Author: Nick Green

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred right before 4 p.m. Wednesday. It happened on County Home Road east of North Troy Road. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on collision. The responding deputies discovered that Volkswagen Jetta was traveling eastbound on County Home Road when it collided head-on with a Subaru Outback which was traveling westbound.  The 33-year-old driver of the Volkswagen Jetta suffered serious injuries and was flown to the University of Iowa Hospital by AirCare. She was later identified as Nina Smith. The Subaru was occupied by two juveniles…

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, this unfortunate incident occurred around 12:37 a.m. early Wednesday morning. It happened in the 1600 block of E Ave NW. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash. The responding officers discovered that the vehicle vehicle left the roadway and struck a concrete pole adjacent to a driveway. The driver who was the only occupant of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver’s age or identity have not yet been released. The accident is under investigation, no citations have been…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, Governor Kim Reynolds released a statement in response to the passage of the unemployment and workforce bills. Governor Kim Reynolds said: “The success of Iowa’s robust economy is driven by employed Iowans and their hard work ethic.  Today the Iowa legislature passed two bills that will help bolster our workforce in Iowa.   I’ve worked tirelessly to find ways to reinvigorate our workforce and make it more attractive for recruitment and retention of workers. With more than 85,000 job openings in our state, we cannot afford to leave any employable Iowans on the sidelines.   We’ve…

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…