From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
Police say a motorcyclist drove nearly 180 miles an hour during a chase in Cedar Rapids. Prosecutors charged 19-year-old Kyle Ward of Marion with several charges including felony eluding, speeding and careless driving. Police say officers tried stopping a motorcycle and pickup truck Wednesday night that had been recording dangerous motorcycle stunts on the road. The pickup stopped, but Ward drove away on the motorcycle. A state police plane kept track of him and led police to where he had stopped. They arrested him in a parking lot.
Police say a shooting at Western Hills Mobile Estates in Coralville left one man dead. Police say they found the victim shot twice in the chest. He later died from his injuries. Police have not said if they’ve made any arrests. They are not yet releasing the victim’s name.
Tru Nightclub in on Second Avenue Southeast in downtown Cedar Rapids is now closed after its landlord terminated its lease. That was an area where police were called last month after a fight drew a crowd that need to be disbursed by officers. The nightclub’s president said the club’s lease was terminated because of the number of fights and incidents outside of the club along the sidewalk and street. He says he hopes to re-open, perhaps at a new location.
A Dubuque Hempstead High School employee is on paid leave while police investigate a sexual exploitation case. The Dubuque Police Department says it got a report of suspected child sexual abuse material associated with the employee. Police say that material includes, but is not limited to, computer-generated images of students. Investigators say they’re meeting with students and families, working to identify anyone who may be involved. No charges have been filed at this point.
Today is the first day pop-up fireworks vendors can start selling their products in Cedar Rapids. But you’ll need to wait before setting them off. Last year, people in Cedar Rapids could buy fireworks within the city limits, but they couldn’t set them off due to a city ban. But now that Governor Kim Reynolds signed a law to eliminate these bans, each city has its own ordinances concerning the sale and use of fireworks. It’s best to check out your city’s web site for the details.
