Cedar Rapids IA

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) – A Marion Police officer shot and killed an 18 year-old man who officers said had advanced on them with a machete Wednesday morning. Marion police responded to the 4100 block of Deer Valley Drive around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the 18 year-old man had asked a neighbor to call police so he...

From regional battles to the big stage, Iowa girls are chasing championship dreams! Don’t miss a moment — Iowa PBS will be there live as champions are crowned. The statewide network’s commitment to girls high school sports coverage continues as wrestlers from across the state compete in the 2026 IGHSAU Girls State...

FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - The Fairfax City Council voted Wednesday night to bring back former City Clerk Cynthia Stimson in a newly created temporary position after operational problems plagued the city following her initial rejection for reappointment. The council created a new position called “Temporary Interim City...

Dan Dvorak was busy in the spacious Iowa City Fab Lab woodshop, one of about six fully equipped specialty rooms in this little-known non-profit facility just east of the Benton Street bridge. The local retiree was working with a woodshop lathe, turning a grain-rich chunk of cedar into what he hopes will become a...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville family is paying out-of-pocket for expensive treatment after their son was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease many have never heard of. Asher Graham plays piano, soccer and runs cross country. His mother, Jill, said about a year and a half ago, it was...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man was sentenced to probation Tuesday after leading Cedar Rapids police on a high-speed chase in June. Kyle Ward pleaded guilty to felony eluding 25 miles per hour over the speed limit in November. Ward also pleaded guilty to careless driving Tuesday. He originally pleaded not guilty in...

Romance in Middle America doesn’t need grand gestures — just the right room, the right meal and the kind of ambiance that invites couples to lean in a little closer. Across the region, historic buildings, soft lighting, and chef‑driven menus create intimate spaces perfect for celebrating love in all its forms. In...

The preliminary research from the University of Iowa College of Public Health includes data-driven examination of demographic and behavioral risk factors possibly driving Iowa's high and growing cancer rates DES MOINES — Linn County is among roughly a dozen Iowa counties with significantly higher overall cancer...

The 2026 Iowa high school girls state wrestling tournament is here, and athletes from around Iowa will flock to Xtream Arena for a chance at a championship in the growing sport. Fans are sure to want to watch and attend the tournament as well, which runs from Thursday, Feb. 5, through Friday, Feb. 6, in Coralville....

The Iowa City Police Department has arrested a Dubuque man who has allegedly stolen a couple of thousand dollars worth of collectible comic books from an Iowa City collectible shop. A criminal complaint first came in around 4:40pm on March 19th of last year, when Bartertown Toys and Collectibles reported...