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Police make arrest in Marion robbery
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - At 9:04 am, the Marion Police Department responded to the 4400 block of Pepperwood HL for a report of a robbery. Officials say the suspect displayed a handgun at victims and demanded their money. He then knocked one of the victims to the ground and took their purse before leaving the scene in a white SUV.
Police on scene after pursuit ends on I-380 in Linn County
TODDVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities are on scene early Tuesday morning in the area of I-380 and County Home Road in Linn County. The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells TV9 that a pursuit had ended in that area around 2:15 a.m. Iowa DOT cameras in the area show police officers...
Cedar Rapids woman charged with assault after spitting incident
A Cedar Rapids woman was arrested after an alleged reckless driving incident that ended with her spitting on a person who confronted her. The incident occurred at the Casey’s on Broadway Street on the afternoon of June 13th. 22-year-old Shalia Lewis of 12th Street NE was reportedly identified as the driver of a Chevy Tahoe with dealer plates, driving recklessly. Police say she moved in and out of traffic, passed vehicles on the shoulder and followed another vehicle to the convenience store.
Jeep falls into sinkhole after Cedar Rapids water main break
Part of 34th Street NE in Cedar Rapids closed after a water main break on Monday. A Jeep parked on the road fell into a sinkhole that developed during the break. Iowa's News Now crews captured the front end of the vehicle in a pool of water. Harrison McDonald said...
Jury Awards $35.7 Million To Iowa Crash Victim
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A jury has awarded what may be a state-record $35.7-million in damages to a woman injured in a crash with a semi. A tractor-trailer owned by Cedar Rapids-based Westside Transport, turned in front of 18 year-old Margaret McQuillen's car in the fog on Highway 151 outside Anamosa in 2020.
City of Cedar Rapids asking for help reporting vandalism after damage to parks
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city of Cedar Rapids says from May 21 to June 21 of this year, it’s seen more than $5,000 in damage from vandalism to local parks. That damage has taken more than 50 staff hours to repair, and the city says park restrooms may occasionally be closed while repairs continue. Now, the city is asking people to keep an eye out while visiting parks and report damage through MyCR at https://www.cedar-rapids.org/mycr/.
New Iowa law increases penalties for swatting, hoax callers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One of the manylaws going into effect Monday adds harsher penalties to swatting call charges, KCRG reports. Swatting is when somebody makes a hoax call to law enforcement to get a response. We’ve seen this happen at several schools and businesses here in Eastern Iowa over the last year, often resulting in dozens of police officers flocking to a scene when there is actually no danger.
Operation Quickfind Canceled: Jasean Byrd
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hiawatha Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for a 13-year-old male. Jasean Byrd was last seen around 3:30 pm on June 29th in the 200 block of B Avenue in Hiawatha. He is 5′7″ and weighs 150 pounds, with Hazel eyes and brown hair....
Marion Fire Division Chief shares tips on firework safety for the 4th of July
MARION, Iowa — Division Chief Shawn Fluharty with the Marion Fire Department joined Iowa's News Now to talk about firework safety and what can and can't be used ahead of the 4th of July holiday. For more information on firework laws in Marion, click here.
A Midsummer Night’s mystery: theft from Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Supporters of Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Rapids had plenty to smile about during their annual Midsummer Garden Arts Fair on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in spite of a hit to their revitalization efforts for the nearly century-old garden. Picture-perfect weather greeted the crowd that gathered...
KXEL Morning News for Mon. Jul 01, 2024
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – Two police officers were shot while responding to a report of a man with a gun Sunday just before 8:30 a.m. Officers responded to the 200 block of Manson Street. Officials say the investigation ended with two officers being shot in the 1200 block of East 4th Street, and the suspect dead. The Waterloo police officers who were shot were taken to a local hospital. Officials say they are in stable condition and undergoing into surgery. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating the incident.
KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 03, 2024
A jury has ordered a trucking company and a semi driver to pay more than $26 million after a foggy weather crash in Anamosa severely injured a teenager in March of 2020. Police said a West Side Transport semi turned in front of Margaret McQuillen’s vehicle on Highway 151 causing the accident. She was 18 at the time. McQuillen suffered injuries to her skull and brain and underwent numerous surgeries. Her lawyer told The Gazette that this jury award may be one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Iowa.
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