IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Two residents were displaced in a structure fire Thursday morning. The Iowa City Fire Department responded to the fire around 11:47 a.m. on Amber Lane. Crews reported “significant smoke” in the back of the home. The fire was under control by 12:07 p.m. The Fire Department says there was moderate damage to the home and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Three downtown Iowa City businesses owned by Hawkeye Hotel closed permanently by the end of the weekend after the properties failed to sell at auction earlier this month. Each of the affected businesses—The Chauncey Hotel, SpareMe Bowling and Arcade, and Hotel Vetro—received closure notices last week, according to staff and management, marking a difficult turning point after the failed auction. The closure announcement came without warning. According to the Corridor Business Journal, Green State Credit Union issued the eviction notice for the properties owned by Hawkeye Hotel. A Green State spokesperson stated that the credit union initiated the foreclosure process as a last resort to protect its members, while acknowledging the significance of the properties in Iowa City’s downtown area. The Film Scene movie theater, located inside the Chauncey Hotel, remains open and is not affected by the business closures.
FORT DODGE, Iowa (KCCI/KCRG) – A Fort Dodge woman has been awarded nearly $20 million in damages following a malpractice lawsuit against the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Linette Nelson sued the medical facility after complications from surgeries performed in 2018 to treat her ulcerative colitis. The initial treatment plan involved three operations to rebuild her lower digestive tract. Nelson claimed her surgeon left 6 centimeters of diseased tissue during the reconstruction process. The surgical error required three additional corrective operations. Nelson now lives with chronic pain as a result of the complications. During the trial, the Mayo Clinic admitted wrongdoing but contested the amount of damages awarded to Nelson.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI/KCRG) – Des Moines police are searching for a man who was injured after a gun he stored in his oven fired multiple rounds. 36-year-old Dameian Buckner is wanted on active warrants for illegal firearm possession and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at Buckner’s home. Police believe Buckner was in possession of two handguns and marijuana intended for distribution. Police say Buckner was injured when he turned on his oven, causing the stored handgun to fire multiple rounds as it was heating up. Anyone with information about Buckner’s whereabouts should call 911 or submit a tip through the DMPD mobile app.
