Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Malloy Electric has broken ground on a new 200,000-square-foot motor facility in Cedar Rapids, a project the company says will expand its service capacity for industrial customers throughout the region. The facility is expected to open in mid-2026 and will include a 60-ton crane system...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Drivers in downtown Cedar Rapids can expect delays Thursday as the city closes the 1st Avenue Bridge for flood control system testing. City officials say the bridge will be closed between 1st Street East and 1st Street West on Nov. 13 while crews continue testing a flood control roller gate...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor is continuing its effort to fight childhood hunger by offering free healthy meals and snacks to every child enrolled in its programs. The organization announced it is again participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult...

A 17-year-old student from the Iowa City area has recently voiced concerns on social media about their parents' decision to pull them out of in-person schooling and enroll them in an online program. The student, who maintains a 3.8 GPA and is currently enrolled in AP classes, is worried about the potential negative...

The Starmont School District celebrated several local veterans Monday, including one who is about to turn 100.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Future healthcare workers at Kirkwood Community College got a taste of real emergency response Tuesday morning during a full-scale simulation inside the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation Center. Students from Kirkwood’s Nursing, Paramedic, and Respiratory Therapy programs worked side-by-side to...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The deputy that arrested Luke Truesdell is expected back on the stand in Linn County's first quadruple murder trial Wednesday. Lt. Todd Elgi rode in the car with Truesdell to the Linn County Sheriff's Office the day of the murders in June 2024. The defense is expected to resume their cross...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A local nonprofit that provides Thanksgiving meals to families in need says it might not be able to fill all requests this year due to concerns about SNAP benefit funding during the government shutdown. The Iowa Giving Crew has distributed Thanksgiving dinners since 2017. This...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Valley Humane Society is stepping up to help pet owners who may be struggling to afford food for their animals. The shelter launched its pet food pantry in 2018 as a way to provide a supplemental source of food for dogs and cats in the community. Program Director Hannah McFarlane says...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - The wife of a Coralville man deported earlier this year is asking the city to provide more protections from ICE agents through a workplace safety resolution. The proposed resolution would call for fourth amendment protections from unreasonable searches and seizures and push for city...