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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Jan. 9th 2013

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January 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police have charged a Cedar Rapids teenager with two counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed a woman Nov. 18. The Gazette reports the case against 17-year-old Chase Goers was transferred to adult court. Authorities say Goers’ blood alcohol content was nearly twice the legal limit to drive.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A group of investors interested in building a casino near Cedar Rapids want to schedule a vote in early March. The Gazette reports the Vote Yes Linn County group has gathered more than 16,000 signatures to prompt a special election on the $80 to $100 million casino. County supervisors will meet today to set a voting date.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol is putting logos and emergency light bars on previously unmarked cars in an effort to increase its presence. The Gazette reports the administrative change was ordered by Department of Public Safety Commissioner K. Brian London.

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Police say a central Iowa couple and a boy face gun charges in connection with the September shooting of another boy. Ankeny police arrested the man and woman and the woman’s 12-year-old son yesterday. Police found the victim, also 12, with a gunshot wound to the head. He survived.