Author: Nick Green

Unfortunately, the 27-year-old mother and the 31-year-old father say their baby daughter has months to live. The 1-year-old child is suffering from a rare condition which was caused by a gene defect both parents carry. The parents knew something was wrong with their child when the baby started to go off her food at six weeks. The baby also started to lose weight, the couple said. The condition was confirmed with genetic testing and the doctors said it affects her ability to absorb the nutrients she needs from food. The condition is so rare it is thought to only occur in…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, the fatal shooting occurred right after 3 a.m. early Monday morning. It happened in the area of 12th Avenue SW and Auburn Drive SW. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. The responding officers found one adult male victim. Police said the 36-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to his chest area and was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified as Dustin Frondle. No other information is available at the moment. There is an active, ongoing investigation. This is a developing story and…

Davenport, IOWA – The 22-year-old defendant was sentenced on April 21, court records say. His name is Monterious Bullock and he was sentenced to 90 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the court documents, the 22-year-old defendant was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and immediately pay a $300 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund. Officers executed two search warrants, which resulted in the seizure of…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the performance is free and open to the public. The free performance will take place in the Muscatine Art Center’s Music Room at 3 p.m. on May 8. According to the city officials, Red Cedar Chamber Music’s Directors and core ensemble, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian, present the third in a series of programs featuring early silent films and magic lantern slides accompanied by chamber music. The core ensemble is joined by flutist Claudia Anderson and guitarist John Dowdall in accompanying these rare films. Historian Michael Zahs will narrate the program. …

Black and Asian law students are calling for a university professor to be suspended after she reportedly said that the country would be better off with fewer Asians and that Blacks and Asians are resentful of Western peoples’ outsized achievements. The students are calling for the professor, who for years has espoused openly racist rhetoric, to be suspended from campus and prevented from speaking to students. The students are demanding that the school suspend the professor while investigating her employment and conduct in accordance with behavioral conduct and grading policies. According to NBC News, the National Black Law Students Association, the National Asian…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the city officials, the South Concord Street will be closed through April 26. City officials said that the current river level is 12.45 FT and is forecast to reach Flood Action Stage of 14.2 FT on Monday, April 25. At this time, the change in river level is expected to be short-term and quickly fall. Those planning a visit to our Compost Facility should access the facility via Rockingham Rd to Wapello to Railroad Ave. Appropriate pumps have been set, and gates closed for this river stage.   This is a developing story and it will be updated…

Muscatine, IOWA – According to the city officials, the Muscatine Walking Club will reportedly work together to see if they can meet the challenge before June 21, 2022 by recording their minutes walked at the Walking Club Kiosk in the Center Court of the Muscatine Mall. The Muscatine Walking Club has more than 1,000 members, officials said. It’s a free program sponsored by the Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department that allows members to walk anywhere they like, inside, outside, or on a treadmill, and submit their minutes for a chance to win weekly incentive prizes.  Ladies and gentlemen, you can register for the…

Nevada, IOWA – According to the Nevada Fire Department, this unfortunate incident occurred right before 6 p.m. Thursday evening. It happened at 10 Maple Lot 101. Nevada Fire Department crews responded to a report of a mobile home fire. The responding crews discovered that the occupant of the home was the initial 911 caller. When they arrived on scene, they saw heavy smoke coming from the home. The occupant was not located outside the structure. The first arriving engine crew engaged in an aggressive fire attack into the home. The same crew rescued one occupant from the burning home, officials said.…