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One injured after Cedar Rapids motorcycle accident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Just before 9 p.m. on Friday night, Cedar Rapids Joint Communications took calls that reported an injured person after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle at East Post Road Southeast near Witwer Lane Southeast. The motorcycle driver was taken to a hospital with...
Motorcycle vs. car crash ends in serious injuries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Police Dept. responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Friday night. Around 8:50 p.m., officers were called to the accident on East Post Rd. near Witwer Lane SE. The driver of the motorcycle was brought to a hospital with serious,...
Linn-Mar Coach And Photog Accused Of Abuse Enters Alford Plea
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A former coach and photographer at Linn-Mar High School is entering a plea on charges of sexual abuse of students. Kameron Beets does not admit guilt, but concedes that a trial would end in a guilty verdict--that's what's known as an Alford plea. Photo Credit: Getty...
Cedar Rapids police seeing downtick in guns stolen from cars
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A report from Everytown, a nonprofit working to fight gun violence in the United States, says the rate at which guns are being stolen from cars nationally has tripled over the last decade. Despite that report, the Cedar Rapids Police Department is observing a downward...
OPERATION QUICKFIND: Canceled
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UPDATE:. Authorities canceled this Operation Quickfind around 9 p.m. Thursday, saying Springer has been located. Cedar Rapids Police Dept. issued an Operation Quickfind for 77-year-old Diane Springer around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. She was last seen at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the La James located...
Prosecution and defense share closing arguments in Samantha Bevans murder trial
After days of testimony from law enforcement, mental health professionals, and even Samantha Bevans herself, the jury has finally heard all of the evidence that will lead to either her innocence or her guilt.
Bevans claims she never meant to kill her stepmother; lays blame on boyfriend
VINTON, Iowa — Samantha Bevans, the woman accused of killing her stepmother, took the stand in her own defense today. Bevans is facing life in prison for the murder of Jodie Bevans nearly two years ago. Bevans claims she was an unwitting participant and that her boyfriend is the...
No Injuries Reported After Large Garage Fire in Cedar Rapids
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- No one is hurt after a large garage fire in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night. Crews responded to reports of the fire in the 100 block of 21st Street SW around 9pm and found a large fire in a detached garage. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from spreading to a nearby house, though there was some heat damage to the home. The garage was heavily damaged.
Prosecution Rests In Trial Of Iowa Woman Accused Of Killing Step-Mother
(Vinton, IA) -- The trial of an Iowa woman accused of first-degree murder in the killing her step-mom continues in Benton County Court today. The prosecution rested their case Wednesday, showing a video of Samantha Bevins seemingly confessing to the murder in a social media video. Defense lawyers will now...
Two hurt in Mahaska County crash between semi, farm implement
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A crash on Friday afternoon resulted in injuries in rural Mahaska County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, at around 2:30 p.m., a semi-truck and a John Deere field sprayer were both traveling in the eastbound lanes of Iowa Highway 163 near mile marker 45, or east of Pella. Troopers believe the semi rear-ended the field sprayer.
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