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Attorney General Bird Discusses Cold Case Unit Partnership with Law Enforcement
Des Moines – Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today discussed the office’s cold case unit’s partnership with local law enforcement to investigate Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Linn County. Speakers at the press conference also included:
Substance Misuse Committee installs naloxone vending machines in Linn County
CEDAR RAPIDS — For some, new vending machines on the streets of Linn County will mean the difference between life and death. The machines stocked with free naloxone, the drug that can reverse an opioid overdose, have been placed at seven locations:. Cedar Rapids Comprehensive Treatment Center: 5005 Bowling...
Linn County pursues $19.3 million new Secondary Roads headquarters
CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn County is pursuing a new approximately $19.3 million headquarters building for the Secondary Roads Department. The building site is the location of the current Main Shop for the Secondary Road Department at 1944 County Home Rd., Marion. The new headquarters will combine the functions of...
Marion woman flown to UIHC with serious injuries after motorcycle crash
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn Co. emergency crews responded to a motorcycle vs. SUV crash on Thursday, July 4. It happened on Lucore Rd. at the Indian Creek Bridge north of Brookside Dr. When first responders got to the scene, they discovered Lisa Murdoch, 43 of Marion, was driving...
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...
Iowa's new Cold Case Unit aims to solve hundreds of mysteries, bringing hope to families
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In Iowa, hundreds of cold cases lay dormant, waiting for the light of justice to shine upon them. Dozens of these unsolved mysteries are found in Linn County alone. Now, a new initiative spearheaded by Attorney General Brenna Bird aims to bring closure to these cases and solace to the victims' families.
SBA approves loans to two Iowa Corridor small businesses in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of June 2024, including loans to two businesses in Linn and Johnson counties. Corridor businesses receiving grants from the SBA in June include:. TEG LLC in Cedar Rapids, which received loans of...
Iowa county not expecting casino plans with moratorium lifted
INDIANOLA, Iowa — A two-year moratorium for new casino licenses in the state expired on Monday. The moratorium was almost extended, but the bill failed to make it out of the Iowa Senate this last session. All eyes are now on counties and cities that may plan to move forward with a referendum vote, or seeking approval from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Discusses Cold Case Unit Partnership with Law Enforcement
DES MOINES, IOWA (July 2, 2024) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird discussed the office’s cold-case unit’s partnership with local law enforcement to investigate Iowa’s more than 400 unsolved murders. The announcement was made in a press conference at the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Linn County. Speakers at the press conference also included:
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