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2 weeks ago |
cbs2iowa.com | Nicole Dantzler
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — For many Iowans leaving prison, freedom marks the beginning of another battle — one that involves finding a job, securing housing, and rebuilding a life in a world that may have moved on without them. Robert Pannier, Bradley Bramer and Eddie Walker all served time — Pannier in Minnesota, and Bramer and Walker in Iowa. Despite being free, each of them faced a difficult truth: starting over is hard.
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1 month ago |
cbs2iowa.com | Nicole Dantzler
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Leaving prison may sound like the end of a sentence. But for many, it’s only the beginning of a new struggle. Formerly incarcerated individuals say life after incarceration is filled with hurdles, from securing housing to finding work and adjusting to a world that’s changed dramatically. In this special report, we explore what reentry really looks like for Iowans trying to break free from the cycle of incarceration—and why serving time is often just the first challenge.
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Mar 20, 2025 |
cbs2iowa.com | Nicole Dantzler
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:57:10 GMT (1742533030782)Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common)b73495c0160a5331e59eca6a7036842f21180665Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. In the rural Iowa town of Salem, the community holds tangible remnants of the Underground Railroad. Johnathan Richardson/Iowa's News Nowinside hideaway 2 1.jpg
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Feb 20, 2025 |
cbs2iowa.com | Nicole Dantzler
EASTERN IOWA — Among the thousands of area descriptions created by the federal government in the 1930s, the one that was written for Waterloo, stands out. For one section of the city it says, “Undesirable neighborhood. No loans could be considered here.
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Feb 10, 2025 |
ktvo.com | Nicole Dantzler
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Two professors at the University of Iowa are developing a new camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence to detect child abuse as it’s happening. With thousands of child abuse cases deemed unsubstantiated every year in Iowa, Karim Abdel-Malek’s goal is to create a product that can help keep kids safe. Abdel-Malek is the interim director of the Iowa Technology Institute, and he's developing AI-awakened cameras aimed at catching child abuse in real time.
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Today’s the day! Tune in for my in-depth report on the University of Iowa developing AI-powered violence detection cameras to help reduce the likelihood of child abuse. 🎥 I’m diving deeper into the project tonight on Iowa’s News Now at 9 & 10. 📺 https://t.co/WlUoQlUTP8

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