Earliest end to Daylight Saving Time happens soon
This weekend’s start of Standard Time in most of the United States marks the earliest possible end to Daylight Saving Time. The switch happens at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. The change to Standard Time takes place annually on the first Sunday in November, so Nov. 1 marks the earliest possible date.
Nine Iowa Charter Schools Awarded $8.5 Million: Full List and Locations
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nine public charter schools across Iowa have been awarded $8,517,980 in grants to support new schools and expand existing programs. The funding includes five start-up awards and four expansion awards, with recipients in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and other Iowa communities. The Iowa Department...
Iowa has third-lowest overdose death rate in U.S., CDC data show
IOWA CITY, IOWA — Iowa's drug overdose death rate has declined significantly since the pandemic, according to a recent study analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study ranked Iowa third-lowest in the nation for overdose deaths, with a rate below the national average. The...
Theisen’s Dog-O-Ween 2026 – Photos From the Cedar Rapids & Coralville Competitions
Check out some of the adorable dogs from Dog-O-Ween 2026 at the NE Cedar Rapids and Coralville Theisen's stores!
Big Grove Brewery is Hosting Their First Holiday Pop-Up at 4 Iowa Locations in...
Big Grove Brewery will transform into a Christmas wonderland this holiday season! Last week, the popular brewery announced 'A Very Merry Big Grove,' which kicks off in November!
Driver cited for knocking down power line that caused Cedar Rapids outages
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Police in Cedar Rapids say they have arrested a driver who ran into a power line pole Tuesday morning. The crash caused around 1,300 customers to lose power, including several nearby schools. The lines were downed on the 4400 block of Center Point Road Northeast.
Three injured in Linn County Crash Monday morning
Linn County, IOWA — A crash on Highway 1 near Mosher Lane in Linn county sent three people to the hospital on Monday. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says they were called to the area south of Martel just before 8:30 Monday morning. When they arrived, they found a...
A Solon makeover. City mulls future of old city hall, fire station
The City of Solon is taking a rare chance to redevelop a key portion of the downtown district and mold it to the city's vision. The bustling Johnson County community, home to the original Big Grove Brewery , has sent out a request for proposal (RFP) to redevelop a handful of vacant lots, a former fire station, and the former city hall, which run anchor Iowa Street, North Street, and Dubuque Street. Solon City Administrator Cami Rasmussen said the project gives the city a unique opportunity to mo
UIHC information desk worker fired after Door Dash driver dispute
NORTH LIBERTY — An information desk supervisor at the University of Iowa’s new North Liberty hospital was fired after getting into an altercation with a DoorDash delivery driver in August, according to an administrative law judge’s recent decision to deny him unemployment benefits. The incident occurred Aug. 7 “in the presence of patients and visitors,” according to the judge’s order. John Powers was manning the North Liberty hospital information desk that day when a DoorDash driver came in to d
Eastern Iowa sisters give birth minutes apart
CENTER POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Eastern Iowa sisters originally set to give birth two weeks apart ended up having their babies within minutes of each other. Linn County Supervisor Brandy Meisheid wasn’t due to have her baby until Nov. 13. Her sister, Allison Sweeney, was due on Halloween. Doctors had to induce Meisheid early, and Sweeney’s baby also arrived early. Cousins Myles and Kohen now share the same birthday, Oct. 22, born 29 minutes apart.
