Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime. Kcrgtv9s jordee kalk is live in iowa city. Jordee, that incident inspired tonights demonstration . Yes. Lujayn hamad is one of the organizers. She lives in the home where the incident happened. Lujayne tells me at first she was scared. But instead she decided to use her emoti bring people together. Thats why she and several of her friends put on todays protests. Nat show them what democracy looks like this is what democracy looks like. Several Iowa City West High School students kickstarted tuesdays rally. For many students, theres a personal connection. Lujayne 29 12, i felt i was too young as a 15 year old to lose hope in the world but this has made me feel a lot better. Students say discrimination is but also in school hallways. So students say its powerful to have this Many Community members show up in support. 28 50, i feel so empowered i have the whole student body behind me on this. The group marched for about 15 minutes thr
In dubuque, at hartig drug on University Avenue and at the Dubuque County Sheriffs Office. Live in dubuque Katie Wiedemann kcrg tv9 news. Developers have taken another step toward a boutique casino in downtown cedar rapids. Casino operator wild rose announced today its partnered with a newly formed nonprofit, cedar River Alliance for gaming or crag. Crag would hold the facilitys gaming license and give a portion of revenue back to linn all casinos. The move comes after state gaming officials rejected a larger project in 2014, citing a saturated gaming market. Members of the new nonprofit hope the smaller casino will make a difference to iowas regulators, who grant gaming licenses. I think that is the key to the key to the kingdom. Size matters in this these negotiations with the commissioners. The iowa racing and Gaming Commission is tomorrow at its meeting near rathbun lake. Kcrgtv9 is helping raise money for families who are caring for sick children. Its a partnership we have with km
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CENTERVILLE — The Ottumwa Fire Department s water rescue unit was deployed and successfully rescued two college-aged individuals early Friday morning from a swelled creek in Centerville.
CENTERVILLE — The Ottumwa Fire Department s water rescue unit was deployed and successfully rescued two college-aged individuals early Friday morning from a swelled creek in Centerville.