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Iowa City man who fled to Jordan to avoid prosecution self-surrenders in Chicago

Trish Mehaffey Crime & Courts Aug. 28, 2024 7:44 am383d ago

An Iowa City man who fled to Jordan in 2023 to avoid prosecution for attempted murder voluntarily surrendered to Chicago Police with help of UI Police and the U.S. Embassy in Jordan.

Scammer posing as vendor takes city of Swisher for $33K

Emily Andersen Crime & Courts Aug. 28, 2024 7:26 am383d ago

City clerk said she had ‘gut feeling’ something was wrong after paying invoice.

Five-year-old returned home safely after walking away from Pierce Elementary unnoticed

Grace King

K-12 Education Aug. 27, 2024 5:56 pm383d ago

Father John Thompson addressed the Cedar Rapids school board Monday about how his daughter was able to walk out of the school ‘with no knowledge’

Cedar Rapids schools safety plan emphasizes restorative discipline

Grace King

K-12 Education Aug. 27, 2024 1:24 pm384d ago

Plan to address ‘inequitable experiences... bias’ to reduce disproportionate behavior infractions of students by race, special education and English language proficiency

Harrison Elementary to be renovated, expanded — but funding’s a question mark

Grace King

K-12 Education Aug. 27, 2024 1:20 pm384d ago

The historic elementary school in Cedar Rapids initially proposed to be demolished under a plan approved, then reversed by the school board

Cedar Rapids man, just convicted last week, faces more gun charges

Trish Mehaffey

Crime & Courts Aug. 27, 2024 1:42 pm384d ago

A Cedar Rapids man, just convicted of gun and other charges last week, now faces more charges. He admitted during calls from jail to shooting at an occupied house in February, according to complaint.

Several people charged with conspiring to steal $60,000 from Iowa City bank

Emily Andersen Crime & Courts Aug. 27, 2024 11:54 am384d ago

Multiple people were arrested this week on charges of conspiracy and money laundering after police say they worked together to steal more than $60,000 from an Iowa City bank.

State agrees Mercy doesn’t need certificate for North Liberty location

Vanessa Miller Health Care and Medicine Aug. 28, 2024 7:47 am383d ago

Without discussion or debate, the State Health Facilities Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed that Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids doesn’t require a certificate of need to establish an offsite location in North Liberty.

An injured and angry water buffalo is on the loose in Iowa

Pets & Animals Aug. 27, 2024 10:10 am384d ago

Police used drones and ATVs to try and find it and brought in people with expertise in water buffaloes. As of Tuesday morning, the animal was still on the lam in the town of about 11,000 residents.

Bremer seeks to block Summit easements for pipeline expansion

Jared Strong

Environmental News Aug. 27, 2024 5:30 am384d ago

Iowa law requires carbon dioxide pipeline companies to hold public meetings about their projects before negotiating or purchasing land agreements.

C.R. City Hall visitors will now be asked to use kiosks to check in

Marissa Payne

Local Government Aug. 27, 2024 10:28 am384d ago

Starting Monday, visitors to Cedar Rapids City Hall will now be asked to dial in using newly installed kiosks and won’t be able to access city offices without a staff escort as part of new lobby upgrades. Doors will stay open during public meetings.