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No charges in fatal Cedar Rapids police shooting, Iowa Attorney General decides
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — No charges will be filed in the fatal police shooting of 40-year-old David Vanderhamm, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has decided. According to a report from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Vanderhamm's mother called 911 and asked officers to take her son to the hospital for a mental health evaluation shortly before 2:30 p.m. on April 6, telling officers that her son was "violent and paranoid and had access to a gun." Two officers arrived and escorted Vanderhamm to the hospital, where he refused treatment and left the facility.
Big Grove Named An Official Craft Brewery of University of Iowa Athletics
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa, and Hawkeye Sports Properties, announced on Monday a multi-year marketing partnership with Big Grove, designating the popular local brewery as an “Official Craft Brewery” of the Iowa Hawkeyes. This marketing partnership brings together two homegrown Iowa institutions, celebrating the...
Hundreds of monarch butterflies released at Monarch Fest
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of Monarch butterflies were released Saturday at the Indian Creek Nature Center’s annual Monarch Fest. Nature center leaders said the event is a way to teach people about monarch butterflies and other pollinators and the role they play in the environment. The festival...
Iowa Baseball: Brody Brecht Selected by Colorado in CB-A Round of MLB Draft
University of Iowa junior Brody Brecht was selected by the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in the Competitive Balance-A round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Brecht was the 38th pick overall. Brecht is the 30th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. He is the highest draft pick under...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Iowa Republicans excited, reflective as they arrive at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Iowa Republicans met to kick off their week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Sunday night, greeting the traditionally festive occasion with a note of sober reflection following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. Republican Party of Iowa co-chair Linda Upmeyer said she was “shocked” and “stunned” by...
Midwest on High Alert: Damaging Wind Warnings, Isolated Tornadoes Possible in Several States Monday
Chicago, IL – The Midwest is under a severe weather alert today, with parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa bracing for damaging wind gusts and potential tornadoes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued warnings, emphasizing the risk of severe storms that could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph, large hail, and tornadoes.
Iowans Show Off Their Cute Kitties for National Kitten Day [GALLERY]
Need a pick-me-up today? You're in the right place!. This week (July 10th), we celebrated National Kitten Day, not to be confused with National Cat Day on October 29th. We asked listeners on Facebook to send us their most adorable kitty photos, and they definitely understood the assignment! Here are some of the cutest cats and kittens here in Iowa:
EXPIRED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for north Iowa through 1 am Monday
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of north Iowa through Sunday evening. This watch includes Garner, Mason City, Charles City, and New Hampton in the KIMT viewing area and is in effect until Monday at 1 am. Threats from storms in this area include damaging wind gusts...
McLaughlin stays fast, wins first race of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Scott McLaughlin said he didn’t feel like he was an IndyCar driver until he got a win on an oval track. He reached that goal on Saturday night McLaughlin continued his fast weekend at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night, winning the first race of the IndyCar Series doubleheader for his first victory on an oval track. McLaughlin led 164 of the 250 laps, winning by nearly a half-second over second-place driver Pato O’Ward at the 0.875-mile oval.
Iowa, national conservative leaders talk abortion, school choice at Family Leader event
(Des Moines, Iowa) – State and national conservative leaders discussed wins and future goals for issues like abortion and education policy Friday at the Family Leadership Summit, with one of the group’s officials calling for further abortion restrictions in Iowa. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, The Family...
Alarming Number of Dengue Fever Cases in Illinois, CDC Warns
It might just be the most urgent health issue in America right now and it's especially becoming a big problem for Illinois. The CDC is warning about an explosion of cases of dengue fever and Illinois is among the states with the most incidents. Dengue fever is a virus that...
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