Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IA – According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the 6,125 new cases are bringing the state’s total to 425,363, since the pandemic began. The Iowa Department of Public Health has reported that the number of total deaths increased by 16, to a total of 6,226 since the pandemic began. The state reports 99 patients in ICU. The Iowa Department of Public Health says 1,553,703 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The number of people fully vaccinated in Iowa increased from 1,560,228 to 1,575,728, an increase of 15,500. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports 48%…

According to the police officials, the Florida police officer has died 55 days after being shot in the head while on patrol. He had been in a hospital since being shot by a man he was trying to question in the parking lot of an apartment building June 23. Officer Raynor died Tuesday. He and other officers were in the area after complaints from citizens about crime there. The suspect, Othal Wallace, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer. He is being held without bond. Authorities caught Wallace in June after a manhunt led to treehouse in…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday. It happened in the 600 block, between 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue Southwest, in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers heard gunshots and responded to the area. The officers saw a UTV heading eastbound. They finally stopped the vehicle in the 500 block of 16th Avenue Southwest. Police say a 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged for Persons Ineligible to Carry a Weapon, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Prescription Drug. Police found a handgun in the vehicle and bullet holes were found in…

IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate incident occurred right after 8 p.m. Sunday. It happened near Rockwell, IOWA. Deputies responded to a home after a 7-year-old was injured. Her name is Bryclynn Blue Blackdeer and she was driving a homemade go-cart. She then collided with a boat trailer. Authorities say the 7-year-old girl died from her injuries.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, the Iowa Legislative Services Agency has received updated software and U.S. Census data from a state vendor on Monday and will begin drawing new maps. Officials have reported that once the maps are delivered state law gives the Iowa Temporary Redistricting Advisory Commission 14 days to hold public hearings to gather public comment and prepare a report for the Iowa Legislature. And, 3 days after they receive the report, lawmakers can meet in special session to vote on the maps. This story will be updated as new information become available.

Davenport, IA – According to the statement, all staff, students and visitors will need to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Officials say that this is because the CDC has designated Dubuque County with a high level of COVID-19 community transmission. The county reported 193 active COVID-19 cases last week. The officials have reported that Clarke University has students coming from almost 30 different states and 20 different countries, so it’s important to take these mitigation measures. They are reinstating a mask mandate because they noticed it did help them out last year.

Twitter drew fire from critics who noted that allowing the Taliban to remain on the platform stood in contrast with the company’s January move to impose a lifetime ban on former President Donald Trump. That’s right, Twitter is refusing to join TikTok and Facebook and ban the Taliban from using its platform. A spokesman for the company sidestepped the question, saying in a statement it would “continue to proactively enforce its rules on the glorification of violence, platform manipulation and spam.” The statement also took a moment to sell the company as a communication platform, saying it was “witnessing people in…

Waterloo, IA – According to the court documents, his name is Mar’yo Doyuan Lindsey and he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm as a felon in March 2021. The 26-year-old man was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. His vehicle was stopped by Iowa State Patrol for speeding, where an ISP Trooper found a high-capacity magazine loaded with ammunition for a Canik firearm. He is in U.S. Marshal’s custody until he can be moved to federal prison.