Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Some school districts in eastern Iowa are choosing to dismiss school early on Friday due to forecasted weather. KCRG-TV9 has been previewing storms for Friday this week. That includes strong storms that will move through this afternoon, with a time frame of 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. as the time to watch.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City Repair Cafe, a volunteer-run group, will partner with the city of Iowa City and Iowa City ReStore to host a repair event this weekend. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Eastside Recycling Center’s Environmental Education Center.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids officials say eastbound Blairs Ferry Road NE will be reduced to one lane beginning Monday, April 20, between Mildred Lane and Crane Lane for utility work. The lane reduction is expected to last about four days. Drivers can sign up for text alerts...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn County officials say a bridge replacement project on Covington Road will begin Monday, April 20. Covington Road will be closed to all traffic at a bridge about a half-mile south of the Chain Bridge Road intersection. The closure is expected to last about four months, with a posted detour in place.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Christine Brennan, the author of a book chronicling Caitlin Clark’s first year in the WNBA, is coming back to Iowa City for a discussion with Iowa graduate assistant Sydney Affolter. Brennan is releasing the paperback edition of her book, “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials in Cedar Rapids are working to track down the owner of a dog that is believed to have died from malnourishment. The Cedar Rapids central fire station received a very malnourished dog on Monday. The Police Department delivered it to Animal Care and Control, where it died before they could find the owner.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids gym is mourning the loss of two of its members who were killed in separate crashes just days apart. Members at Farrell’s say the grief feels personal — like losing family. AJ McFarland was killed in a crash south of...

The most layoffs were listed in Hiawatha and Des Moines.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Salsa Guy Cafe says it’s last day open at its Mount Vernon Road location will be April 25. The Blairs Ferry Road location will remain open and offer delivery service. Owner Tim Palmer says Mount Vernon Road is not getting as much traffic...

Friday’s level 3 out of 5 severe risk continues to expand and now includes Chicago, Madison, La Crosse, Cedar Rapids and Peoria. Widespread severe storms are likely to develop starting Friday afternoon continuing well into Friday night. A few strong tornadoes, hail larger than golf balls and damaging winds in excess of 75 mph will all be possible. Heavy rain could also lead to...