Cedar Rapids IA

MARION, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Marion crews are responding to heavy rains and flash flooding that occurred overnight, following a week of rain. Many detention basins and waterways that are normally dry are functioning as intended. Crews have deployed pumps in low-lying areas at 10th Street and Brockman...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids said crews are actively monitoring creeks, rivers, streets, and sewer conditions after heavy rains Saturday night and into Sunday fell across Eastern Iowa. City officials said they’ve received reports of water in basements. They said many of these reports appear...

Bolts of fabric spill across shelves in colors you won’t find anywhere close by. Iowa hides this kind of creative energy in the most unexpected corners. Step inside and sewing machines hum while quiet chatter fills the room like an old friend’s living room. Yarn dyed by local...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Eastern Iowa communities are waking up to flooding across several areas after overnight rain. Photos and videos of flooding from Cedar Rapids to Mechanicsville have been shared with KCRG-TV9, showing the aftermath of Sunday morning’s rain and thunderstorms. For example, water from Dry Creek..

MARION, Iowa — Gloomy weather didn't keep crowds away from Oktoberfest in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The event featured breweries from across Iowa and neighboring states, with attendees getting the chance to sample a variety of craft beers. The celebration also included live music and traditional German games, includin

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday for the grand opening of the Busse Branch of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, a new facility aimed at better serving families on the city’s west side. The Busse Branch is now open to the public. The new, state-of-the-art library is double the size...

Despite only having the ball for 12 of the 48 minutes Friday night Class 3A top-ranked Solon cruised to a 39-0 shutout of WaMac conference rival Benton in their final non-district game. The Bobcats controlled the ball for 36 minutes and ran 23 more offensive plays the Spartans but couldn’t...

(KMAland) -- A rare bumblebee was spotted in eastern Iowa and one expert says it’s a sign habitat conservation efforts could be helping the federally-endangered species. Danielle Holthaus is a research station manager for Monarch Research in Linn County, and she confirms seeing the rusty patched bumblebee in a cluster

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Nearly two decades after losing its dedicated senior center in the 2008 flood, Cedar Rapids is getting a new one. Horizons East Central Iowa is developing the B. Young Center at its existing facility at 819 5th St. SE. The center is designed for adults 55 and older to build friendships, learn new s

CENTRAL CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The 3rd Fire District in Central City serves more than 90 square miles of rural Linn County. For years, patients there waited up to 20 minutes for an ambulance if they needed more than basic care. Now, new equipment lets the 3rd Fire District provide...