Cedar Rapids IA

A Cedar Rapids boy who was diagnosed with a rare and potentially life-threatening bone marrow disorder at just 4 years old is now 11 and living life as a fifth grader. Charlie Price’s health journey began when his parents, Tanya and Michael, noticed unusual bruising on his arm and a large reddish-purple mark covering m

From the Flower Festival to Pumpkin Fest, get a preview of the fall lineup at Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins, kicking off Friday, September 11.

CEDAR RAPIDS — Pat Vandersee may not be acquainted with the thousands of children in the Corridor, but she knows one thing for sure: They all deserve a cake on their birthday. Since 2013, she’s been making sure that at least one person remembers a child on their special day. Today, she has a small army to see her missi

HIAWATHA, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Crews are working to fix downed power lines blocking a portion of Robins Road in Hiawatha. Robins Road is closed from Tiki Terrace north to Tower Terrace Road as a result. Some homes and businesses in the area may be without power due...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the final four urban water quality projects funded in 2026, concluding a strong year of state investments in locally led urban conservation and water quality efforts. The latest projects in Kalona, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines will receive more than $1 million in s

CLIVE, Iowa — A Linn County man has claimed a $300,000 top prize from an Iowa Lottery scratch game. Richard Zieser of Coggon purchased the winning “$300,000 Jackpot” ticket at Casey’s, 5110 S. Highway 13 in Coggon, according to the Iowa Lottery. He claimed the prize Tuesday at the lottery’s main office in Clive.

Thursday, September 10th, 2026 — In August 2020 a line of thunderstorms crossed Iowa moving at highway speed, with wind gusts estimated at up to 140 miles per hour around Cedar Rapids. It flattened grain bins, peeled roofs off apartment complexes, and damaged thousands of homes in a single afternoon. The derecho produc

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - Police say a broken down train is blocking the crossings at Highway 1 and 8th Avenue in Mount Vernon Thursday morning. Mount Vernon-Lisbon Police say Union Pacific Railroad is working to fix the issue. The department initially said the crossings were expected to remain blocked until at least

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids has issued a Precautionary Boil Advisory to customers in Northeast Cedar Rapids. In a post by the city, the advisory impacts the addresses near the 600 to 800 blocks of 36th Street Northeast. 𝟯𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗘: 601, 610, 613, 617,...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion restaurant owner is celebrating a new title: U.S. citizen. Rehmat Ullah owns New York Gyro in Marion, which he opened in 2020. He came to America in 2016 from his home country of Pakistan on a business visa. “When I came to this country,...