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Life-threatening car versus semi crash on US 30 at Jappa Road: one airlifted to UIHC
One person was life-flighted to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a serious crash involving a compact car and a semi. The accident happened on US 30 at Jappa Road NE. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the driver of the compact car attempted to make make a U-turn...
Cedar Rapids Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Her Child's Father
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A Cedar Rapids woman is pleading not guilty to killing the father of her child. Charmisha Pirtle will stand trial July 30th on a second-degree murder charge, accused of fatally stabbing Anthony Fitts in January. Prosecutors say Pirtle admitted to stabbing Fitts with a kitchen knife...
50,000 gallons of sewage discharge reaches Wapsipinicon River in Iowa
ANAMOSA, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a wastewater discharge in Anamosa. According to the DNR, the City of Anamosa discovered the discharge around 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, and subsequently notified the DNR. The City said the discharge occurred following an equipment failure at the wastewater plant lift station.
Iowa DNR release McLoud Run Trout Stream fish kill numbers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Thursday the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released its numbers regarding a fish kill at McLoud Run Trout Stream that happened back in January. The City of Cedar Rapids reported that an estimated release of 450,000 gallons of chlorinated drinking water entered McLoud...
Teslik's attorneys try to paint others as the aggressors before he stabbed Devonna Walker
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The second day of testimony in the Shane Teslik murder trial included not only videos from the night he stabbed Devonna Walker, but also several altercations leading up to her killing. The prosecution is attempting to piece together a narrative of animosity and alleged threats...
Marion police alert businesses of scammers posing as law enforcement
The Marion Police Department is warning local businesses that scammers, posing as law enforcement, are targeting local businesses. Scammers are telling employees that counterfeit bills have been deposited into their bank account and in order to avoid prosecution, they must send the funds by bank or wire transfer, immediately. Employees...
Kwik Trip no longer selling bagged milk
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Starting in May, Kwik Trip will discontinue selling its ‘Nature’s Touch milk in a bag’ across all stores. Officials say that while the product has been part of their lineup for over 40 years, there is a substantial decline in its demand compared to milk sold in jugs.
Cedar Rapids police seek public's help identifying suspect in credit card fraud case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Police Department are asking for the community's help in finding a suspect in an investigation involving false use of a credit card. The suspect was seen as a passenger in a full size Ford pickup. If you have information that may help...
Government : Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 18-24, 2024
Vinton Police Department Log for Week of March 18-24, 2024. All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions.
Cedar Rapids to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for 12th avenue floodgate
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids is celebrating the completion of the new 12th Avenue floodgate. A ribbon cutting ceremony will happen at 12:30 p.m. at parking lot near the floodgate at 12th Avenue Southeast and 2nd Street Southeast. City leaders will be joined by Senator Joni Ernst and...
New season begins April 2 at Mount Trashmore
Cedar Rapids' Mount Trashmore is officially opening for the season on Tuesday, April 2nd. Spring weather can be unpredictable, so check the Mount Trashmore webpage before heading down: https://www.solidwasteagency.org/mount-trashmore. Weather-related closures will be posted there first. Since Mount Trashmore is a regulated and permitted waste management site, visitors are required...
Marion woman triumphs over colon cancer with advanced immunotherapy clinical trial
A Marion woman is winning her fight against cancer thanks to a clinical treatment that doesn't require surgery and uses her immune system to detect and target cancer cells. 89-year-old Mary Harris discovered she had colon cancer in August 2023 and underwent a clinical trial called immunotherapy to treat the cancer the next month.
Iowa Lottery Board member retiring after more than two decades
The longest-serving member on the state board that oversees the operation of the Iowa Lottery is retiring. Mary Junge is a certified public accountant and practicing tax attorney from Cedar Rapids who didn’t expect to end up with the longest tenure on the Lottery Board when she started in May of 1999. “It just happened I guess, it’s just I came to enjoy it so much it was something so different than what I was doing in my work,” she says “… and the knowledge just kept building year after year and then…. it takes a while to really think that you kind of understand what’s going on. And then you get to that point and you want to continue to contribute.”
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