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Federal court sides with Waterloo police in shooting that left man paralyzed
A Waterloo police officer was justified when he opened fire on a man carrying a BB gun in April 2021, a federal judge has ruled. Marcelino Alvarez-Victoriano suffered three gunshot wounds in the back and was left paralyzed at the waist in the shooting, which took place after a 911 caller reported a man with a rifle walking toward downtown Waterloo. Alvarez-Victoriano sued officer C.J. Nichols, arguing that at the time the shots were fired, he had...
Experts to discuss soil health and sustainable farming on Aug. 8
Iowa farmers and conservation enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn about the latest on-farm conservation practices during a special field day on August 8 in Cedar Rapids. The event, organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Cargill, and Kirkwood Community College, will highlight conservation methods already in use...
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Blairs Ferry Road NE over I-380 have lane reductions for three months
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Blairs Ferry Road Northeast will have lane reductions over I-380 on Monday for a deck overlay project, the Iowa DOT said. Drivers will still be able to access the interstate. Detours will be marked. The work is expected to take about three months. Editor’s Note:...
Closures planned for parts of 18th Ave SW & 6th St. SW starting July 28
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Parts of 18th Avenue Southwest and 6th Street Southwest will see some travel impacts on Sunday, July 28. Starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, city workers will close the intersection near the Linwood Cemetery. They're also reducing the lanes on 16th Avenue Southwest at the 6th...
Free fishing day for kids hosted by local police and DNR at Cedar Lake
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources held their Badges and Bobbers event Friday morning at Cedar Lake. Kids, six to 15 years old, had a chance to get out and fish for free. All of the fishing supplies and...
Dowling Catholic topples Iowa City High to reach 4A Iowa state baseball tournament final
CEDAR RAPIDS — Although reaching this round has required sidestepping more adversity than usual, No. 7 seed Dowling Catholic continues to flex its baseball muscle all the same. The Maroons are one win away from the program's first state championship since 2011, after securing Thursday's 5-1 win over No. 3...
Cedar Rapids Kennedy takes down Johnston to reach Iowa state baseball tournament title game
CEDAR RAPIDS— There's no better way to put an exclamation point on a game than what Cedar Rapids Kennedy sophomore Ty Donels did in the Class 4A Iowa state baseball tournament semifinals against Johnston on Thursday. The infielder hit a walk-off home run to lead the Cougars to an 8-7 win over...
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
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