Cedar Rapids IA

CORALVILLE, Iowa — A Coralville woman is accused of trying to light a bed on fire with her partner occupying it. Debra Johnson, 43, is charged with reckless use of fire, explosives or destructive devices and interference with official acts. Online court documents say she used a lighter to try and set the bed her...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Legal proceedings continue against three people charged in connection with a human trafficking case involving two massage parlors in Iowa City. Court documents show the state of Iowa wants to seize two homes owned by Zhenshi Liu, 60, and Junping Ren, 56. One of the homes, located in the 4800 block...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Construction on the Cedar Crossing Casino is well underway - looking ahead to the planned opening date of New Year’s Eve 2026. Bringing the state’s largest gaming and entertainment center to Cedar Rapids has been a more than a decades-long journey to this $275 million investment.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man charged with attacking at least five people in 2025 has been ruled not competent to stand trial. Daniel Doyen, 25, had a competency hearing on Jan. 7. A judge filed the order determining that Doyan is not able to go to trial.

Linn County Correctional Center/Getty A man who sparked panic on a SkyWest flight by trying to open the exit door while the plane was in the air has been sentenced to 18 months in prison with two years of supervised release. Mario Nikprelaj was aboard SkyWest flight 3612 from Omaha, Nebraska, to Detroit, Michigan,...

Bangladesh family alleges improper Pitocin administration, monitoring over dayslong labor IOWA CITY — University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with the family of an infant who — following days of intense labor at the UI hospitals and clinics a decade ago — was born with brain damage and...

(Nashville, Iowa) One person died, and two others suffered injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Jackson County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 2:09 p.m. on Tuesday on 84th Avenue and 33rd Street on a gravel road. The deceased’s identity is being withheld pending notification...

Four remaining Marco's Pizza locations in Iowa all closed on January 5th. Is a return coming?

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Board of Education faced intense public scrutiny during a meeting and work session that lasted more than five hours as members discussed how to address a projected $10 million to $12 million budget deficit. The...

With the new year comes new beginnings. On Jan. 1, Trinity United Methodist Church of Waverly did just that, welcoming Kristina and Ryan Roth-Klinck as its new pastors. Moving from Cedar Rapids to Waverly, the married couple is excited to be pastoring for the church’s community, with Kristina as a full-time pastor...