Libbie Randall

Originally, they offered help from a location under the i-380 bridge in Cedar Rapids. Then they moved to The ROC Center temporarily.

Their concern is that moving those offices could also reduce foot traffic to downtown Washington.

During Tuesday night’s meeting, the city council unanimously approved $3 million in grants for two nonprofits. One place that will be receiving part of that funding is the Free Medical and Dental Clinic.

The Iowa City Police Department was able to confirm to TV-9 that it’s had seven reports of counterfeit money in the past six months. That refers to cash, money orders and personal checks that are fake.Several restaurants in the area confirmed to TV-9 they’ve heard about the increase in counterfeit bills.

To accommodate the increased need for their services, they plan to expand just two years after opening their doors.

On Saturday night, four people at the Anamosa State Penitentiary became ill - with three receiving medication that reverses an opioid overdose.

Amid a health care labor shortage, the first step was creating an environment unlike other medical corporations.

Improvements the district would like to see include adding a secured entrance to the high school, and a new heating and cooling system in a building that’s more than 40 years old. The Superintendent says there are likely several reasons voters said “no” including voters who don’t have school-aged children in the district, and others whom assume the changes aren’t needed.

City staff have continued their conversation on the possibility of a city-wide zero-fare transit system. The next consideration to be brought in front of city council are the options to fund such a system. Right now, they are considering three options: Federal funding, COVID-19 stimulus funds, or allocating more of the city’s usual local funding for transportation.

According to the American Music Therapy Association, the demand for music therapy for adults in the U.S. has doubled in the last five years.

Hundreds of miles from the state capitol, they said they wanted their voices to be heard throughout their own community on their opposition to various proposed bills.

Iowa Cancer Registry Director, Dr. Mary Charlton says, “The bad news is, yes, we are high in cancer, but the good news is people aren’t dying from it nearly as much as they used to. We’re keeping that number of deaths stable.”

Besides the statistical differences, it was also pointed out that, unlike service dogs, emotional support animals are not expected to perform specific tasks.

Friday evening, the University of Iowa hosted a panel discussion called “A Year of War: Commemorating the Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine.” Almost a year ago, TV-9 spoke with one UI professor, Marina Zaloznaya, from Ukraine on her initial reaction to the war. One that day of anniversary, she shared how her loved ones who are still in Ukraine, are doing now, and insight on what the second year of this conflict might bring to the US.

So far in 2023, Cedar Rapids police have reported 14 shots-fired incidents. 5 of those resulted in injuries and 3 in death.

The Groundswell Café is one example. As a ‘pay-it-forward’ restaurant, it is more than just a stop for lunch for many people. During weather icy weather conditions, it’s a place for people to stay dry, warm, and get a good meal without having to empty their pockets. And director Philip Hamilton takes that very seriously.

Today, as Donahue was leaving the court room, he looked at Halverson and his family and said the shooting should have been worse than what it was and yelled a profanity. TV’s camera caught the audio of the interaction.

Since the jury didn’t reach a verdict Monday they’ll reconvene Tuesday.

As they stated in their opening statement, the defense plans to show there is reasonable doubt that Donahue is the suspect from the robbery.

Kraig Kruger with the Cedar Rapids Police department found Donahue’s fingerprints on the other firearm - specifically his left index finger’s print.

Much of Tuesday’s testimony centered on the search for DNA at the scene of the crime and at the location where Donahue’s van crashed after being chased by sheriff’s deputies that night.

Jurors watched body cam footage of Deputy Oltmann rushing to Deputy Halverson and immediately start searching for and treating his wounds.

Security cameras showed the moments Linn County Deputy Will Halverson pulls up to the Casey’s and enters the store.

One of the big unknowns for several cities in Iowa is a mistake that started here, in the state legislature. A miscalculation in a 2021 tax law means too much money was collected in property taxes across the state - $127 million.

Players navigate a “workspace” and try to detect signs of cyber criminals through emails, messages, and more.

We do not know exactly what was stolen from any of the locations. Police Chief Gray has confirmed that one of the businesses had power and phone lines cut out. Items taken have varied.

After losing her brother Logan in an ATV accident in 2017, Lilly Luft of Charles City looked for a way to honor him and celebrate his memory. She chose wrestling. This week, Lilly and her family got to feel closer than ever to Logan as they welcomed Ember Henderson, the girl who received Logan’s heart.

Travelers from all over the state of Iowa came to Coralville on Thursday to watch the high school girls wrestling state championships - the first since Iowa sanctioned the sport for girls.

UI is one of many universities that is a part of this national group -- Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology or CIROH. Led by the University of Alabama, researchers across the country aim to improve flood prediction and water quality tracking.

To ensure they don’t run out too quickly, the pantry gives out 5 bus tickets each week, per household, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For years the IMU has been a hub for students to meet, eat, work, and hang out. Now, it will also be a spot to reinforce one of the school’s top priorities.

The change to this ordinance comes as an amateur boxing competition is requesting to host an event at the Graduate Hotel. TV-9 heard from one experienced amateur boxer about his reaction.

OPN Architects and the Cedar Rapids Public Library hosted the first of a series of open houses on Wednesday to get public input on the upcoming project.

While it started nationally back in 1999, UIHC only recently started offering the program to the state in 2021.

She and a team of volunteers travel in a trailer serving what they call life necessities to anyone in need.

The South District Neighborhood Association aims to add to that by applications and selecting an artist with ties to the community to lead the project.

It’s not just during the intense scenes that her input is used. Any time two or more actors have an extended embrace, or physical interaction, Pozdol steps in.

Eviction prevention and diversion are two services that Shelter House has seen as top priority when it comes to dispersing these funds.

In more than 30 years, he left an impression on each actor, crew member, director, and technician.

Initial reaction of both bills has been varied.

St. Luke’s received a grant to buy the device. Variety- The Children’s Charity awarded St. Luke’s over $17,000 to cover two simulators -- one in Cedar Rapids and one in Hiawatha.

To Symone Earl, losing her businesses was like losing a family member. Quite literally. She told TV-9 her notary business was in honor of her late grandmother, and her lingerie shop was in memoriam of her late sister.

Even if someone is not CPR certified, this app can help them save a life.

While it’s open and available to anyone, the ‘closet’ is mainly for teenagers in the area who might not have the opportunity to get the appropriate outfit for a certain occasion or event.

Stakeholders in and around Dubuque gathered on Thursday to ask those lawmakers about things like workforce, childcare, and tax reform.

During icy and snowy road conditions, the three shifts city workers go through play equally important roles during the kind of weather residents experienced on Wednesday.

The daycare opened as usual- but then closed around 9 a.m., meaning parents had to return while roads were still slick. Senior Regional Director, Kymberly Norrick, says they were in constant communication with the district from the first sign of dangerous weather.

Elizabeth Buch, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager with the city of Cedar Rapids, spoke on behalf of all city leaders when she told TV-9 that they are proud to get that perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index.

The two were snowed in, stuck in their home. Fortunately, they were prepared with enough supplies.

Death and injury among road users is up to an alarming rate.