Author: Nick Green

Cedar Rapids, IOWA – According to the police officials, the shooting occurred Wednesday. It happened at 211 21st Avenue Southwest. Cedar Rapids Police Department officers responded to a shooting call. Investigators discovered that two suspects got out of their vehicle, fired shots at another man and fled the area. According to the police officials, the man who was shot at also fled the area. No one was injured in this incident. Please call the CRPD at (319) 286-5491 if you have any information about this incident. This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available. 

Davenport, IOWA – According to the statement, face coverings will be mandatory for staff, students and anyone else in a district building. Officials say that their decision was based at least in part on U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines that say all people should wear a mask indoors in areas of high COVID-19 transmission. Iowa schools have been barred from mandating masks by Gov. Reynolds until last week, when a judge halted the ban pending a new lawsuit on behalf of parents in several Iowa communities. The vote was 5-2 with all board members present. This story…

Davenport, IOWA – Gov. Reynolds released the following statement: “It’s heroes like Cpl. Daegan William-Tyeler Page that step up to serve this country and make all proud to be an American. He was a young man who loved his family and cherished his community. I join with Iowans and the nation in honoring the selfless and dedicated service of Cpl. Daegan Page who was taken much too soon. His sacrifice will serve as a constant reminder that the freedoms and liberties we enjoy as a country come at a heavy cost.” Cpl. Daegan William-Tyeler Page of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, grew up in Red Oak, Iowa.  Cpl. Daega and 12 other U.S. service…

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,…