Mary Kangas intently listens to an audio recording playing during the closing argument because she knows what’s coming. ‘I knew …
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Mary Kangas intently listens to an audio recording playing during the closing argument because she knows what’s coming. ‘I knew …
A woman who was shot during a robbery in 2012 and remains in a wheelchair asked a judge Friday to …
A woman who was shot during a robbery in 2012 and remains in a wheelchair asked a judge Friday to …
A Johnson County Jail inmate died while in custody last month. According to a news release from Sheriffy Lonny Pulkrabek, …
Cedar Rapids police are investigating an overnight shooting. Public safety spokesman Greg Buelow said police responded to a report of …
A pair of Cedar Rapids residents have been arrested in connection with a Thursday afternoon bank robbery. According to the …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two people are in custody this evening following a bank robbery in Czech Village shortly before …
A jury convicted an Evansdale woman Thursday on four counts of selling and distributing synthetic drugs in 2013. Mary Ramos, …
Two Iowa City attorneys were selected Wednesday by the 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission as nominees to replace retiring Judge …
Sometimes the answer isn’t more days in jail. Sometimes a diversion can be part of the solution. By implementing a …
Each of the seven witnesses who testified Wednesday in federal court in Cedar Rapids denied purchasing “Mr. Nice Guy,” “Diablo,” …
The North Liberty City Council on Tuesday promoted Gerry Kuhl to mayor. Kuhl had been the city’s mayor pro tem …
A Hiawatha man faces a federal meth charge for a fire that damaged several homes there last November. The Hiawatha …
A bank in the northwest quadrant was robbed Wednesday morning. Cedar Rapids public safety spokesman Greg Buelow said the branch …
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