Another Man Charged in Murder of Cedar Rapids Woman: Marion and Cedar Rapids Headlines, April 1

Also: Terry Branstad is headed to China, a Linn-Mar player is being courted by a NCAA Tournament Cinderella, and Midwestern Economic Indicators are looking bullish.

Posted Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:00 pm CT|Updated Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:35 pm CT

Cindarella team Florida Gulf Coast is recruiting a Linn-Mar player, who may rather stay closer to home. (Iowa Prep Sports)

A fifth male suspect has been arrested in the shooting death of a Cedar Rapids woman. (the Gazette)

Economic indicators are looking up for Midwestern states. (KGAN) More on this from George Ford of the Gazette.

Gov. Terry Branstad is heading to China for economic talks. (KGAN)

Rick Smith of the Gazette writes about Gov. Branstad approving $11.6 million in funds for the transition in Linn and 25 counties to a new mental health and developmental disability services.

The Cedar Rapids Roughriders hockey team handed the U.S. 17-and-under hockey team a loss. (USA Hockey)

Gov. Branstad isn't fond of the Iowa Senate holding up his Regents appointees. (KCRG)

Hey you in the car! Watch out for that... house. (Associated Press)

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