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Man Arrested After Threatening Construction Crew
On Wednesday, Platteville Police were requested at the intersection of Adams & Lancaster Streets for a person yelling and threatening members of the construction crew working nearby, while in possession of a gun. Officers responded and located the person in the yard of a nearby residence. Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect was no longer armed. Members of the construction crew stated the suspect threatened to shoot them, while holding a long gun. 26 year old Dustin Updike of Platteville, was taken into custody without incident. Updike cooperated with the officer’s request to confiscate the firearm. Upon entry into Updike’s residence, drugs and paraphernalia were also seized. Charges of Disorderly Conduct, Possession of a Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle, Possession of a Firearm while Intoxicated, Possession of THC, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia have been filed in Grant County Circuit Court. The Platteville Police Department was assisted by UW- Platteville Police, Grant County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Platteville Fire Department.
Steep fines in Iowa set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […] The post Steep fines in Iowa set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Golf, Gala events happening this week that aim to support the ALS Association
WHO 13’s Lindsey Burrell sat down with Jamie Myers and Cary Justmann from the ALS Association of Iowa to talk about two upcoming events people can participate in to support those battling ALS and their families. For more information on the events, click here.
Fired UIHC resident faces sentencing for violating patient privacy laws
A fired University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics resident is now facing sentencing for violating federal patient privacy laws at two Iowa hospitals. Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman, 34, formerly of Iowa City, was indicted in April on a charge of wrongfully obtaining individually identifiable health information under false pretenses for personal gain or malicious […] The post Fired UIHC resident faces sentencing for violating patient privacy laws appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association merge to enhance support and engagement
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation announces the merger of its Alumni Association board and Foundation board, effective July 2024, forming the unified UW-Platteville Foundation and Alumni Association, Inc. This decision underscores a renewed commitment to alumni engagement and university support, marking a significant milestone in strategic planning and collaboration. "The...
RAGBRAI riders feel unfazed by hilliest day of week as they enter central Iowa
GREENFIELD — Hills? No problem. Tuesday's jaunt on the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders from Atlantic to Winterset over 82 miles and 4,519 feet of climb. The day was expected to be the hardest of RAGBRAI 51, but riders shrugged off concerns about the hills amid temperate weather early Tuesday morning. ...
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