i9 Exclusive: ‘I won’t stop’ trafficking survivor advocates for change after years of abuse
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man who was trafficked out of his own home as a child says the abuse has never fully ended because images his step-father took and sold are still circulating on the internet. Gage West said he was exploited for more than four...
Jerseys Pub & Grub opens after rebranding
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids bar and grill has opened under a new name. Jerseys Pub & Grub, 5761 C St. SW, is now Rip’s Bar & Grill. The new establishment, opened by Traci “Rip” Ripperda and husband Tyrone Schwieger on Aug. 1, will start accepting online and pickup orders this week. Ripperda grew up in northwestern
Traffic Alert: I-380 ramp closures in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa DOT is closing some ramps Tuesday for an hours to remove old light poles. The closures in Cedar Rapids will start at 9 a.m. and last an hour each. Northbound Diagonal Drive SW Off-Ramp. Southbound Diagonal Drive SW On-Ramp. 7th Street NE Off-Ramp.
Cedar Rapids Police prepare for National Night Out
Cedar Rapids Police are getting ready for National Night Out, a chance for neighbors to come together, have some fun and connect with local law enforcement.
3 detained at ICE check-ins at Cedar Rapids DHS office, advocacy group says
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Advocacy group Escucha Mi Voz told KCRG that three people were detained at their immigration check-ins at the Cedar Rapids Department of Homeland Security office Tuesday morning. One of those people was Adela Margarita Angel Melendez, an immigrant from El Salvador living in West Liberty....
Cedar Rapids catering company sees record orders driven by data center construction
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids catering company has been feeding thousands of construction workers at a time, with the surge in business tied directly to data center development in the area. Dostal Catering Service owner Jeff Mumm said the influx began in November when a construction company...
Are You Being Watched? Check Where Flock Cameras Are Located Near You
Flock cameras are designed to help solve crimes, but they're also raising concerns about privacy.
The Downtown Cedar Rapids Library Now Has a New Cafe
Horizons Cafe at the Library held its official grand opening on July 13th!
Marion man faces up to 25 years in vehicular homicide of 13-year-old girl
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Marion man faces another 25 years for vehicular homicide after a 13-year-old Coggon girl died in 2024 from injuries she suffered in a car crash he unintentionally caused in 2013. The trial for Brandon Schaul, 38, was set to start Tuesday, but he instead pleaded as charged to homicide by vehicle-OWI, a
Muhlbauer says Iowa should restore local control as officials criticize property tax law
CEDAR RAPIDS — Democratic lieutenant governor nominee Dave Muhlbauer brought his “Restore Local Control” tour to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. The Crawford County supervisor argued that Iowa’s state government has increasingly sidelined cities and counties while local officials warned that recent state policies are making i
