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Monica Zamarron, a dedicated employee of Southwest Iowa Egg Cooperative, was killed when a tornado struck Adams County, Iowa, blowing her out of her car. The tornado, which also caused fatalities in Greenfield and injured 35 people, was rated an EF4 by the National Weather Service. Zamarron's employer and family have initiated fundraising efforts to support her family during this difficult time.
Severe storms and a likely tornado caused extensive damage in Adams County, Ohio, tearing off roofs, leveling barns, and leaving debris scattered across roadways. The National Weather Service will be surveying the storm damage, and while no injuries have been reported, several roads were blocked off as crews worked to restore power and clear debris. Adams County Ohio Valley Schools will be closed as cleanup efforts continue, and residents are advised to stay away from the region to allow for debris clearance.
A tornado-warned storm caused flooding and damage in Adams County, Ohio, particularly in the area of West Union, with no confirmed tornado touch down or reported injuries. Roads were blocked off, power outages affected over 2000 customers, and extensive damage led to the closure of Adams County Ohio Valley Schools. The National Weather Service will conduct storm damage surveys, and residents are advised to stay away as crews work to clear debris.
Illinois judge Robert Adrian, who reversed a man's rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl, has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found that he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct. The decision to remove Adrian came after a three-day hearing in November, with the commission stating that he "abused his position of power to indulge his own sense of justice while circumventing the law." Adrian's reversal of the conviction sparked outrage, and the victim expressed relief at the commission's decision, while Adrian maintains that he did what was right.
Illinois judge Robert Adrian, who reversed a man's rape conviction, has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found that he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct. The decision to remove Adrian came after a three-day hearing in November, during which it was found that he "abused his position of power to indulge his own sense of justice while circumventing the law." Adrian's reversal of the conviction sparked outrage, and the victim expressed relief at the commission's decision, while Adrian maintains that he did what was right.
A woman walking her dog in Adams County, Wisconsin, was shot in the abdomen by a hunter who mistook her for an antlerless deer. The 47-year-old victim was flown to a hospital for treatment and is still being treated. The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident, and the hunter, who is disabled, claimed he thought the dog was a deer. The DNR reminded hunters and non-hunters to wear highly visible colors during gun-deer season.