New court filings say the man who started a standoff with Cedar Rapids police that lasted 11 hours starting Wednesday night had shot at officers three seperate

Christopher Kern of Grimes was arrested Thursday on 17 charges following an investigation into the shooting and later theft of a dog.

The suspect was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Police have not released the suspect’s name. Cedar Rapids police say no officers were injured during the incident. Two

Police say Christopher Kern faces multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing a dog from the ARL and firing at officers during an attempted arrest.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) -- Multiple pets died in a Cedar Rapids house fire on Friday, with the home sustaining serious damage. Fire crews responded to the the 1500 block of Washington Ave. SE around 12:15 p.m. The fire was brought under control and all occupants of the home were able to escape by 12:30 p.m.

Des Moines police have released new details about what led up to a nearly 11-hour standoff in Cedar Rapids. In a social media post on Friday, Des Moines Police said a dog was shot during an incident at a home in the Watrous South neighborhood on Jan.