CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – One person was hurt in a shooting on Saturday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials. At around 3:34 p.m, the Cedar Rapids Police Department received reports of gunshots in the 1400 block of Third Avenue SE. Officers located a male juvenile at the scene who had been shot in the abdomen. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital for his injuries, which required emergency surgery. Officials said that he is expected to recover. Police have not yet identified any suspects, and are asking for the public’s help in providing information. Anonymous tips can be submitted using Linn County Crime Stoppers at (800) 272-7463.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa restaurant owners hope a new law restricting third-party delivery companies means their food will get to their customers in the same condition it left. The law, which went into effect Friday, means delivery companies can’t use a restaurant’s logo or menu without having a contract. It also means drivers won’t be able to deliver food with kids or pets in the car, along with a prohibition on smoking or vaping. According to the Iowa Restaurant Association, owners can report the companies to the Iowa Attorney General’s Office or file a lawsuit. If the third-party company doesn’t remove the name or logo of the restaurant, it would face a $1,000 fine for the first offense and a $10,000 fine for a third.
VOORHIES, Iowa (KCRG) – A collision between two vehicles in rural southern Black Hawk County on Saturday sent one person to the hospital, according to law enforcement officials. At around 12:50 p.m., the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a report of a crash near the intersection of Hicks Road and W Reinbeck Road, also known as Iowa Highway 175. Deputies believe that a commercial van rear-ended a school bus at the intersection while traveling northbound on Hicks Road. The vehicles were owned by an agricultural company. The driver of the van was taken to MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center for treatment of what officials described as non-life-threatening injuries. The Hudson Police Department and Reinbeck Fire Department assisted in the emergency response.
SPRINGVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) – A crash involving one vehicle in rural Linn County resulted in injuries to one person, according to law enforcement officials. At around 1:56 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, the Linn County Sheriff’s Department was sent to a report of a crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 151 and Taylor Road, located northeast of Springville. Deputies arrived and found a crashed 2012 Ford Escape, which they believe entered the south ditch, causing it to vault over Taylor Road and roll on nearby private property. Officials said that the person operating the vehicle appeared to have had a medical event that caused the crash. The person also sustained what were described as non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Linn County Rescue, the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, Anamosa Police Department, Springville Fire Department, and Anamosa Ambulance were involved in the emergency response.
