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A record 150 anglers come to Lake Macbride for the state bass fishing competition
SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - Todd Reed, one of the organizers of the state bass fishing tournament, was busy working the scales. Reed said 150 anglers and 75 boats came for the annual competition on Saturday. Wilton’s Dawson Kaska had the biggest catch of the day, weighing 3.38 pounds. But Ankeny’s...
Cameras blocked: i9 investigation looks at who has access to police body camera footage
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - “There is a level of mistrust between police and community, and the body cameras are part of that,” said Anthony Arrington, a founding board member of the Advocates of Social Justice. Body cameras were hailed as transparency and accountability for law enforcement, but...
Cicada emergence could be heavily impacted by 2020 derecho
SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - Cicadas are starting to emerge at Macbride Recreation Area, and researchers are traveling a great distance to learn more about these unusual bugs. This year, there is a dual emergence of cicadas. Some that appear once every 17 years emerging at the same time other broods appear on a 13-year cycle. This is the first time this has happened in the last 220 years - when Thomas Jefferson was president.
Collins Aerospace awarded Air Force SAOC subcontract
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar subcontract as part of a team led by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to design, develop and deliver systems and products for a new aircraft under the U.S. Air Force Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) program. The new Collins Aerospace Air Force subcontract was...
3-year-old boy ‘full of love’ drowns in pool while visiting family
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - A 3-year-old boy drowned in a pool while visiting family in Illinois, according to officials. A family member noticed a 3-year-old boy named Kaden was floating in the pool, unresponsive, shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday at a home in Machesney Park, Illinois. He was pulled from the pool, and CPR was started.
Pub 217 to close earlier on Saturdays due to 'a few bad actors' after downtown disturbance
A downtown Cedar Rapids business is now responding a few days after six people were arrested for fights on 3rd street around the time bars were closing early Sunday morning. One of those bars, Pub 217, says they're going to start closing early on Saturdays because of the crowds and the chaos they've been dealing with there.
Iowa community college association to develop DEI recommendations
After state lawmakers passed legislation to limit diversity, equity and inclusion offices at state universities, Community Colleges for Iowa is developing recommendations pertaining to DEI practices in collaboration with community college leaders and staff. These recommendations will help colleges shape their DEI efforts and “balance lots of competing priorities,” Community Colleges for Iowa Executive Director […] The post Iowa community college association to develop DEI recommendations appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Cedar Rapids protestors call for boycott on Hy-Vee; urge them to stay open until September
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Wednesday, advocacy group ‘We Are CR’ led a protest at the 1st Avenue Hy-Vee following the news that the grocery chain would close several locations in the Eastern Iowa area. The Cedar Rapids closure is expected to open up a large area...
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