Tuesday, December 17, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids squad car and an Iowa DOT Highway Helper vehicle were involved in a crash Tuesday morning on I-380. KCRG-TV reports it happened around 7 a.m. when the squad car and the Highway Helper were pulled over helping a previously disabled vehicle when another car hit them. Only the vehicles were hit, police said. There was no immediate word on injuries.

MONTICELLO, IA (IRN) – One person died in a single-vehicle crash in Jones County near Monticello Monday night. Troopers say the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan hit a ditch, and the driver died at a hospital.

SPRINGVILLE, IA (IRN) – No one was hurt after a man entered a residence in the Linn County town of Springville Monday afternoon and fired a single shot in what is believed to be a targeted incident. The unknown man entered the residence, fired one shot then left the scene in an unknown direction in a silver colored sedan.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Two arrests have been made in connection with a stabbing outside a Fort Dodge bar over the weekend. WHO-TV reports someone was removed from the Kingz Lounge, and got into a physical altercation with bar security staff outside. The staff member, a 41-year-old male, suffered from a stab wound to his upper back. He was transported to a Fort Dodge hospital for treatment. The suspect was located about 20 minutes after the incident, not far from the bar. After interviewing the suspect and witnesses, police made two arrests.

CENTERVILLE, IA (IRN) – Outrage filled a Centerville City Council meeting Monday as residents spoke out against the removal of a Nativity scene from the Appanoose County Courthouse lawn. KCCI-TV reports the Centerville City Council announced it will not replace the display, which was removed Dec. 9 after the city received a complaint. The Nativity scene now sits on a private lot. During the meeting, Centerville residents said their Christian values are under attack. Centerville resident Kathy Perry said, “I would die for my God!” Opponents say placing religious symbols on public ground privileges one religion over others.