ever again luerkens said the family had no time to debate what to do. that was the same day day the victim was stabbed to death at the marion hy-vee. the defense has claimed both intoxication and diminished responsibility due to mental issues. we ll have the testimony from the key medical expert for the defense at six. live in cedar rapids, dave franzman kcrg tv9 news. in a kcrg t-v nine follow up tonight. there s some progress in efforts to find help for some of the homeless people in cedar rapids. a group of homeless spent the night sleeping and protesting outside city hall after police had ordered them to leave a camp near osborn park. but this afternoon the people met with mayor ron corbett. kcrg t-v nine s brea love was at that meeting. brea, what is the city planning to do? when mayor corbett heard the protesters wanted to talk this morning, he made time in his schedule for a sit down meeting. after a hour long conversation an idea was brought to the table, and put in
New murder trial dates are set for the two men charged in the death of Melody Hoffman of Marion.McKinley Louisma and Dakota Van Patten are charged with first-de
Trials are reset for two men charged with kidnapping and killing Melody Hoffman, 20, of Marion, on Feb. 17. Dakota Van Patten, 18, of Cedar Rapids, will be tried Aug. 26, and McKinley Louisma, 23, of Hiawatha, will be tried tentatively Nov. 4, in Linn County District Court.
23-year-old McKinley Louisma enters a written non-guilty plea Thursday afternoon in the death and kidnapping of Melody Hoffmanin February.Louisma is facing fi
Trial dates are now set for two men accused of killing Melody Hoffman.McKinley Louisma and Dakota Van Patten are charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping