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Banned Player Wins Casino Jackpot, Gets Arrested
A banned Iowa player won a jackpot in a casino, despite being self-excluded. The man, who used a fake identity, was arrested, prompting an investigation into the matter. Matthew James Wessels, 43, was a self-excluded player who enrolled in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program in January last year. However, Wessels couldn’t resist the temptation and eventually visited Isle Hotel Casino in Waterloo, according to reports.
Jesse James Robs the Rock Island: Iowa Time Machine July 21, 1873
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On July 21, 1873, famed American outlaw Jesse James robbed the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Express near Adair. Believed to be the first successful robbery of a moving train in the American West, a wheel donated by the Rock Island Railroad in 1954 marks the crime scene today.
Iowa agencies other local services impacted by global internet outage, not a cyberattack
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said some state government systems and employee devices have been impacted by the global outage Friday morning. Reynolds’ office said an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which the state uses for malware and virus protection, is behind the outage. The...
Officers McVey and Madole Recognized as MADD Heroes
North Liberty Police Officers Jeffrey McVey and Spence Madole were recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Iowa as MADD Hero Award Winners for going above and beyond to save lives through enforcement and education about impaired driving laws. “I’m so proud to be able to recognize our MADD Hero...
United Flight 232 Crash: Iowa Time Machine July 19, 1989
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On July 19, 1989, United Airlines Flight 232 crash-landed in Sioux City, Iowa, following a catastrophic failure of the plane’s tail-mounted engine. 112 passengers died in the landing, while an additional 184 people survived the horrific incident. The DC-10 aircraft took off from Stapleton...
Mass tech outage causes problems for Des Moines airport, some state systems
DES MOINES, Iowa — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said that the issue...
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