Iowan dead, one jailed after K.C.-area bar fightRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | Waterloo Courier

    ... identified, is in custody. Charges are pending. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Jesse Saldivar, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The bar was closed at the time of the shooting. Truck damages wall at post office site Hazardous weather outlook Friday ...

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  9. College NewsRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Ithaca Journal

    ... the Spring Semester of the 2007-2008 academic year. *** Martha Garrison Jahn, daughter of Marti Garrison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bob Jahn of Madison, Wis., and 2001 graduate of Lansing High School, received a bachelor of science degree in ...

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  10. Iowa Scene: Drivers Cassill, Annett together again tonight in IndyRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... 6:30 p.m. Power Stroke Diesel 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Indianapolis' O'Reilly Raceway Park. Cedar Rapids' Cassill, who will drive a truck owned by NFL star Randy Moss, posted a career-best sixth-place finish in Saturday's ...

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  11. Grant creates jobs for cleanupRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... parks. Some of the work sites include the University of Iowa in Iowa City, the African American Museum in Cedar Rapids and Ledges State Park in Boone County. View a list of National Emergency Grant worksites in Iowa Siron, 35, is one example of ...

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  12. Blue tape lines show RAGBRAI riders height of Chelsea's floodingRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... he had something much better,' Van Hamme said. Cyclist Conrad Vernon, 24, of Marion and Tim Eilers, 20, of Cedar Rapids each hopped on the go-go toilets and zipped off. Eilers won - barely. Joelle Andrew-Mohr had not planned on directing ...

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  13. New iPhone's faster network unavailable for users in IowaRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Des Moines Register

    ... However, Iowa does not have the 3G network for the iPhone. AT&T said it will be available in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, the Quad Cities and about 50 other metropolitan areas nationwide by the year's end. Currently, it is available in 300 major ...

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  14. Local officials turn North Liberty into pirate coveRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Iowa City Press-Citizen

    ... A professional pirate also joined the ranks of Henley's cheerleaders. Lady Barbossa, aka Stacy Rinner of Cedar Rapids, works as a professional pirate. Although her saber and belt full of flintlock pistols were fairly intimidating, she politely ...

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  15. Riders get off bikes, then get downRead the original story

    12 hrs ago | Iowa City Press-Citizen

    ... down with laidback hits and a funky dance party Thursday night. To end the day, two bands took the stage -- Cedar Rapids-based Cedar Island Band followed by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. Singing Jimmy Buffet hits including 'It's Five ...

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  16. Empire woman's family displaced by Iowa floodsRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Daily Mountain Eagle

    Dee Martin's family suffered many losses when the rivers began to rise in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in June.

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  17. After the storm: Patience and perspectiveRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | Quad-City Times

    ... type of emergency and McCain expressed it wonderfully. "I think about those folks in the floods in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo who have no home to return to. I think about that poor family who lost one child at that campground and have another just ...

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  18. 1 dead, 1 jailed in shooting outside Missouri barRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | News Tribune/Post-Tribune/Daily Capital News

    ... identified, is in custody. Charges are pending. The victim was identified as 38-year-old Jesse Saldivar, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The bar was closed at the time of the shooting. Before commenting read the News Tribune Forum's policies and procedures. ...

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  19. School Board votes to buy more landRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | Herald-Leader

    ... anywhere," Board President Steve Percival said. Search firm The board agreed to hire Ray and Associates of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to conduct a search to replace Superintendent Bobby New, who plans to retire in June 2009. Ray and Associates President ...

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  20. Cedar Rapids man shot, killed in Missouri

    8 hrs ago | The Gazette

    UPDATE Jesse "Indio" Saldivar Jr., 38, of Cedar Rapids, was on vacation in Missouri with his wife and children when he was shot and killed early Thursday morning outside a Grain Valley nightclub.

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