From Iowa’s News Now:
WATERLOO, Iowa — One person is in custody after Waterloo Police were called to a shooting at a body shop. It happened just after 5:00 p.m. Saturday at 2612 Texas Street. When authorities arrived, they found one person had been shot. The victim was taken to the hospital where their condition is not being released. No immediate charges were filed in connection with the shooting, but police arrested 41-year-old Jasper C. Winters on a charge of Possession of a Firearm as a Felon. The shooting remains under investigation.
WATERLOO, Iowa — Police are investigating dozens of shots fired, some into a home, late Friday night in Waterloo. Officers were called to 601 Evergreen Ave and were told someone fired at the house. There were people inside at the time, but no one was hurt. Investigators found 21 shell casings from a 9 mm handgun. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library held a groundbreaking for its clock tower renovations on May 3. The renovated clock tower will incorporate a Prague-styled astronomical clock called an orloj, modeled after the oldest functional orloj in the world in the Old Town Hall in Prague. Once it’s done, it will be known as the Immigration Tower, and will include figurines made in Slovakia, depicting the Czech and Slovak migration story to the area. President and CEO of the NCSML Cecilia Rokusek says she hopes the tower will encourage visitors to consider their own immigration story. The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library is also celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — April turned active across the country for severe weather, marking the second most tornadoes on record across the U.S. for the month of April. In Iowa, the record was broken. With 41 tornadoes, it’s the most we’ve ever had in the state during April, breaking 2001’s record of 40 tornadoes. April typically averages seven tornadoes across the state and Iowa averages around 50 tornadoes per year. The bulk of the tornadoes came from two systems, on April 16 and April 26.
