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The Raging River raft repeatedly bumped the bottom of its water-filled channel, then suddenly flipped, Michael Jaramillos mother told investigators.

The Raging River raft repeatedly bumped the bottom of its water-filled channel, then suddenly flipped, Michael Jaramillos mother told investigators.

The state of Iowa said Jan. 7 that it is suing Sioux City over what it says was the city's manipulation of wastewater testing results and dangerous

The citys water treatment plant allegedly manipulated the results of wastewater tests to mislead state officials about the effectiveness of the plant.

Attorney generals suit says city officials wanted to maintain business growth although the plant was over capacity. They dispute any wrongdoing.

Attorney generals suit says city officials wanted to maintain business growth although the plant was over capacity. They dispute any wrongdoing.

Problems at a treatment plant, which disinfects millions of gallons of wastewater per day, have persisted since 2011, the lawsuit alleges.

State found safety issues with ride where Marion boy died

Des Moines Register An attorney for the family of a boy who died of injuries sustained on an Adventureland Park ride last month is criticizing park officials for what he says is their refusal to cooperate with an investigation of the accident. The park, through its attorney, countered that the familys attorney has refused to allow park officials to interview them. Attorney Ryan Best, representing the family of Michael Jamarillo, the 11-year-old boy who died of injuries he suffered when he ...

One month ago, no one knew whether David Jaramillo would live or die.  He nearly drowned when a raft he was riding overturned on the Raging River ride at Adventureland Park July 3. His 11-year-old brother Michael did not survive. There he will begin to settle back to the life of a typical Iowa teenager — a fast food job, video games, learning to drive. David initially was placed in a medically induced coma, and when he first regained consciousness, he could neither see nor speak. As of ...