Because he suffers from a mental disorder. His attorneyiled for a competency hearing last week. A judge granted that request, and scheduled the hearing for april 4th. Police say betwell attacked krapfl while she was walking near her home backn september. They say betwell admitted to raping and killing her, because he had Nothing Better to do. He faces life in prison if convicted. Authorities are searching for two inmates who escaped from the newton correctional release center. They say Michael Amodeo and jessy foley were missing from a routine inmate count last night. Amodeo is serving a 10 year sentence, and foley is seseing a 27 year sentence on drug related charges. An operation quickfind is still in effect for 17year old leslie pettie. Cedar Rapids Police says she was last seen thursday morning at her home in the 39 hundred block of falbrook drive northeast. Shes 5 foot 9, and weighs about 130 pounds. Police a Dodge Stratus with the license plate duk 126. If you know where she is,
Iow 29tomorrow mostly cloudy high 4046 winds e 510 alo 42 dbq 42 iow 45tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 2531 winds n 510 alo 27 dbq 28 iow 30 thanks kaj. The Westdale Mall area started renovations new businesses have opened or plan to open in the area. The 90 Million Dollar project will recreate the 72 acre site into a brand new shopping experience. Kcrgtv nines brea love is live at westdale. Brea, how is the renovation going . Chris, nicole you mention the new businesses. Theyre popping up everyday. Open this morning, joining the long list of new and renovated spaces in this space. Almost five thousand dump trucks full of dirt, making space for a 40 thousand square foot retailer. Crews have added new lighting, utilities and roads to the area. All of that expansion should help bring the Community Back to this area, although weststle says left. 44 32 the community has been great theyre very loyal to this side of town. Theyve been great to go ahead and shop at jcpennys and yonkers during
Cedar falls firefighters say they dont have a cause of the fire yet or an explanation for why it flared up again five hours later doing significantly more damage. Tonight at six, details on how friends and family are looking for donations to help the family recover. Today a judge ordered a sentence of up to 50 years for a cedar rapids man who beat his mother to death more than three years ago. 47yearold edward cusic will have to serve at least 35 years before being eligible for parole. In december, a jury found cusic guilty of Second Degree murder for the death of anita labkon. He beat labkon with a crow bar at her home on old marion road in northeast cedar rapids. Prosecutors say he attacked his mother when he was trying to get Prescription Medication from her. More than 80 iowans have bans domestic abusers from owning guns. A review by the associate press found that offenders used the weapons to kill others, threaten spouses, and shoot at police officers. Former governor chet culver
Review the evidence, and collect more. Cedar rapids schools superintendent brad buck said he was disappointed with the epcs ruling, but says hell continue to defend the districts moves. Weve tried to work hard with the safety of our students and families and everyone in mind through this process. So, i think weve tried to be a good partner in the work. Attorneys with Abatement Specialties said they too are disappointed, but will continue to fight. In windsor heights, forrest saunders, kcrgtv9 news. The former East Dubuque School board president leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at tonights meeting. Just last week, she said she was stepping down as president. She held the position. When the board put thensuperintenden t greg herbst on administrative leave last summer. The schhl board later apologized and reinstated him. Earlier this month, herbst announced that he was leaving to be the superintendent in galena, illinois. Meteorologis t joe wint
Fairbank. It happened around 8 oclock yesterday morning at county road c50 and yukon avenue. The iowa state patrol says jedidiah wilson, of fairbank, failed to stop at a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. First responders airlifted him to a nearby hospital, where he died. Two people in the other vehicle also went to the hospital. Remember, whenever you see news happening, call newsline 9 at 319365 9999. You can also send pictures and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Politicians are going back and forth on who should name the successor to Supreme Court justice antonin scalia, after he died yesterday in texas. Many Top Republicans have ruled out replacing Justice Scalia until a new president take office. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell says voters should have a say in the matter. But democrats say 11 months is plenty of time the senate to hold a confirmation vote. Last night, president obama confirmed that he will nominate a justice in the coming months. This issue led