Why would you mess up a veterans place when they are the ones that got you freedoms and stuff right now . Police say someone drove a vehicle through the grass and into the plaza, hitting a column. Heres some of the red paint and stuff that was left. Tire tracks show the driver continued toward a set of memorial benches. Hitting several benches and smashing one into several little pieces. Its just sad. I am more sad than mad. These three were walking past the plaza when they spotted the damage. Even if they are drunk, theres no excuse. Non whatsoever. The vandalism felt personal as this group has family members honored here. Youve always got that small element that will do anything they can do to make it worse for somebody. Dealing nats a few blocks away, its really personal for members of the veterans freedom center. The vandalism was the talk of mondays euchre tournament. The veterans they get stirred up when Something Like this happens. Wagner says, the board is working with police t
Alert forecast, kaj. Weve had better days, thats for sure. Plan on gusty wi, rain to continue today. Rainfall totals will wind up in the 23 range with isolated higher amounts around 4 at waarloo. Rivers will respond, with flood warrngs likely on most basins this week. Temperatures will slowly cool as the week goes on with a minor system still on track to move in on wednesday morning. Temperatures will be warm enough for that to stay as all rain, and should also be very light. By thursday and month so far , comes in with highs in the low 30s. By the weekend, another tempmprature rebound is likely with some more rainfall to start next week. Today showers, windy, falling temps high 4652 winds sw 1530 alo 46 dbq 50 iow 49tonight patchy fog low 3238 winds nw 1020 alo 34 dbq 36 iow 35tomorrow mostly cloudy hig 4147 winds se 515 alo 41 dbq 44 io 44tomorrow night isolated showers low 3541nds se 1015 alo dbq 39 w 40 one park in downtown cedar rapids has seen a lot of changes since the summer. O
Alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a mild, breezy day out there with highs going well into the 50s. The warm front pushing through this morning will be replaced by a cold front by midafternoon. In any event, highs should be hit around the lunch hour with widespread mid50s likely. Tonight into tomorrow, dry weather is anticipated with temperatures still well above normal. Our storm system is still on track to impact eastern iowa this weekend with light rain as early as friday night. For at least the entire weekend, precipitation will stay in the form of rain in all areas, and that rain may be heavy at times. Thunderstorm s are also possible saturday night into sunday. Rainfall amounts of at least 12 are likely with higher amounts approaching 3 in any y eas that see repeated heavy rainfall. Creeks and streams will likely respond with rises on the smaller basins likely. Next week, the weather trends cooler, with any remaining moisture going to light snow later monday, if our temperatures can dr
Alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a mild, breezy day out there with highs going well into the 50s. The warm front pushing through this morning will be replaced by a cold front by midafternoon. In any event, highs should be hit around the lunch hour with widespread mid50s likely. Tonight into tomorrow, dry weather is anticipated with temperatures still well above normal. Our storm system is still on track to impact eastern iowa this weekend with light rain as early as friday night. For at least the entire weekend, precipitation will stay in the form of rain in all areas, and that rain may be heavy at times. Thunderstorm s are also possible saturday night into sunday. Rainfall amounts of at least 12 are likely with higher amounts approaching 3 in any areas that see repeated heavy rainfall. Creeks and streams will likely respond with rises on the smaller basins likely. Next week, the weather trends cooler, with any remaining moisture going to light snow later monday, if our temperatures can dr
Safety. They say they want your help in having zero fatalities. Covering the corridor in cedar right now in iowa city, police are looking for the man who held up a local fast food restaurant. The Department Tells cbs 2 news, officers were called to the mcdonalds near Sycamore Mall at about four30 this morning. Morning. Investigators dont know whether the robber was armedbut no one go hurt. Hurt. If you have any information youre asked to call iowa city area crimestoppers at 358tips. In cedar rapids, rapids,one person is dead following a mobile home fire. Authorities were called to the Grand View Village near willson avenue southwest last night at about seven15. A woman was found dead inside the ruins of the mobile home. Her identity has not been released, and autopsy is being performed to determine the official cause of her death. Authorities are also still trying to figure out what sparked the fire. In waterloo, cbs 2 news is learning new details detailsabout a weekend stabbing. Autho