Author: Nick Green

Davenport, IOWA – As we all know by now, a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa granted a temporary restraining order regarding the state’s current mask requirement ban. The Davenport School Board may take action surrounding the temporary restraining order. Officials say that public forum will not be held. But, the DCSD offers you an opportunity to provide comments regarding possible mask requirements in Davenport Schools. Please provide comments before 3:00 pm on September 16, 2021. Officials say that all comments will be shared with the board and attached to the minutes of the Special…

IOWA – According to the police officials, his name is Todd Alan Laing Sr. and he was arrested Tuesday. Authorities say the suspect allegedly put his hands over his brother’s mouth on Nov. 11, expecting and intending to cause his death. The suffocation was witnessed by a family member. Authorities say the suspect later admitted to other witnesses after the fact that he had put his hands over his brother’s mouth. The suspect wasn’t charged with murder because those charges require the perpetrator to have had malice aforethought. Attempted murder is punishable by up to 25 years in prison and the…

Linn County, IOWA – According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, this incident occurred right after 11 a.m. Wednesday. It happened at Central State Bank in Walford. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a robbery. Authorities say the suspect who committed the robbery was able to escape with an undisclosed amount of money. They say no weapon was displayed and no one was injured. The suspect was wearing at blue hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses and a face mask. Please call the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at (319) 398-3911 if you have any information about the suspect. More information here. Image…

Johnson County, IOWA – According to the police officials, this unfortunate accident occurred right before 1 a.m. early Wednesday morning. It happened near mile marker 233 on Interstate 80 in Johnson County. Iowa State Patrol troopers responded to a report of a crash. 83-year-old driver with MG convertible made contact with both a Dodge Ram 3500 and Tesla, causing all three vehicles to crash. The driver of the MG convertible, Jimmi Danielson, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two driver suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment. This incident is still under investigation. This is…

A 13-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero for his courageous act over the Labor Day weekend. While his parents were at the grocery store, a fire started in the family’s house. Without giving it too much thought, the teen rushed to get his four sisters outside. The family’s house was a complete loss, but everyone survived thanks to the boy’s quick-thinking. The incident occurred shortly after their parents, Kelly and Jay Omar, went to the grocery store. They left their five children, ranging in age 6 months to 13 years old, at home alone. But about 10 minutes after they left,…

A 27-year-old man who pleaded guilty three months ago to a federal hate crime was sentenced Thursday. Prosecutors say the defendant was sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing a Black man in the neck on Dec. 19, 2019. He stabbed a complete stranger because, in his words, the victim ‘was Black, and he doesn’t like Black people.’ The defendant was also sentenced to five years of supervised release. Prosecutors said that he targeted his 50-year-old victim solely because of the color of his skin. Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Clarke said: “This defendant, Nolan Levi Strauss, is being held accountable…

Des Moines, IOWA – According to the court documents, his name is Joseph Hansen and he was charged in May with possessing 5 or more grams of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Officials say that the 40-year-old defendant was in possession of more than 850 grams of meth. Prosecutors say the defendant pleaded guilty in August and was sentenced Aug. 25 to 50 years in prison, of which he must serve at least a third in prison before being eligible for parole. Prosecutors say that both charges will run consecutive to his sentence in the drug case, for a total maximum of…

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, the statewide Traffic Fatality Reduction Task Force effort will be happening Thursday, Sept. 16. Officials say that 1,497 drivers were cited for speeds that exceeded 100 mph. Violations increased 108% compared to the four-year average. The Iowa State Patrol released the following statement: “Since the start of the pandemic, Iowa has seen a significant increase in drivers greatly exceeding the speed limit, putting everyone on the road in danger. Recent data released from the Iowa State Patrol, tracking speeding violations from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020, shows a 74 percent increase in…