A truck believed to be stolen is being recovered from the Cedar River near the roller dam and Old River …
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A truck believed to be stolen is being recovered from the Cedar River near the roller dam and Old River …
A Cedar Rapids man faces multiple charges after he allegedly broke into a vehicle over the weekend and stole several …
A national survey that mapped out the most common federal drug offenses and the average prison sentences for them found …
An Iowa City lawyer with a record of handling high-profile cases filed paperwork to defend Jerry L. Burns, 64, the …
MARENGO – Cleanliness and innovation might not be words that come to mind when thinking of an Iowa jail, but …
This holiday season, whether you are making room for new stuff or getting rid of unwanted items, here is what …
A male allegedly entered a KFC, brandished a handgun, and fled the scene. According to a release from the Cedar …
A convicted inmate failed to report back following his work release. According to a release from the Iowa Department of …
A Walford woman died Sunday night near Tama when a deer crashed through the windshield of a vehicle she was …
The family of the man arrested in connection with the murder of Michelle Martinko, who died 39 years ago, released …
MARION – Working as a 911 dispatcher is anything but easy. Long hours, taking calls from people in desperate situations …
A Cedar Rapids man driving a stolen vehicle plowed through several yards and fences Thursday trying to evade officers, according …
Iowa could see a slight decrease in the number of traffic deaths this year, compared to late year, depending on …
Three Linn County businesses sold tobacco products to minors in a recent undercover operation, according to the sheriff’s office. On …
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