MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (KCRG) – Authorities said one person was arrested after a reported shooting at Marshalltown High School. Police said officers were called to the high school around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday for a weapons call. Officers were advised subjects on scene were reporting they had been shot at while in the parking lot. No injuries were reported. School was not in session at the time of the incident. Upon arrival, victims provided police with a suspect and vehicle descriptions and officers were able to gather video of the incident from the scene. Investigators were able to identify the suspect vehicle using FLOCK security images. The suspect was located at a home in Marshalltown. A juvenile female was arrested and charged with 1st Degree Robbery, which is a Class B Felony. Police said additional arrests and charges are expected. Authorities said the investigation remains active.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – The Iowa National Guard said two of the three soldiers injured in the December 13 attack in Syria have returned to the United States. Officials said they arrived Saturday and are in stable condition. The third soldier was treated locally and returned to duty. In a statement, Major General Stephen Osborn said, “Caring for our impacted families and the safe return of our service members is our highest priority. We are incredibly proud of their courage and sacrifice, and our focus is now on providing them and their families with the comprehensive support they need during this time. We ask that all Iowans keep them in their thoughts and prayers as they recover.” The National Guard said the soldiers will continue to receive medical treatment at a dedicated military facility. It said the names of the service members are continuing to be withheld to protect their privacy during recovery.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Police Department has confirmed one person was hurt in a shots fired incident near a local bar. Police arrived at the Green Gable Inn around 1 a.m. Saturday morning to investigate a report about a shots fired incident. One person was sent to the hospital. CRPD says there is no threat to the public but the situation remains under investigation.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – The University of Iowa has agreed to take on part of the State Historical Society’s collection as the organization prepares to close its Centennial Building, but some historians say the arrangement falls short of preserving public access to Iowa’s historical records. Mary Bennett, who worked at the state historical society for nearly 50 years, said the agreement is inadequate. “This is them trying to clean up the mess they’ve created,” said Bennett, a retired historical society archivist who is leading efforts to keep the Centennial building open. The building is set to close because of a funding shortfall, potentially ending public access to hundreds of years of history. Bennett is part of a group of historians and donors suing the historical society over its decision to close the Centennial building. The lawsuit argues the decision happened unexpectedly without public input and violates state code. Bennett said keeping the research facility open is the way to ensure the society’s collection stays publicly accessible. “This is not the solution we’re looking for. This is a continuation of them disguising their actions and behaving in a capricious and unlawful manner,” Bennett said. Bennett said the agreement with the university would only make a portion of the society’s collection accessible. She also expressed concern that transporting the documents could lead to delicate records being damaged or destroyed. “This is a disservice to Iowans and they’re trying to disguise it, pretending that they’re going to make materials available,” Bennett said. “To me this represents disrespecting the public’s wishes and also disregarding the collections and their condition,” she said. The Centennial Building is currently set to close June 30, 2026.
