CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids police are investigating a shooting Wednesday night. Authorities received multiple calls from people saying someone in a bronze-colored SUV leaned out the passenger side window and fired shots at another vehicle driving down the interstate I-380. Police believe the people in both vehicles knew each other and think it was a targeted shooting.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have apprehended four people after an attempted traffic stop led to a crash yesterday. A patrol officer attempted to make a traffic stop after a vehicle driving at high speeds failed to stop at an intersection. Seconds later, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and then into a utility pole. After the crash, five people fled the vehicle. There was a firearm, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in the car. The four people apprehended were evaluated for injuries and felony charges are pending.

SPIRIT LAKE, IA (IRN) – On Monday, the Spirit Lake School Board passed a resolution that allows up to 10 people among the three school buildings to carry a firearm on school grounds for the purpose of protecting students and staff. The superintendent will be responsible for selecting the individuals to carry the firearms, and the names will not be made public.

URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – An Urbandale child is recovering after being hit by a car. It happened right after Olmsted Elementary students got out of class on Wednesday afternoon. There is no word on how the child is doing.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – The Waterloo Police department announced on Wednesday the Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) surpassed a significant milestone this week. The VCAT has now seized more than 700 guns since its inception in August of 2009. Most of the seizures led to felony convictions to related crimes in Federal Court.