Recent news: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly here in Cedar Rapids

The Good: Governor's Race and Flood Recovery

4 gubernatorial candidates plug GOP solutions for Iowa - The Gazette

Cedar Rapids: Plenty of money for flood buyouts - The Gazette
A funny thing happened this week: The City Council seemed to realize it...

The Bad: Police Chase on I-380

VIDEO: 'Stop sticks' in I-380 chase snare other cars, too - The Gazette

The Ugly: Friday night a life was taken in Cedar Rapids ...

Cedar Rapids police called often to scene of murder - The Gazette
The Cedarwood Hills apartments, scene of a fatal shooting Friday night,...
VIDEO: Dice game ends in murder in Cedar Rapids

Parkersburg Murder: Mark Becker’s criminal history: A chronology - The Gazette

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Weapons ban on the horizon? Popular Police calls in Cedar Rapids

From the Monday April 20, 2009 edition of the Washington Times. The newspaper features an article titled, NRA official rips weapons-ban bid. For more on this issue, read Public Interest Institute Brief: Do citizens have the right to keep and bear arms? Original intent says yes.

Locally, The Gazette highlighted in an article by Adam Belz The top 25 places Cedar Rapids police were called to.

Total Calls, Address, Location

1. 342, 4444 1st Ave. E, Lindale Mall
2. 335, 3601 29th Ave. SW, Wal-Mart Southwest
3. 331, 3000 J St. SW, Apartments
4. 313, 1026 A Ave. NE, St. Luke’s Hospital
5. 281, 2645 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Wal-Mart Northeast
6. 260, 701 10th St. SE, Mercy Medical Center
7. 242, 1556 1st Ave. E, Hy-Vee
8. 197, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Westdale Mall
9. 185, 1430 1st Ave. E, Road Ranger
10. 167, 3325 Southgate Ct. SW, Motel 6
11. 155, 1263 1st Ave. E, Apartments
12. 151, 310 5th Ave. SE, Geneva Tower
13. 140, 3100 16th Ave. SW, Budget Inn
14. 128, 20 Wilson Ave. SW, Hy-Vee
15. 124, 1261 1st Ave. E, Apartments
16. 121, 1407 3rd Ave. SE, Apartments
17. 121, 1415 Bever Ave. SE, Apartments
18. 119, 1243 20th St. SW, Jefferson HS
19. 112, 2030 Glass Rd. NE, Apartments
20. 111, 4600 1st Ave. E, Sears
21. 111, 401 76th Ave. SW, College Community Schools
22. 107, 5910 4th St. SW, Lumberyard
23. 107, 4545 Wenig Rd. NE, Kennedy High School
24. 106, 1323 1st Ave. E, Who’s on First
25. tied/ 105, 2205 Forest Dr. SE, Washington HS tied/ 105, 1530 1st Ave. E, McDonald’s

The following calls for service were removed from the total count as they were self-initiated or initiated by the officer. These calls included:Bar Checks; Business Checks; Traffic Stops; Accidents; School Checks; Motel Checks; Foot Patrols; Cops Projects; Selective Enforcement Projects; Transport Prisoners; Meet Officer; Investigation; Street Storage.

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