From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:
A Cedar Rapids man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting another man three times outside a residence early Sunday. Thomas Vesey III, 49, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with attempted murder, willful injury resulting in serious injury and felon in possession of a firearm. Authorities responded to an after-hours party in the 300 block of 30th Street Drive SE at 4:05 a.m. following several reports of shots fired in the area. The shooting occurred just outside a residence, according to court documents. Police found an adult male with multiple wounds near the residence. Police say Vesey shot the victim three times including in the face, back, and left arm.
The fate of the Iowa City state historical society is in the hands of the state Supreme Court. The state historical society announced it would be closing its Iowa City location in June of last year citing a budget shortfall. Its last official day open to the public was New Years Eve. All the items were to be moved to the Des Moines location. But a group has filed a lawsuit against the state to try and keep the building in operation. Around half of all items were already moved but an injunction was put in place preventing anymore from being moved. Those with the State Historical Society said people can still make online requests. Details on how do so will be released later today.
Iowa’s hands-free driving law will now be enforced, meaning officers will begin issuing tickets. The law began last summer but had been in a warning period until Thursday. Officers will no longer need another reason to stop drivers. Under the law, drivers can still use GPS or navigation apps — but only if the device is mounted and used hands-free. Any other phone use, aside from calling 911, could result in a citation of up to $170.
Two traffic cameras on the S-Curve of I-380 in Cedar Rapids began issuing tickets Thursday. The cameras are located at First Avenue on the southbound side and J Avenue on the northbound side. The cameras had not been issuing tickets because of a law that required the city to get approval from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The DOT rejected the city’s first applications, but Cedar Rapids appealed, saying the cameras help control speed and ensure safety on the S-Curve.
