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“Come on people!! Speed kills!!” Iowa sheriff urges cautious driving amid thick fog
BREMER COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bremer County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to slow down amid the foggy Monday morning conditions. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office shared an image taken after having pulled over a pickup truck that was clocked at 111 mph. “Going 111mph...
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Marengo police confirm string of burglaries, residents wonder if they are connected
The group plans to hold another protest Tuesday afternoon at 1pm at the intersections of First Ave and 16th Street Northeast. It's time for another edition of John's Big Ol' Fish. Dubuque Hempstead High School placed under lockdown following threat. Updated: 8 hours ago. A 911 call came in around...
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Dubuque County announces new Recorder
The group plans to hold another protest Tuesday afternoon at 1pm at the intersections of First Ave and 16th Street Northeast. It's time for another edition of John's Big Ol' Fish. Dubuque Hempstead High School placed under lockdown following threat. Updated: 6 hours ago. A 911 call came in around...
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Dubuque Police investigate school threat
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - At approximately 11:23 am, Dubuque Police responded to an anonymous call reporting that there was a possible explosive device at Hempstead High School. Students and staff were relocated for their safety within the school while officers searched the premises. Law enforcement finalized their search of the school at approximately 4:00 pm and no dangerous or explosive materials were located.
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One dead, one injured in Bremer County crash
The death toll has quickly risen through the night following a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department looking to fill summer openings. Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is already looking to fill up their openings for summer jobs. Univ. of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.1...
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Dubuque Police call for information after man shot to death
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque Police are asking people to come forward with information as they investigate the shooting death of a 31-year-old man. Officers responded to the 700 block of Rhomberg Avenue around 12:45 a.m. Tuesday for a report of shots fired. They found a man suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived.
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Dubuque City Council discusses adding speed cameras throughout city
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After an in-depth discussion, the Dubuque City Council is one step closer to implementing speed cameras around the city. The city already has a robust network of cameras - but none that issue speeding or red light tickets. Police want to put cameras in high-traffic...
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Police investigate second report of threat of violence at Dubuque Hempstead High School
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque police are investigating a second report of threats of violence at Dubuque Hempstead High School in as many days. In a press release, police said the call Tuesday morning is believed to be related to the report made Monday morning. That first reported threat on...
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One hurt in Linn County single-vehicle crash, officials blame distracted driver
COVINGTON, Iowa (KCRG) - A Saturday evening crash sent one person to the hospital in western Linn County, according to officials. At around 7:17 p.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a report of a crash involving a single vehicle near the corner of Covington Road and Ross Road. Deputies believe that the driver of the vehicle looked at their phone, distracting them and causing them to miss a curve in the roadway. The vehicle entered the ditch, ramping over Ross Road and landing in another ditch.
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Marchers take to northeast Cedar Rapids as Devonna Walker investigation continues
The death toll has quickly risen through the night following a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department looking to fill summer openings. Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is already looking to fill up their openings for summer jobs. One dead, two injured in Grundy County...
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Jury selection to begin for man charged with shooting Linn County deputy during robbery
Anamosa State Penitentiary to be redesignated as medium security, some inmates to be moved. The Iowa Department of Corrections said it will redesignate the Anamosa State Penitentiary as strictly medium security. Updated: 3 hours ago. State lawmakers are continuing to hold discussions over book bans and restrictions in this legislative...
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Rescue crews search for survivors after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, Syria
Anamosa State Penitentiary to be redesignated as medium security, some inmates to be moved. The Iowa Department of Corrections said it will redesignate the Anamosa State Penitentiary as strictly medium security. Updated: 3 hours ago. State lawmakers are continuing to hold discussions over book bans and restrictions in this legislative...
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Local police train consistently to respond to active shooter scenarios
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -Officers responded quickly and potentially saved lives when a man started shooting inside a Target store last week. It happened in Omaha. Police killed the gunman and no shoppers or staff members were hurt. Local police departments also train for situations like this. The Marion Police...
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First Alert Forecast: Tuesday Morning, February 6th, 2023
Anamosa State Penitentiary to be redesignated as medium security, some inmates to be moved. The Iowa Department of Corrections said it will redesignate the Anamosa State Penitentiary as strictly medium security. Updated: 51 minutes ago. State lawmakers are continuing to hold discussions over book bans and restrictions in this legislative...
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Five men rescue an elderly man and his dog after his Jeep was submerged under the Highway 71 bridge in Okoboji
Okoboji, Iowa (KTIV) A Jeep went through the ice under the Hwy 71 bridge today and five men pulled the 83-year-old driver and his dog from the vehicle, according to a Facebook post on the Dickinson County Sheriff’s page. According to the post, The driver was transported to the...
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Low-Income Home Emergency Assistance funds delayed in Iowa
The group plans to hold another protest Tuesday afternoon at 1pm at the intersections of First Ave and 16th Street Northeast. Dubuque Hempstead High School placed under lockdown following threat. Updated: 11 hours ago. A 911 call came in around 11:20, reporting possible explosive devices at the school, forcing staff...
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Protestors call for arrest in fatal Cedar Rapids stabbing
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Protestors are continuing to push for an arrest after the death of Devonna Walker. 29-year-old Walker was fatally stabbed in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 2. KCRG-TV9 received a video showing Walker and two of her neighbors shouting at each other. One of those neighbors used a racial slur, the “n-word.” Shortly after, there was a scuffle. It appears then that Walker was stabbed. No arrests have been made in the case, but activists hope to change that.
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Anamosa State Penitentiary to be redesignated as medium security, some inmates to be moved
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Corrections said it will redesignate the Anamosa State Penitentiary as strictly medium security. The move will result in the relocation of some of its most dangerous prisoners. Current maximum security inmates will be moved to the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.
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Iowa DOT delays Mobile ID app to make it safer
ANKENY, Iowa (KCCI) - Iowans will have to wait a bit longer to take advantage of the new Mobile ID app that brings your driver’s license to your phone. The application was supposed to be unveiled last year. However, new national and international security standards have delayed the rollout in Iowa, with the DOT still needing more time to work on software safety issues.
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Adventureland to permanently close ride where 11-year-old boy died
The death toll has quickly risen through the night following a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department looking to fill summer openings. Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is already looking to fill up their openings for summer jobs. Univ. of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.1...
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