The Gazette: Cedar Rapids teen sought in connection with Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for Damarian M. Jones, 17, of Cedar Rapids, in connection with the Sunday morning shooting on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall that ... Cedar Rapids teen sought in connection with Iowa City Pedestrian Mall shooting The Gazette: Cedar Rapids schools sues state over loss of $18M in spending authority The Cedar Rapids school district is suing the Iowa Department of Education over a decision to reduce their spending authority by $18 million over the next two years.

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Declines in factory, construction and administrative jobs pushed unemployment higher for the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metro areas in November. The unemployment rate in the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan ... Cedar Rapids schools sues state over loss of $18M in spending authority