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Anamosa- It’s an easier and anonymous way to report a crime. A simple text can now help keep people safe. On Wednesday, several Jones County organizations introduced its new “Text-2-tell” program. It allows people to text tips about potential illegal … Continue reading →

Waterloo-A Waterloo man considered a suspect in a double shooting appeared in court this morning. 33-year-old Kevin Ambrose was arrested yesterday by police at a house on West 5th Street. Police believe Ambrose is in connection with the shootings that happened … Continue reading →

Waterloo- Police have arrested a man they believe was involved in a double shooting on Wednesday night. The shootings happened just before 7 p.m. at 704 Newell Street. It was there that 59-year-old Kay France Straw was shot and killed … Continue reading →

Cedar Falls- A four-year-old boy saved his family from an early morning fire. “He started just freaking out so I came out and saw all the flames,” said Ashley Hannan, the mother of 4-year-old Rylee Nolan. Cedar Falls firefighters were … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids-Nearly one month after a deadly motorcycle accident, friends and family gathered to remember their loved one. On St. Patrick’s day, 27-year-old Courtney Jenkins crashed his motorcycle in the Czech Village. He and his passenger, 32-year-old Christine Shroyer, of … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, KCRG talked to a Toyota Financial spokesperson who said the Cedar Rapids branch will be closed until Thursday. The business has been having work done on their roof. The spokesperson said on Tuesday, employees in a confined section … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids- After one woman was hit by a car in downtown Cedar Rapids, other pedestrians hope for change.  The 20-year-old woman faces minor injuries but police cited the driver of the vehicle with failure to yield to a pedestrian.  … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids- A Cedar Rapids family mourns the loss of their two poisoned dogs. The family was on vacation when they said potential robbers killed their dogs. The family lives on a quiet road on the Northeast side of Cedar … Continue reading →

Cedar Rapids- “The only outcome that we want collectively as a family is justice, period,” said Darian Boyd. Boyd is the brother of 22-year-old Rekia Boyd, the woman shot and killed by an off-duty police officer in Chicago. He and … Continue reading →

Officials are investigating how a man lost control of his car, went through the front of his garage, and ended up on the other side of the railroad tracks in Fairfax Friday. This happened just after 11 a.m. on U.S. … Continue reading →