Kat Russell

Cedar Rapids officials are asking the vendor how to better check ages of those renting scooters under the city’s bike and scooter share program.

Thursday marks two weeks since 11-year-old Xavior Harrelson left his home at a mobile home park in northwest Montezuma and disappeared. The Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that a reward fund has been established to encourage those who may have information regarding the boy’s disappearance to come forward.

Two people were arrested Monday night after they were allegedly caught stealing more than $1,300 worth of merchandise from Dick’s Sporting Goods in southeast Cedar Rapids. Further investigation revealed another $1,000 worth of stolen merchandise.

Iowa reported 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 372,130, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health. The state also reported five new confirmed deaths.

Three family members were killed and a fourth was injured Friday afternoon in Fayette County when the vehicle they were traveling in collided with a semi-truck.

Tyler Koob, 34, faces an attempted murder charge in connection to a shooting that occurred in November at a commercial property in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Iowa reported 169 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the total number of people in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 371,617, according to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Police arrested two individuals early Wednesday morning after they allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

A new podcast network bringing community-focused content and featuring local voices was launched over the weekend. The LAS Podcast Network debuted Sunday with 10 podcast shows that ranged in topics from real estate and marketing to history and fatherhood.

After a weekend of dead ends, authorities said they are re-evaluating their search for Xavior Harrelson, the 11-year-old boy who disappeared from a Montezuma mobile home park last week.

Authorities are investigating two separate incidents of possible animal abuse after seven chickens and 13 guinea pigs were discarded in two separate incidents. Six of the seven chickens were alive, but the guinea pigs were dead.

More than 1.3 million Iowans had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Updated data for state and county case counts and confirmed deaths was not available Monday afternoon.

Iowa added 99 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of individuals in the state who have tested positive for the virus to 371,232, Six new COVID-19 deaths were also reported, bringing that total to 6,053.

Sawyer Todd Henry, 27, of Cedar Rapids, faces charges of arson and public intoxication.

Authorities are searching for a 10-year-old boy who went missing from a mobile home park in Poweshiek County Thursday morning. Xavior Harrelson was last seen around 11 a.m. Thursday in Montezuma.