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1110_IOW_Edward Kriz

Saturday marks 50 years since unsolved homicide

IOWA CITY  — After closing George’s Buffet early Nov. 10, 1962, owner Edward Kriz, his wife and a bar tender walked to the Hamburg Inn No. 2 for coffee and a sandwich. It was a common routine for the 43-year-old Iowa City businessman and his wife. But this time was different. This time, their early-morning [...]

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Trial delayed for man accused in sexual assault at Iowa City apartment

Peng Tang takes stand, claims he didn't understand his rights

The trial of a former University of Iowa student accused first-degree kidnapping will be delayed, following a hearing Friday to discuss whether he fully understood his Miranda rights before he was interviewed by police. Friday’s hearing centered around whether a recorded interview between the defendant, Peng Tang, who was born in China, and an Iowa [...]

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