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Your voice- Katie Beckett, CR woman who changed Medicaid, diesKatie Beckett, 34, whose battle with a childhood disease and federal bureaucracy made her a national symbol in the 1980s, died today. Beckett’s death was confirmed by Teahen Funeral Home of Cedar Rapids. Her parents Julie Beckett and Mark Beckett … Continue reading → […]Steve Gravelle/SourceMedia Group News
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UPDATED: Mount Vernon Road SE traffic back to normal after gas leak
Update at 9:30 a.m. CEDAR RAPIDS – Traffic was limited on Mount Vernon Road SE this morning after a construction crew hit a four-inch gas line. Firefighters responded around 7:40 a.m. to the corner of Mount Vernon Road and East … Continue reading
Children bitten when they try to break up fight between mother, grandmother
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two boys tried to stop a physical altercation between a mother and grandmother Sunday evening and were bitten in the process, police said. Cedar Rapids police responded around 10:30 p.m. to a report of a disturbance at … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Law and Justice
Tagged assault, Cedar Rapids, Dasha Taylor, Mata Taylor
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Firefighters extinguish fire at Penford Products, employees evacuated
CEDAR RAPIDS – About 20 Penford Product employees have been evacuated while Cedar Rapids firefighters work to completely extinguish a fire at the plant. According to a news release, firefighters responded to Penford Products, 1001 1st St. SW, at 1:40 … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster and Accident
Tagged 1001 1st St. SW, Cedar Rapids, Greg Buelow, penford products
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Fire destroys vacant Cedar Rapids house
Updated at 3:15 p.m. with more information. CEDAR RAPIDS – A late-night fire destroyed a vacant, flood-damaged home on Cedar Rapids’ southwest side Tuesday. A passerby called 911 at 10:52 p.m., and when police officers and the fire department arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster and Accident
Tagged 421 6th ave sw, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Fire Department, fire, vacant home
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Stove fire displaces Cedar Rapids family
CEDAR RAPIDS – A grease fire displaced a family of five from their Cedar Rapids apartment Tuesday evening. According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, firefighters responded to Westdale Court Apartments, 3929 20th Avenue SW, at 6:28 p.m., and found smoke … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster and Accident
Tagged 3929 20th Ave sw, Cedar Rapids, fire, mirage properties, nick kay, tracy kay, westdale apartments
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One injured in Cedar Rapids city bus, minivan crash
CEDAR RAPIDS – One person suffered minor injuries after a Cedar Rapids transit bus and a minivan collided Tuesday evening. According to police, the black Nissan Quest minivan was traveling eastbound on 42nd St. NE, when it turned left onto … Continue reading
CR apartment fires ‘intentionally set’
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids Fire Department contained four separate fires at Cedarwood Hills Apartments that officials said were intentionally set by an unknown suspect Saturday afternoon. According to the department’s Public Information Officer Greg Buelow, the fires were … Continue reading
CR apt. fire seriously injures man, all residents evacuated
CEDAR RAPIDS – One man suffered life-threatening injuries and all residents were temporarily evacuated following a kitchen fire in Cedar Rapids Friday night. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department was alerted to a fire at the Hawthorne Hills apartment complex, 2263 … Continue reading
Cedar Rapids residents displaced after small electrical fire
Updated at 8:36 p.m. with information on the extent of the fire. CEDAR RAPIDS – Two residents and their dogs are displaced from their home Thursday night following a small house fire. According to Cedar Rapids Fire Department officials, they … Continue reading
27-year-old Cedar Rapids man dies after jumping from overpass
CEDAR RAPIDS – Police say the man who died after jumping from the Wilson Ave. overpass Wednesday is a 27-year-old from Cedar Rapids. At about 12:33 p.m., police said the man jumped from the overpass onto I-380, hitting the top … Continue reading
Posted in Disaster and Accident
Tagged area ambulance, Cedar Rapids, I-380, St. Luke's Hospital, wilson ave.
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