Trial Date Set for Parnell Man’s Fatal Hit-and-Run Case
The trial of 66-year-old Terry Lee Wertz of Parnell, who was charged with two felonies related to a fatal hit-and-run crash has been set. The case is related to a May hit-and-run crash that resulted in one death. The trial will be held in Linn County. Wertz has been charged...
New documentary highlights Collins Aerospace role in internet creation
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A new documentary premiering Saturday explores the role Collins Aerospace engineers played in creating the internet and sending the first message over the network. “The Collins Story — The Internet Connection” will show at Collins Road Theatres in Marion with screenings at 9 a.m. and 10:30...
These Cedar Rapids, IA based Dogs are the latest up for adoption and in...
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around cedar rapids..
University of Iowa participating in sudden infant deaths research
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sudden infant death loss can be painful and difficult for families to come to terms with. Sudden unexpected infant deaths can happen to babies under the age of one. The causes include accidental suffocation, strangulation, and in some cases, can even be unknown. Nationally, more than 1,000 deaths...
Authorities recover body of missing person from Cedar River
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities recovered the body of a missing 38-year-old man from the Cedar River Wednesday. At approximately 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Cedar Rapids police and fire crews responded to a report of a body several miles upstream from the Ellis boat ramp. The individual, identified as 38-year-old...
Officials rule Coralville woman was acting in self-defense in June shooting that killed man
A Coralville woman will not face prosecution after she allegedly shot and killed a man in June, the Johnson County Attorney's Office recently announced, saying she was acting in self-defense. Mason Edwards, 27, was shot twice in the chest and killed just before midnight on June 11 , at the Western Hills Mobile Home...
Big Grove Brewery, Foundation donate $24K to Iowa food banks and shelters amid SNAP...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In response to the SNAP funding lapse, Big Grove Brewery and The Big Grove Foundation are donating a total of $12,000 to Midwest food banks. HACAP in Eastern Iowa, the Food Bank of Iowa in Central Iowa, and the Food Bank for the Heartland, which serves western Iowa, Omaha, and parts of Nebraska...
LightLine projects cause confusion around Cedar Rapids
ConnectCR and the city of Cedar Rapids are both working on new projects to revamp the Mount Trashmore area. Although the projects have very similar names, they have key differences between them. The Alliant Energy LightLine bridge project is run by ConnectCR, whereas, the Lightline Loop is run by the...
St. Luke’s NICU babies celebrate first Halloween
The tiniest patients at St. Luke’s Hospital celebrated their first Halloween in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Marion Residents Invited to Donate to Local Food Drive Through November
The City of Marion is working with HACAP Food Reservoir to hold a food drive. The drive runs from early November through the end of the month. Residents can donate non-perishable food at city locations, including the Marion Public Library and Fire Station No. 1.
