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Cedar Rapids Schools Revamping Facilities Plan After Survey
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- The Cedar Rapids Community School District is heading back to the drawing board after releasing details of a community survey into their recently rejected facilities plan. A majority of the over nine-thousand survey respondents want a new plan that renovates Harrison Elementary rather than tearing it...
Ely water boil advisory extended through Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Ely city officials are warning the general public of a boil advisory that will remain in place throughout the week. Due to an unexpected chlorine pump failure in Well #2 and the planned maintenance of Well #1 a boil advisory for drinking water is in effect immediately.
Cedar Rapids man arrested after damaging vehicle, headbutting officer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man is facing multiple charges after police said he assaulted a victim, damaged a vehicle and headbutted an officer during an incident in a parking lot at the Westdale Court Apartments on Saturday. Lakedrick Hill faces charges of criminal mischief, assault, assault...
Cedar Rapids Mayor Shocked HyVee Closing Downtown Store
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Cedar Rapids Mayor says she's shocked Hy-Vee is closing the Wellington Heights store after what she thought was a deal to remain for several years. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell tells Iowa's News Now that HyVee agreed just last year to keep the downtown area store open for another five years.
Iowa DCI completes investigation into officer-involved shooting
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa DCI says it completed the investigation into an officer-involved shooting out of Cedar Rapids that killed a suspect. David Vanderhamm called 911 asking for an officer to respond to a home on 31st Street Northeast during the evening of April 6th. Then, a second caller asked for a welfare check on Vanderhamm at that location.
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