Cedar Rapids IA

WILLIAMSBURG — A law office in Williamsburg is the fourth business in the town to receive a grant from Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program since it began in 2018. The $100,000 grant will help Garrett and Jessica Hlubek Dozark update the former Claypool law office next d

Country fans, get ready! Jon Pardi has announced a return to Cedar Rapid!

Breakfast should not feel like a pop quiz with syrup on the side. I can relate to the moment when everyone else orders in seconds and you are still reading the menu like it contains a hidden clause. That is why Iowa mornings become much more interesting when gluten-free choices...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Severe weather, including an isolated tornado and severe thunderstorms, rolled through central and eastern Iowa on Monday. The early morning saw thunderstorms move through, but another round of weather moved in the area in the afternoon. Viewers in Tiffin saw shelf clouds roll through the...

The Coralville City Council took the first step towards an affordable housing project on 5th Street. At the July 14 council meeting, the council unanimously approved a $600,000 purchase for a mixed-use building at 1400 5th St. Services will continue to function within the building, home to office space and 10 studio

An Iowa City man was sentenced on July 15, 2026, to 235 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, and use of a communication facility in furtherance of drug trafficking. According to public court documents and evi

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man is accused of robbing a store at gunpoint on Saturday. 18-year-old Cedrick Sanders is charged with 1st degree robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, use of a dangerous weapon in commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by prohibited persons.

Big Grove Brewery is pouring more than beer into the communities it serves. The organization's philanthropic arm, Big Grove for Good Foundation, is celebrating a new milestone by providing $64,000 in grants to eight local organizations, according to a July announcement. More: UI extends Macbride programs, Sailing Club

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality across Eastern Iowa, prompting changes at local public pools on Sunday. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department announced that all city outdoor pools will operate on a shortened schedule, with open swim available from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July

MARION, Iowa — Cat and coffee lovers will soon have a new spot in Marion to enjoy both. Familiar Cat Cafe is holding a grand opening Saturday, July 25, becoming the first cat cafe in Linn County. Kat Sung, the owner, told Iowa's News Now the business will have...