One injured, driver cited after two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — One person was injured and another driver was cited following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Highway 1 near Joel Lane. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the crash around 9:40 p.m. Investigators said a 45-year-old Mount Vernon woman was driving...
Cedar Rapids Is One of the Safest Cities in America, New Ranking Says
How safe is Cedar Rapids compared to other cities in the U.S.? A new national study puts it near the top of the list.
Fully loaded semi brings 40,000 pounds of food to meet rising need at HACAP
HIAWATHA, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — HACAP got a delivery of roughly 40,000 pounds of food Wednesday morning. The food was donated by the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the country continues to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Alliant Energy’s Proposed Linn County Power Plant Hits a Roadblock
Linn County supervisors voted unanimously against the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, but the final decision may rest with state regulators.
Cedar Rapids will settle wrongful termination suit
CEDAR RAPIDS — The city of Cedar Rapids will pay $15,000 to settle a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former Animal Care & Control employee. City Council members unanimously approved the settlement at their Tuesday meeting. The item was included on the council’s consent agenda, which is a group of routine items voted on collectively without individual discussion. Former Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control manager Rachel Smith filed the wrongful termination suit last year , alleging she had bee
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to more than nine years for gun possession
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to 111 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a gun as a felon while on supervised release. Dondre Minor, 30, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams. He must also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.
21-year-old injured after SUV rear-ends truck, rolls over in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital Monday night after his SUV rear-ended a truck and rolled over on Highway 13 in Linn County. According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the crash near Austin Road around 8:22 p.m. on Oct. 19.
Iowa Winter 2026-27: Des Moines, 35.9-Inch Snow History
From Des Moines to Cedar Rapids, El Niño may reduce snowfall without eliminating dangerous winter travel.
Linn County commission deadlocks on Alliant Energy power plant rezoning request
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission ended its meeting Monday night without a recommendation on Alliant Energy’s request to rezone farmland in western Linn County for a new power plant. The commission’s vote on a motion to recommend denial of the application ended...
Iowa rail projects receive $62.6 million in federal grants
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids and the Iowa City Railway will receive $14.5 million in federal funding to purchase three line-haul locomotives for use in eastern Iowa. The grant is part of $62.6 million awarded for Iowa rail projects through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program.

















