CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – At 12:29 pm, Cedar Rapids Police were dispatched to the 300 block of Jacolyn Dr. SW for a report of shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and found an adult male suffering from what appeared to be a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. According to the victim, a verbal altercation turned physical. The victim then gave police a description of the alleged suspect. Police located the suspect in question a short time later, 36-year-old Taylor Deres. Officers detained and arrested him after finding evidence tying him to the shooting event. Deres has been charged with Willful Injury and Dangerous Weapon in the Commission of a Crime. The investigation is ongoing.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say two Iowa teenagers killed their high school Spanish teacher last year because of frustration over a bad grade. It’s the first time prosecutors have revealed a possible motive. It came in court documents filed Tuesday. Willard Miller and classmate Jeremy Goodale are charged with murdering teacher Nohema Graber in the small town of Fairfield. Court documents were filed ahead of a hearing Wednesday where a judge will hear arguments on whether to suppress any of the evidence against Miller and Goodale, who were 16 when Graber was killed in November 2021.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The fourth-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history could soar to the largest ever if no one wins the top prize in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot climbed to $1.2 billion after no one matched all six numbers Monday night to win the jackpot. That makes 38 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner since the last person won the big prize on Aug. 3. The jackpot grows after every drawing without a winner and now is approaching the record of $1.586 billion won by three Powerball players in 2016. The second- and third-largest prizes were hit by players of the Mega Millions lottery game.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Hy-Vee has announced that its more than 285 retail locations will be closed on November 24th, Thanksgiving Day. This is the first time Hy-Vee will have its stores closed on Thanksgiving. “Thanksgiving Day is about gratitude. The last several years have been some of the most challenging our employees have experienced and this is our way of showing our appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis to serve our customers,” said Jeremy Gosch, CEO, and president of Hy-Vee. “By closing our stores on Thanksgiving Day, we can give back to our employees by providing them time to focus on their own celebrations.” Customers will still be able to pay at the pump for fuel at all Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations on Thanksgiving Day. Customers who purchase holiday meal packs will be able to schedule a time to pick up their order in-store before the holiday, or curbside from 8:00 am to 11:00 am the day of.
