Soon after police arrived at the scene, a victim with a single gunshot would to the shoulder arrived at a hospital by private vehicle.
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Soon after police arrived at the scene, a victim with a single gunshot would to the shoulder arrived at a hospital by private vehicle.
Francis Riley remembered for love of country and family
Benefiting from an influx of federal cash as well as state and local funding streams, Cedar Rapids is accelerating construction of its $750 million permanent flood control system with around $50 million in projects on both sides of the Cedar River this year.
Large crowds gathered at NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, July 9, 2022 to take part in …
CR Pride extended the hours of the fest and added a new speaker series, including LGBTQ discussion topics and current events.
Plans calling for the construction of 89 new single-family houses east of the Rompot neighborhood and the site of Cargill’s contentious rail yard project got the green light from the City Planning Commission this week.
The phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be cut to three digits — 988 — starting July 16. Experts in Iowa say the number is an important first step in making mental and behavioral healthcare more accessible, but there are still gaps, especially in the more rural parts of the state.
Recap of news from around the state
U.S. marshals have arrested 13 of the “most wanted” sex offenders in Iowa. The marshals said all had failed to comply with Iowa Sex Offender Registry requirements. Seven have previous convictions of crimes against children under age 13, the marshals said. Marshals are offering cash rewards leading to the arrest of 49 more offenders out of compliance with the registry.
The Vinton Public Library, which lost two directors in two years amid community complaints over books, is now closed indefinitely as the interim director has left, too.
The trial for Alexander Ken Jackson, 21, accused of killing his family, may be delayed because the defense and prosecution have a scheduling conflict.
Trial is reset for a 19-year-old Cedar Rapids accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl a year ago. His trial will start Dec. 6 in Linn County District Court.
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