Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Taha Tawil, who led Cedar Rapids’ Muslim community as a teacher and Imam, died at 66 years old, the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids announced. Originally from Jerusalem, Tawil worked within Cedar Rapids’ mosques to help grow the community over 40 years. Tawil...

The Reach Higher! Awards recognize City employees who exemplify excellence and demonstrate an exceptional commitment to service. Bob Reynolds, youth services manager for the library, has been named the recipient of the Spring 2026 Reach Higher! Award. Bob was instrumental in creating and launching the library's new foo

"I implore you to strengthen this ordinance, as other towns have done."

A dangerous stretch of heat is settling over the upper Midwest this weekend, and forecasters across Iowa and South Dakota are urging people not to shrug it off. The National Weather Service has posted extreme heat warnings and advisories from eastern Iowa to the Sioux Falls area, with the worst of it expected Sunday an

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A man acquitted of first-degree murder in a 2025 shooting was sentenced Friday to five years in prison on a gun charge, though a judge said he will receive credit for time served and there is no mandatory minimum he must serve. A jury found...

If you are standing in quiet Iowa, Pennsylvania, it might seem surprising that one small place name can open the door to such a sweeping story of faith, architecture, and community memory. This guide follows that curiosity, using Iowa, Pennsylvania as your point of departure while tracing eleven remarkable churches who

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...

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

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....

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