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Iowa City Hires Outside Firms to Investigate Partial Building Collapse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two companies have been tasked with investigating the partial collapse of a six-story apartment building in Iowa that left three dead, many injured and dozens displaced, the city of Davenport announced Wednesday. The city hired …

Cracked Floors, Bowed Walls: Many Warnings but No Action at Iowa Building Before Deadly Collapse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — So many people knew something wasn’t right at the 116- year-old Davenport apartment building. The structural engineer who documented the shaky wall. The head of a masonry company who wouldn’t let his workers onto the …

New Lawsuit Filed, Iowa Gov. Asks White House for Help After Partial Building Collapse

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A woman whose leg was amputated in order to free her from the rubble of the partially collapsed building in Davenport, Iowa, filed a lawsuit with her wife Wednesday, accusing the city and the building’s …

3 Residents of Partially Collapsed Iowa Building Still Unaccounted for, Police Say

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Three residents of an Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed on Sunday are still unaccounted for, police said Thursday, as city officials responded to questions about who might be responsible. Earlier this week, authorities said …

Davenport Flood Mitigation Projects Set to Start in 2023

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — In late 2023, residents and business owners will see some of the first projects of Davenport’s flood mitigation plan under construction. The first phase of Davenport’s $165 million plan aims to address floodwaters that surge up …