Cedar Rapids IA

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The Hiawatha man who got probation in a plea deal on charges connected to the February 2024 murder of Melody Hoffman will now serve prison time after multiple probation violations, including leaving a work release facility. Logan Kimpton will serve up to...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells KCRG that it is still investigating a shots-fired incident that happened last week. The incident happened the evening of August 5 on the 400 block of 6th Ave SW. Officers went out around 11:30 p.m. and found vehicles that...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The former principal of a Cedar Rapids charter school is now under a no-contact order until the summer of 2031 after allegedly threatening to slit someone's throat earlier this year. Court filings from Wednesday morning show Justin Blietz has had a protective...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a woman they said left a treatment facility without permission last month. According to the sheriff’s office, 24-year-old Mariah Cox was taken to an inpatient treatment facility in Sioux City on July 23 for a court-ordered treatment. They said

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Marion leaders appeared before the Iowa Department of Transportation on Tuesday, asking for state help to secure funding for the completion of Tower Terrace Road — a project intended to connect Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, and Robins from i-380to Highway 13. The road currently ends...

DES MOINES — Scheetz Group LLC in Atkins will receive $75,000.00 for E15 fuel from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig announced this month. The program’s Board has approved more than $2 million in cost-share grants for 38 E15 and biodiesel infrastructure projects across Iow

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Another round of morning storms is likely on Wednesday. A few isolated showers and storms have been moving through the state tonight. Like last night, if storms develop and mature, an isolated severe storm could occur. Damaging winds would be the primary threat if that happens, with large ha

NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - There is a slight traffic delay Wednesday morning after a crash near North Liberty. The crash was blocking the left lane before 7 a.m. on I-380 southbound between Exit 4 and Exit 2. The crash happened as storms moved through the area Wednesday morning. Get...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Clearing moves across the state with only isolated storm chances for the remainder of the afternoon. High temperatures will climb into the mid-80s today with light south winds and very humid conditions. Another chance for storms could redevelop tonight into early Wednesday morning. The unset