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Erica Pennington
University of Iowa facing budget Crisis
The threat of lack of state funding is leading the University of Iowa to save money on a tighter budget. Governor Chet Culver recently announced that the University may receive $26 million less than previously planned due to the poor economy. In response, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has already cut their buget by $600,00-$700,000 and is planning to continue exploring additional options to reduce spending.
Emergency Landing from Eastern Iowa Airport flight
An American Eagle flight based from the Eastern Iowa Airport made an emergency landing due to smoke at Dallas-Ft.Worth International Airport late on Thursday. All of the flight’s 51 passengers were uninjured in the landing. Inspection revealed that the cause of the alarm was a malfunctioning smoke detector in the cargo hold.
Child porn sting busts Iowa City woman
A federal child pornography investigation led to the arrest of a local woman. “Operation Wirebreaker,” led to charges against Jane Doe as well as nine others in southern Iowa. If found guilty the accused face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.