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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...
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 50 years in prison for death of co-worker's roommate
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man accused of killing his co-worker's roommate last year has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. On February 15, Brannon Johnson was drinking alcohol and watching TV with his co-worker at an apartment located at the 2100 block of Buckingham Drive Northwest.
News : Vinton Police Department Log for Week of May 6-12, 2024
All Charges are subject to review by the Benton County Attorney's Office. An arrest or criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the Defendant is presumed innocent, unless proven guilty. Intrastate Warrants are issued by Law Enforcement Agencies for crimes happening in their jurisdictions. Five Adult Arrests the week of...
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: Dayley Kirkpatrick
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police have canceled the Operation Quickfind for 12-year-old Dayley Kirkpatrick. No additional details have been released. The Cedar Rapids Police Department is issuing an Operation Quickfind for 12-year-old Dayley Armani Kirkpatrick. Dayley was last seen at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, in the 300-block of...
Update: Cedar Rapids home has heat damage after garage fire
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says a home has heat damage to its exterior after a detached garage caught fire Wednesday night. Crews were called to the 100-block of 21st Street SW near Garfield Elementary at 8:50 p.m. and found the garage on fire and the house exposed to the flames. Firefighters used hose lines to put out the fire before it could damage the inside of the home.
Sunny and warm weather ahead
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Great May evening ahead. Clearer skies overnight with light winds will allow temperatures to drop toward the upper 40s to mid 50s. A few spots may see some patchy fog as we hit our lows toward the end of the morning, especially low-lying areas like river valleys in our northern zones. If this occurs, it should quickly diminish soon after the sun comes up.
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...
Reynolds signs 'transformative' behavioral health overhaul into Iowa law. What it does:
CEDAR RAPIDS — Surrounded by health advocates, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Wednesday her plan to restructure behavioral health care and disability services in Iowa. On Wednesday, Iowa's Republican governor visited Foundation 2, a crisis mental health provider that opened its new headquarters in downtown Cedar Rapids last month, to sign House File 2673 into law.
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