Kat Russell

Police are investigating after shots were fired at a vehicle Wednesday night in southwest Cedar Rapids. Witnesses told police that a subject in one vehicle fired gunshots at people in another vehicle.

CommUnity’s Strike Out Hunger Food Drive in July aims to keep their food pantry stocked with groceries and other necessities to help struggling Johnson County families.

Demetrius Huston-Stewart, 30, of Cedar Rapids, faces multiple animal neglect charges after authorities found a female pit bull terrier and six puppies starving and living in filthy conditions at his home.

Michael James Constant was arrested and charged with animal abuse after he allegedly told an officer he had lost his temper with his girlfriend and threw her 5-pound Yorkshire terrier against a wall or door in the hallway of their apartment unit.

Investigators have identified the man and woman whose bodies were found Friday at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Palo. According to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the man has been identified as Cody Michael Rhodes, 31, and Courtney Lynn Rhodes, 27.

The total number of people in Iowa who have tested positive for the virus is 374,253, according to state data.

A 29-year-old La Porte City man, who was seriously injured Monday in a rollover wreck on U.S. Highway 30 near Interstate 380 has died. Two other passengers were injured.

The shed fire is the 11th fire in Cedar Rapids to be attributed to the illegal discharge of fireworks within city limits since July 2, the fire department said.

Number of shootings in Cedar Rapids reported in the first half of 2021 is down roughly 22 percent compared with the same time period the year before.

Iowa on Friday reported 96 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic to 374,038, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. Two new, confirmed deaths were also reported.

Iowa on Tuesday reported 93 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic to 373,706, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. One new confirmed death was also reported.

A 34-year-old Cedar Rapids man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase through Cedar Rapids and into Johnson County.

Sunday marked one month since 11-year-old Xavior Harrelson disappeared from a mobile home park, and authorities have remained silent for more than two weeks, releasing no new information regarding the investigation. A benefit concert is planned for Tuesday night starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds at 425 East Street S in Grinnell.

Iowa on Monday reported 40 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic to 373,613, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. No new, confirmed deaths were reported.

Police arrested two juveniles early Monday morning after they allegedly attempted to break into a truck near Blossom Court NE in northeast Cedar Rapids.