Politics & Government
Fatal Shooting in Waterloo: Cedar Falls Daily News Links
A roundup of local news, including the fatal shooting of Shantorio Evans in Waterloo, a rollover car crash north of Cedar Falls, a proposal by Gov. Branstad to freeze state worker wages and a rash of hunting-related accidents around the state.
Fatal Shooting:
Sad news from Waterloo this weekend tops the links to news coverage around Iowa.
Shantorio Vashawn Evans, 22, was fatally shot around 2 a.m. Sunday when someone in a vehicle passing the minivan Evans was in opened fire.
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The incident remains under investigation. Read more at The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
Car Crash:
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There was a roll-over car crash at the highly dangerous intersection of Highway 218 and Cedar Wapsi Road north of Cedar Falls around noon on Saturday. There were no life-threatening injuries. Read more at KWWL.
Deer Hunting Injuries:
Deer hunters should be careful out there - five people were injured in hunting-related accidents around Iowa this weekend. Read more at KCCI.
State Worker Wage Freeze Proposal:
Rounding out the links, in negotiations with state employee unions, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has proposed freezing the wages and raising health care costs of Iowa's 20,000 state workers. Read more at KGAN.
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