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Large disturbance in downtown Cedar Rapids leads to officer assault, six arrests
Cedar Rapids police is actively investigating a large disturbance downtown at 1:15 a.m. Sunday morning. That incident led to one officer being assaulted. In addition, five adults and one juvenile were arrested. Police were called to a large crowd presence in the 200 block of 3rd Street SE. In videos...
Cedar Rapids Boy Drowns in Northern Illinois Backyard Pool
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A three-year-old boy from Cedar Rapids drowned in a backyard pool in northern Illinois over the weekend. The Winnebago County Coroner's Office says the boy was at a family member's home on Saturday when the drowning happened. He was found in the pool and rushed to an area hospital but was pronounced dead. The Coroner's Office has confirmed the cause of death to be drowning.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in parts of eastern Iowa until 1 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Severe storms have been moving through eastern Iowa already this morning. Storms have a history of 60-70 mph winds and hail up to the size of golf balls. Two batches of storms will move through the area this morning with the possibility...
Former Cedar Rapids school staffer accused of promising marijuana & vapes to minors
A former Polk Alternative School staffer was arrested on Friday, accused of agreeing to give marijuana and vapes to minors. Cedar Rapids school board documents from March indicate Kiara Mourning, 29, resigned from her job as a special education interventionist on February 21st, after the allegations came to light. A...
Diverging diamond traffic pattern debuting at 1st Avenue interchange. Here's how it'll work:
Traffic safety should be vastly improved near the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. The new "diverging diamond" interchange along 1st Avenue near Interstate 80 exit 242 will open Thursday, May 23, initiating a key moment in the roughly 18-month construction project, which began last March. ...
Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control to hold "adoption special" through May 30th
Cedar Rapids — In eastern Iowa, Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control is holding an adoption special to attract prospective adopters -- and free up space -- at their facility. Right now, they are at full capacity and have lowered -- even eliminated -- their adoption fees. You can find those rates below:
Jury finds Palo woman guilty of murdering her stepmother
PALO, Iowa (KCRG) - A jury has found a Palo woman guilty of first degree murder in the death of her step-mother. Samantha Bevans was found guilty on Monday of working with her boyfriend, Tacoa Talley, to suffocate and kill Jodie Bevans in July 2022. Prosecutors said Bevans killed her...
Coralville Farmers Market returns to Iowa River Landing: Wednesdays through October
The Coralville Farmers Market returns to the Iowa River Landing on Wednesday, May 22nd through October. It will be held every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the True North Plaza parking lot at the GreenState Family Fieldhouse. That is right by the Staybridge Hotel at 801 E 2nd Ave in Coralville.
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