Suspected gunman, from Nebraska, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say
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Suspected gunman, from Nebraska, died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say
Amel Ali, who previously served as vice chair, was unanimously selected as the new chair of the city’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The commission also heard an updated facilitator proposal.
The district received $542,025 of a federal grant to create four therapeutic classrooms.
Democratic gubernatorial challenger Deidre DeJear said lagging poll numbers are a “barometer,” but don’t capture how Iowans feel about the state’s direction under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Anastasia Basquin, the county’s chief victim liasison, proposed that sexual assault defendants go before a magistrate before making bail, so a no-contact order could be issued protecting the victim.
The funding would go toward sanitary sewer and water infrastructure projects
The measure before the City Council would allow off-road utility terrain vehicles to be operated on city streets. The final vote on the matter is scheduled for next month.
NEWSTRACK | CATCHING UP ON AN EARLIER STORY: Cedar Rapids crews have ground thousands more tree stumps left in the derecho’s wake, while hundreds more trees have been planted this year as part of the 10-year ReLeaf reforestation plan.
Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital have announced additional partnerships with area nursing programs in an effort to recruit more locally trained nurses in the midst of ongoing staff challenges.
As Cedar Rapids saw an uptick in fireworks vendors this year after a new state law eased restrictions on sales, some city officials are looking for options to alleviate the burden of handling fireworks reports on public safety personnel.
A Cedar Rapids man posed as a police officer to get inside an older Coggon couple’s home and then robbed their safe by threatening them with a gun and assaulting them.
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced it has taken action to prevent anti-government militia merchandise from being sold at the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market in the future.
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