Center around those types of things earl kruse does business with beck, and says he knows this personally. Ive always been honest with Assault Charges on his record an incident that happened more than a decade ago he says hes always been upfront with beck. Everybody has skeletons in their closet and they grow up abraham funchess, executive director of the waterloo commission on human rights is fronting the movement to ban the box he says its great that beck doesnt use the box as a determining factor preinterview, but he doesnt believe every employer has the same mentality. But we want other entities to follow suit, to ensure, that all people with criminal arrest backgorunds get a fair chance at employment in the city funchess told me today he wants more time to engage the community, making sure they understand the policy before making up their minds he says he isnt sure how much time hell need, saying they could vote on this soon, or as late as next year. Weve got you covered live in t
Called for a federal investigation, after a grand jury declined to indict the officer. Investigators say ambrose ran from police, despite their calls for him to stop. Prosecutors say ambrose had a gun, but tosssed it as he was running. The officer chasing him said he didnt see that and opened fire. As part of this settlement, the city and the Police Officers involved, admit no wrongdoing. This could be one of the last weekends families will be able to spend their day at the cedar rapids public library. The board of trustees says something has to go and that means closing the doors on days like this. This. Fox 28 News Reporter steffi lee is here to explain. Steffi. Joy if City Council Passes the librarys proposed budget they will have to cut nearly half a Million Dollars worth of services. Services. When stage lights turn on its a picture Perfect Moment for this crowd at the downtown but its at risk of going away. Away. Books and literature are a big part of our homeschool its something
Ladd library across town will be closed on saturdays. Right now both branches are open until nine, but budget cuts mean theyll close an n ur earlier. Director dara schmidt says after looking at numbers the board chose to cut from days that dont see as much demand. There will be less staff, a not as many programs offered. Our demand has gone up so far up what we had ever expected, so its having to respond to increased demand buhaving to do that with less money moneyif City Council Approves this Budget Proposal next month youll start seeing these changes in march. Steffi lee, cbs 2 news. A new York Police Officer suffered wounds early this morning in a gun fight in the bronx. 25yearold Sharrod Stewart responded to 911 calls and rolled up on a crowd fighting in the street with guns bats and knives. A 19 year old is in serious condition hes also the officer stewart. As backup units arrived the officers engaged in a gunfight, during which Police Officer stewart was struck in the right ankle
Lawyer filed to dismiss that lawsuit, after the settlement was reached on friday. Back in 2012, police say they saw ambrose pointing a gun at a crowd of people outside the new world lounge. A 2013 grand jury decided not to charge the officer in the case. As part of the settlement with the family, the city and officers admitted no wrongdoing. Cedar Rapids Police had a busy friday night investigating three separate shootings. Police say the first shooting started around 7 30 on the 15hundred block of 5th avenue southeast. Officials say at least one person got hurt and is expected to survive. The third shooting police say happened around 1 45 saturday morning on the 900 block of maplewood drive northeast. One person went the hospital with minor injuries. Tv9 sent a crewewo the scene of the second shooting. Police say it happened around 1 20 am saturday on the intersection Officials Say two people went to the hospital and are expected to survive. Police are still investigating the three sh
13 31 0 0as we began to put this museum together, she was always willing to help but shes a very private person, she lived life by her own set of rules. Rules some say showcase a spunky side that may be better understood here. 12 34 45 or 12 51 18 . . . . She would have everyday, a dixie cup of red wine, every day grandma had red wine. Through a dixie cup toast. 12 34 15 she became a war widow at age 20, raised a son on her own. My grandmas secret to a long life, she was 93 years old, was exercise, humor, and red wine. The wine is just one of many but she says katherines strength is the real story. 12 54 25 when the four other boys enlisted in the nav, she told al you have to go, youre going to want to be with your brothers, so she encouraged him to go. She talked about you know, she was only 19 at the time, she didnt know what the impact of what would happen. A lifelong impact for katherines son jim, who enlisted at age 16. 13 08 01 she wasnt afraid to stand up to anybody. With a perm