Thereshe joins us live from the Cedar Rapids Police departmentkristin . Thats rightit was an exciting day for the officers as they officially got sworn in they were commended by directorjudy bradshaw who happens to be the former police cheif in des moines for starting their careersespecially at this for austin mensenbeing a Police Officer has been a dream for a and his classmates by his side its official family and friendsknowing the risk involved and supporting their officers every step of the way like mensens mother. Very nervous but you know as this graduating classstarted their training with the academy the day after five Police Officers were shot and killed in dallas and they graduatedays after two officers are murderedin the des moines area. Serve. The cheif and captain isnt what you signed up for the door was there and nobody left urbandale here, nobody has left then either. And while families worryespecially in the wake of what happened just days ago close to home it just break
Immediate action, 11 0612 Linn Mar High School principal Jeff Gustason doubts state officials will find anything more than the district did. He says linn mar spent a month and a half looking into the four december claims. He says officials interviewed dozens of staff and students, but in the end the district came up with nothing. When you have a situation when theres a whole lot of people there, and all of the individuals that are around that area, including the adults, and you cant find anybody that says that action took place, youre not going to act upon something,17 2743 while henrichs says at least 15 other families support the complaints against casebolt, the assistant coach has got his supporters too. Former player andy henry said he neve saw casebolt rbally or physically abuse a player. He told us in a statement quote i think these allegations are outrageous. My personal experience from coach casebolt is nothing but positive. He has pushed me the hardest i have ever been pushed
Fire and Police Arrested richard alatalo for arson and public intoxication. Officers found him shortly after the fire started. Alatalo was arrested for arson last october. A highprofile trial is underway in decorah for a man accused of killing his wife. Attorneys began jury selection yesterday in 41yearold alexander fazzinos trial. Hes charged with 1st degree murder in the death of emily fazzino. Police found her dead inside at the couples home in boone back in 2012. A judge mved the trial to Winneshiek County because of pretrial publicity. Emily fazzinos grandfather founded the Fareway Stores grocery chain. Investigators say a man was cooking with hot oil when a fire started at a cedar rapids apartment complex. It happened yesterday morning at shamrock apartments off jacolyn drive southwest. A fire broke out on the stove and spread to the cabinets. The man inside the apartment called 911 from the bathroom apartment where he was trapped. Was taken to the hospital. Tv9 viewer hayley lie
After a shed fire in cedar rapids. Police and fire crews resesnded to 314 30th street drive se just after midnight for a report of a shed fire. No one was hurt. The Fire Department put out the fire and Police Arrested richard alatalo for arson and public intoxication. Officers found him shortly after the fire started. Alatalo was arrested for arson last october. After weeks of debate, this morning the Cedar Rapids School district has set a calendar. The discussion has focused onon which day of the week teachers would get professional development time. Last night, the school board approved an early dismissal for students every friday next year. Superintendent brad buck says Research Proves Weekly Professional Development for teachers leads to better 18 32 29 we are excited about that as a concept and ultimately to implement it. Well make friday afternoons work. Thehe will be a few thingng related to coachch for example that we may need to figure out some of those details. The district a
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