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Cedar Rapids man charged in child exploitation sting pleads not guilty

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man charged as a result of a child exploitation sting operation has pleaded not guilty. 23-year-old Gabriel Kelley pleaded not guilty to the charges of grooming and enticing a minor. He also waived his right to a speedy trial. According to a...
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Cedar Rapids man accused of providing THC to teenage girl, lascivious conduct

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man was arrested this week on charges of distributing THC to a minor, grooming and lascivious conduct, according to a Linn County Attorney's Office criminal complaint. Investigators said Deryan L. Sims, now 37, sent a 15-year-old girl text messages between June 8 and June 23, 2025, reques
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Cedar Crossing Casino to announce grand opening date, concert lineup

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The casino coming to Cedar Rapids is sharing major announcements next week. The Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center says it will share construction updates, as well as a new grand opening date and reveal its entertainment lineup. The announcement will be at 4 p.m....
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Cedar Rapids mayor defends data center projects amid kickback claims, NDA questions

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell is defending the city’s support for two hyperscale data centers under construction in the Big Cedar Industrial area, pushing back on claims of kickbacks and addressing concerns about water capacity, utility rates, and economic impact. A third, smaller dat
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Linn County considers court-ordered mental health treatment program modeled after Johnson County

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County is the first county in Iowa to operate a court-mandated treatment program for people with psychosis, and now Linn County is considering a similar approach. The program, called Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), coordinates courts, doctors and social workers to ensure people
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9th inning single gives Dayton Dragons 2nd straight walk-off win

The Dayton Dragons won thrillingly for the second straight night.
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Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: Deadly Holiday Excursion

What began as a Labor Day excursion for a young Cedar Rapids man ended in a mysterious and violent death that remains unresolved more than a century later. Alexander McArthur, a 22-year-old laborer from Cedar Rapids, left home on Labor Day, September 4, 1899, carrying about $60 he had earned from work. Despite his fath
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History comes alive for the Brown Farm Pioneer Days

Jim and Sharron Grief share all the details on this year's Brown Farm Pioneer Days happening July 25 & 26 in Central City!
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Cedar Rapids Man Gets Suspended Prison Term In Jasper County For Felony Drug Possession

A Cedar Rapids man caught with marijuana during a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 163 in Prairie City has been given a suspended 15-year prison sentence. District Court Judge Terry Rickers has also placed Darnell Malik Henderson on three years of probation, and fined him $1,025. He pleaded guilty to a class D felo
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Cedar Rapids police release more video of woman arrested at DHS office

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department Thursday afternoon shared security and bodycam footage from an arrest at the local Department of Homeland Security office earlier this month. The video comes from an incident on July 7 where officers arrested a woman and a man. The woman,...

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