They make some of the most important laws our country must follow. But to get that job you have to go through this house. Right now there is one person waiting for the green light judge merrick garland. President obama nominated him shortly after Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly in februrary. The senate still has not moved towards his confirmation. If hes not confirmed the next president will have to appoint the next justice. And for a position that is supposed to avoid party lines the distinction couldnt be ce would reflect liberal values. Amy howe her primary critera would be looking someone who is more sympathetic to Campaign Finance side and someone who would be very supportive of reproductive rightsand trump is promising to nominate a conservative justice like scalia. Amy howe he has pledged to appoint pro life jsutices. I think he would also appoint a justice who felt very strongly about the Second Amendment right to bear armsbut the bench will largely depend on the layout of
Recruits from all the agencies and the departments they still made the commitment and are dedicated to come on several speakers told the new officers not to view everyone you meet as a potential threat. The reactions of the public to the des moinesarea shootings clearly show support for law enforcement. The 14 new officers who graduated today came this was the 44th basic class for the cedar rapids Regional Police academy. Thanks, dave. In a kcrg tv nine update. The city of waterloo will pay more than 85 thousand dollars to settle another Excessive Force lawsuit. The suit involves a 13 yearold officer to slow down in 2014. Video shows officer Timothy Everett making a hasty uturn in his car to find out who had yelled took her to the ground after she refused to give her name. Waterloo has already paid more than 255 thousand dollars to settle four other lawsuits brought by black residents in recent months. The Iowa Division of criminal investigations says Cedar Rapids Police officer lucas
Taken to the hospital. Involved in a 2015 dci investigation into another shooting. He was cleared in that shooting which killed jonathan goosman. Developing right now another Corridor School employees is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Student. Marcus cain used to work for the linnmar distrct. He was charged after investigators say he sent a pornographic image to a student. Tracking the latest developments from the newsroom. Dora. Cain admitted to sending, what police called, obscene images to a 17 year old student. Student. District officals contacted investigators last month when they found out about the inappropriate behavior. The 26 year old is no longer employed by the district and was arrested this week on monday. He was released on a promise to appear in court. Marion police say although they didnt find many pictures. This serves as a reminder that everyone should be careful when it Electronic Media can provide another avenue for people to get in
Bella every day at lunch. The whole time i was just staring where she would usually sit and i broke down into tears and i couldnt handle it students prayed and let go of ballooons with messages written to the girls. 14 48 22;23 she was really nice and funny, she has a great personality they wore purple because it was the oldest, selenas favorite color. Nats singing baby and sang justin beiber, selenas favorite artist. Although bellas spot at the lunch table will be empty, her friends will never forget her. 14 50 16;12 we love her and we will always remember her and that we want her to come back. And we know shes in the best place that she can be in right now a gofundme for the family has raised nearly 30,000 dollars so far. A community willing to help out in any way in times of tragedy. In marion, Samantha Dubuque man stabbed his girlfriend 115 times, killing her in june of last year. Eddie hicks, who is 27, goes on trail tuesday for the murder of kahdyesha lemon. Lemon was 21. Police
Cedar Rapids mother of teens killed in texting-while-driving crash was emotional mess at driver s parole hearing
Keith Furne was texting while driving, served two years in prison
Keith Furne is taken into custody following a sentencing hearing at the Linn County District Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Monday, June 4, 2018. Furne will serve two sentences of ten years and one sentence of five years in prison for his role in the deaths of two minors while he was texting and driving on County Home Road in 2016. The sentences will run concurrently. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Attorney Alfred Willett (center) talks with Keith Furne at a sentencing hearing for Furne of Cedar Rapids at the Linn County District Courthouse in Cedar Rapids on Monday, June 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)