CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – Police have released the name of a man found fatally wounded in a northern Cedar Rapids apartment complex parking lot. Officers sent to the scene before 3:40 a.m. Tuesday found 22-year-old Jose Millan-Ramirez, who’d suffered several gunshot wounds. Police say he was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been reported in the homicide investigation.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – Police have released the name of a suspect in the armed robbery of a student at a Cedar Rapids high school. Cedar Rapids police said Wednesday that 18-year-old Jovon Ellis Jr. remained in custody and is charged with robbery. The robbery was reported a little after 3:30 p.m. Monday in a parking lot at Kennedy High School. The 18-year-old student was nearing her vehicle when confronted by the robber. Police say he displayed a handgun and took only her cellphone. She was not injured.

Three separate accidents took place over the past week in Union County, with a total of two injuries reported. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year old Madison Jane Selvy, of Creston, was transported to the Greater Regional Hospital in Creston, after the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee she was driving went off the edge off northbound Highway 25 at around 1:45-p.m., Tuesday. Selvy tried to bring the SUV back onto the pavement, but then lost control. The vehicle entered the east ditch, where it rolled over and landed on its top. Selvy had to be extricated from her vehicle before being transported by ambulance to the hospital. The Jeep sustained $5,000 damage

On Jan. 21st, 18-year old Jesse Daylon Vicker, of Creston, was transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Creston, after the 2004 Chevy 2500 pickup she was driving, went out of control after hitting a patch of ice on 205th Street, in Union County. The pickup entered the north ditch, rolled over and came to rest upright. A farm fence owned by Thayne Glynn, of Creston, sustained $300 damaged during the accident. The pickup truck – valued at $7,500 – was a total loss.

And, on Jan. 20th, 24-year old Alexis Ann Owens, of Red Oak, was traveling west on Highway 3 in Union County at around 8-a.m., when she looked down to see how fast she was going. When she looked up, she saw a 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 27-year old Myles Promes, of Urbandale, was slowing down for a vehicle in front of his, that was in the process of turning off of Highway 3. Owens’ 2011 Ford SUV hit Promes’ pickup in the rear, causing a total of $6,500 damage. No injuries were reported.

MINEOLA, Iowa (AP) – Neighboring residents and other people opposed to the construction of a chicken confinement facility in western Iowa filled a meeting at a church and roundly criticized the plan as better suited to an industrial park. Eight barns would be built on a property that sits about a mile north of Mineola, and plans are to raise 200,000 or more chickens there every eight weeks. Last week the Pottawattamie County supervisors voted to recommend that the state deny approval. The opponents’ concerns aired at Monday’s meeting in Mineola included the potential smell, the impact on the water table and extra road traffic.

The Iowa Caucuses are in four days and Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson has this report on the closing message from one of the leading candidates. (click on the left side of the audio bar below, to listen)….

On Tuesday, your heard Joe Biden’s closing message to Iowans. Tomorrow (Thursday), Radio Iowa will bring you the latest on Amy Klobuchar’s campaign sprint.

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(Radio Iowa) – Classes are canceled district-wide in Waterloo today (Wednesday) over safety concerns. Someone made a threat on social media Tuesday night, threatening to blow up four school buildings. The threat posted to Facebook, targeted East and West High Schools, George Washington Carver Academy and Central Middle School. Snap shots of the threat were shared multiple times on social media.

In a statement released early today, district officials said police and school staff worked throughout the night to investigate the threat as they try to identify the person or persons responsible for the post. District officials say while great progress was made in resolving the issue, more of the investigation needs to be completed before students can safely return to school.

Officials with the Creston Police Department report 30-year old Christopher Bird, of Creston, was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Bird was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for an original charge of Driving While Suspended or Revoked. He was booked into the Union County Jail and released on a $1,000 bond.

And, a woman residing in the 500 block of W. Spencer Street, in Creston, reported Monday morning, that someone broke into her vehicle parked outside of her residence, and took documents including the registration, and proof of insurance. Two children’s jackets were also taken. Entry to the vehicle was gained by prying the driver’s side door open. The damage and loss was estimated at $300.

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – Police have arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of a student at a Cedar Rapids high school. Cedar Rapids police said Tuesday the 18-year-old male remained in custody but would not yet release his name or the charges against him. The robbery was reported a little after 3:30 p.m. Monday in a parking lot at Kennedy High School. The 18-year-old student was nearing her vehicle when confronted by the robber. Police say he displayed a handgun and took only her cellphone. She was not injured.