Police in iowa city are once again looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. There were a string of armed robberies in iowa city in late july and early august. August. Sunday morning at about five witnesses told officers a black male walked into a mcdonalds with a handgun and left with cash and find a suspect and crimestoppers is offering a thousand dollar reward. Reward. At least four businesses in iowa city have been robbed over the last month and a half. Police say First American bank and culvers along highway one, pancheros on Riverside Drive and another mcdonalds along mormon trek have all been sites of armed robberies. Police havent said if any of those are related. A kalona woman is dead after an atv crash over the weekend. Weekend. Police responded to the crash at 100 shilo drive the crash report says the driver was 28yearold alex merrit from iowa city and he lost control of the atv on private property throwing him and 22year old Elizabeth Lenton from kalona off the atv. Lento
Medical foster home kicked it homes. An alternative to living in a facility. This means the veteran gets the medical attention they need. Without having to stay in a place thats unfamiliar. The local va is asking for help though. Theyre looking for more caregivers who are willing to house veterans. The coordinator of the program says you wont have to do it alone theres a primary care team that will help with the veterans needs. She says its important that people realize this program is in demand because you underestimate the comfort of a home. A lot of veterans could receive care through the va contract Nursing Home Program which they wouldnt have to pay for and instead choose to pay for medical foster home because they want to have that familylike environment, because they want to live in a home, because they choose not to live in an institution. Institution. If youre interested in finding out more about the program and requirements that come with being a caregiver. We have a link on
Around 12 30 a. M. 12 30 a. M. The crash report said the driver, 28yearold Alex Meredith iowa city lost control of the atv on private property was taken to uihc. The crash is still under investigation. Now continuing our vote 2016. Coverage. Whether you call it doorknocking for democrats or rallying republicans the clinton canvassing continued today in the corridor. Corridor. This really is the year of the woman. Woman. Leaders from the state and National Education association stopped in marion to show support for an all female slate of democratic candidates. Education was the driving force behind the event with speakers standing up for liberal leaders including local teacher Molly Donahue who is running for statehouse. Office is an advantage. A lot of times theyre lawyers. A lot of times theyre businesspeople. We need more educators. We need more people who know families and know children. Theres nothing more real in the world. World. With only 64 days until election day expect canvas
September day when terrorist attacks claimed thousands of lives and broke millions of hearts. Hearts. This weekend marks the fifteenth anniversary of the attack. In rememberence leaders from two corridor faith communities are joining hands in a labor of love. Love. Cbs 2 News Reporter Connor Morgan has the story. Story. Two congregations one purpose. Trying to put our faith into practice. Members of st. Stephens Lutheran Church and the Islamic Center of cedar rapids spent their saturday painting cleaning to help those who use waypoints many services. The weekend workers are also aiming to build bridges were doing this together to show that we have solidarity and interfaith connection here in cedar rapids. Because of the environment and the things that are happening around the world, here in our country, its very important that we in this time turn toward each other and work together. And muslims are terrorists its a Good Opportunity for us to just prove that we are as much invested in
We are actually drawing in some dry air. Rain showers from the east side of town extending over into poweshiek county. A little bit of light snow. Sleep. All rain on the diagonal. Some heavier rain in cedar rapids and waterloo. We are at 38 degrees. Commute here. You have to head out to clarion or storm lake to see those temperatures around freezing. They had ice earlier today and that. Mid30s. Mixing in a little bit of snow to the west and northwest. Cloudy skies. 6 00 p. M. , we drop below freezing. Snowfall amounts through wednesday, less than an inch in wraparound snow. Northwestern iowa, 58 there. Steve 38 degrees never felt so good. Lets take a look at a couple of traffic cams. This is the north east mixmaster. Now lets move to i235. Once again, the roads are wet, fine. We will take a look at statewide Road Conditions courtesy of 511 ia. Org. You can see those pink roads are completely covered with ice and or snow. Blue are partially covered and green roads are normal. More Winte