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North Liberty woman accused of leading Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies on late night chase
A North Liberty woman faces charges that she led Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase west of Iowa City late Friday night. 46-year-old Angela Dyson of Swan Lake Road was allegedly observed by a deputy driving a 2007 Chevy Uplander with no front license plate on the 3900 block of Ivy Avenue…just south of IWV Road…just before 11:15 p.m. A traffic stop was attempted, but Dyson reportedly sped up, reaching speeds of up to 90 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour gravel zone. At one point she allegedly blew through a stop sign.
Trek Fest 39 features cosplay, parade, live music, and appearance from Iowa native
RIVERSIDE, Iowa — The 39th Annual Trek Fest in Riverside seems to grow every year. With more activities, the annual parade, live music, food, memorabilia, and special guests, the festival celebrating the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk continues to attract Trekkies from hundreds of miles away. This...
Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings
Momentum for the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ women’s basketball program looks like it’s set to continue well on into the future. That’s thanks to what Iowa already has on campus, a pair of great recruiting classes that are on their way to Iowa City and the Hawkeyes’ success in the transfer portal with coveted former Villanova guard Lucy Olsen. One of the prized commits in the class ahead is 2025 guard Addie Deal out of Mater Dei Catholic High School in California. The 6-foot guard announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes on March 12. Then, after former head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement, Deal...
Betting Stuff: Iowa has a high floor in 2024 because of its defensive continuity
Iowa returns a sixth-year senior quarterback who has started a College Football Playoff game, it will have maybe its oldest defense ever, and it is finally free from the unbearable dead weight that shackled its offense for years and years under head coach Kirk Ferentz. In recent years, the Hawkeyes...
City repairing costly vandalism in parks, asks for help from public
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The City of Cedar Rapids says over the last month, more than $5,000 in vandalism was done at city parks. Leaders say it took more than 50 staff hours to make repairs. The damage included destroyed utilities in bathrooms and graffiti. The city says park...
The Freedom Foundation Hosts their third annual Fill the Shelves for Vets event
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -The Freedom Foundation looked for the public’s help on Saturday for their third annual Fill the Shelves for Vets event. The organization says they’re looking for non-perishable items to fill their food pantry. For the event, Lexi Coberly, Executive Director at the Freedom Foundation...
Neighborhood discovers new invention in nearby mysterious tower
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (CNN Newsource/KCRG/WKRC) - A neighborhood is coming together to combat a new suspicious structure in their town, but they didn't expect it to be hiding a secret. "They have no idea and they wanna know what's going on," said Sheri Wilde, one of the women that now...
TV9′s 4th of July Cookout Recipes for your holiday celebrations
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The 4th of July is just around the corner and if you need something to bring to your backyard BBQ, TV9′s got you covered with our Cookout Recipes!. Justin’s Potato Salad:. 2.5 lbs potatoes. 6 doz hard-boiled eggs. 1 medium onion (chopped) 1...
Warm this weekend with storms expected next week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After a warm and mild weekend storms will return on Tuesday. It’s a warm morning with a mix of sun and clouds across Eastern Iowa. Perfect for the Freedom Festival Parade, which will be in Downtown Cedar Rapids starting at 10 a.m. This afternoon we’ll have temperatures reaching the mid 80s with dew points in the 60s. The sunshine will also last through the entire day. Overnight we’ll have a mostly clear sky with lows dropping into the 50s. Sunday also looks lovely with sunshine and highs in the 70s.
Iowa City woman arrested after reportedly driving off demolished Gilbert Street bridge
Reportedly driving off the demolished Gilbert Street Bridge has led to an Iowa City woman’s arrest. Iowa City Police say just before 2:00 Saturday morning 45-year-old Rosalia Chavez Amaya of the Modern Manor manufactured housing community drove her 2015 Ford Explorer through the clearly marked construction zone on Gilbert Street, including around equipment and signs, before driving off the demolished bridge. She reportedly showed signs of intoxication and registered a breath alcohol level of .120%.
Transient given deferred judgment on charges he spent over $16K with credit card stolen from Iowa City business owner
A transient accused of using a stolen credit card to make over $16,000 in purchases has been given a deferred judgment. That ruling came from Judge Elizabeth Dupuich earlier this week in the case of 33-year-old Liviu Stelica. Stelica was arrested after the owner of OM Gifts for Body and...
Friday Night Concert Series moves to Reunion Brewery on Ped Mall for tonight’s show
The Friday Night Concert Series is changing its rain location for tonight’s show. Normally, in the event of rains, the concerts are moved to the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp across from the Iowa City Police Department. Tonight, however, the Avey-Grouws Band will be performing on the second floor of the Reunion Brewery on the Ped Mall starting at 6:30.
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