April 8th, 2024

CEDAR RAPIDS – An investigation is underway for an officer-involved shooting that resulted in death. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reports that the Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to a 911 call Saturday evening in which officers were requested for a welfare check after a person called for support. Dispatch indicated the individual was making homicidal and suicidal threats. Police claim they asked the individual to drop a weapon, but failed to do so and pointed it at police. Three officers discharged their firearms and struck the male suspect, who died on scene. A male bystander also was struck by bullets, and taken to a hospital for treatment. As of Sunday evening, nobody involved has been identified, but the three officers who fired their weapons are on paid leave, pending a routine investigation. No police were harmed in the incident.

CLEVELAND – Sunday marked the end of an era of thrills and highlights and did so just short for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team. Two-time National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark had her journey end in black and gold without a championship, as the Hawks fell to undefeated South Carolina 87-75 in the NCAA championship game. It’s the second consecutive season Iowa had their season end as the nation’s runner-up. Clark finished her career breaking every scoring record available to her in the NCAA and modern college basketball, finishing with 3,951 career points.

IOWA – Those living south of Interstate 80 should have the best view at the solar eclipse scheduled this afternoon. The National Weather Service shows the southern three tiers of counties with a strong chance of less than 20% cloud cover during the event — with the area between Interstate 80 and Highway 20 closer to 40 to 60 percent, and even higher in northern Iowa. Most of the state is expected to be able to see 70 to 90% totality of the eclipse between 1 and 3 p.m.