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Davenport man arrested for eluding, trying to ram squad car
A Davenport man was arrested early yesterday after police say he tried to ram a police cruiser while evading them. According to court documents, police saw a GMC SUV driving eastbound on Locust Street at a high rate of speed on Sunday, June 30 at about 3:53 a.m. An officer turned on lights and sirens […]
Caitlin Clark Wins Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year for the Second Time
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has been announced as the 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. This marks her second time receiving this prestigious honor, a testament to her exceptional skills and performances. During her senior season with the Iowa Hawkeyes, Clark averaged 31.6 points, 8.9 assists, and...
New Speeding Ticket Law in Cedar Rapids Goes Into Effect
Just so you know, if you're over 11 mph in Cedar Rapids, you will get a ticket. As the Fourth of July approaches, the celebration of freedom is accompanied by a crucial reminder: safety takes center stage. And with that, this fun reminder from the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The...
7.1.24 – Metro baseball & softball results
Iowa City West defeated Cedar Falls, 5-3. The second game of the doubleheader was rained out. Cedar Rapids Prairie took a pair of games from Waterloo West, 7-2 and 15-1. And Waterloo East swept a doubleheader at Fort Dodge, 11-1 and 10-3. In Metro softball…. Cedar Falls split a doubleheader...
New Restaurant Opens in the Former District 23 in Cedar Rapids
A Mexican restaurant with a couple of other Iowa locations has expanded into Cedar Rapids! Say hello to La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood!. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood held its official grand opening at 2825 6th St SW back on June 14th, just about a week after welcoming customers for the first time. The new restaurant has replaced District 23, which just opened its doors in July of 2023. It closed its doors less than six months later, on Christmas Eve. Prior to that, it was the home of Los Compadres, which is now located on 33rd Ave SW.
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.
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.
Former Iowa City Doctor Pleads Guilty To HIPAA Violation
An emergency room doctor who illegally obtained health information of multiple individuals pleaded guilty last week in federal court. Thirty-year-old Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman was convicted of one count of wrongfully obtaining individual identifiable health information relating to an individual under false pretenses. Between 2020 and 2023, he worked in the emergency departments of multiple hospitals, including a facility titled “Hospital-1” in Cedar Rapids and another named “Hospital-2” in Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids Police detain individual after early morning pursuit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Cedar Rapids police say that an overnight pursuit ended with one person being detained. It is unknown where it began, but it did end on Interstate 380 and County Home Road at about 2:30am. Traffic in the area is open. We'll have...
State Board finds probable cause against 3 Mid-Prairie administrators
WELLMAN, Iowa (KCRG) - The Mid-Prairie School Board is meeting behind closed doors Monday night as three administrators at the Mid-Prairie School District, including the superintendent, face hearings that could impact their teaching licenses with the state. KCRG’s i9 Investigative Team learned Iowa Board of Educational Examiners, which is tasked...
Walgreens closing huge wave of major stores US - full list here
Walgreens didn't specify the exact number of locations that would be closed, but said it will be a "meaningful percent" of the underperforming stores that make up about one-fourth of the company's total.
HACAP hosts food pantry at previous First Ave. Hy-Vee location
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — HACAP hosted a mobile food pantry on Monday at the previous Hy-Vee First Ave. store location in response to the store's recent closure. People in the Mound View and Wellington Heights neighborhoods were able to drive in or walk up to get food on a first-come, first-served basis.
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...
You may pay more if you ignore speed camera tickets in Iowa. What to know about citations
Motorists caught speeding by automated traffic enforcement cameras in Iowa may find that ignoring a ticket can hurt their bank accounts in the long run. At least three cities in Iowa that use automated traffic enforcement cameras say those who fail to pay what they owe or contest the citation may end up paying more.
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