Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — An Iowa City man is facing charges after police say he threatened to set fire to a Cedar Rapids bus. Todd Brodie is charged with threatening with an explosive of incendiary device and harassment. A criminal complaint says Brodie got onto the bus at Edgewood...

KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist AJ Rickman has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring near-record warmth.

City Building Inspector Lucas Pump was recognized at the International Code Council (ICC) Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio. He received the Meritorious Service Award, which is given to individuals who contribute to the development of ICC codes and standards in the building safety industry.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Operation Give Birds sign ups are now live. The Iowa Giving Crew event provides Thanksgiving meals to families in need in our community. In 2025, Iowa Giving Crew will be feeding over 2,500 families in 5 locations throughout Eastern Iowa. Meals contain a turkey, green...

A query was recently raised on a social media platform, seeking information on where to find free or old newspapers in a specific area. The user intends to use these newspapers as lining for their birds' cages and under their favorite ledges. The request was made with the hope of finding newspapers that would...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Residents got a chance to voice their thoughts on the proposal to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Palo at a public meeting Thursday. The meeting was organized by the Iowa Utilities Commission, as NextEra hopes to put the plant back...

As NextEra Energy moves ahead with plans to reopen the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in eastern Iowa, concerns are being raised about waste storage and water use. The Iowa Utilities Commission held an informational meeting Thursday where NextEra officials spoke to residents. Rich Patterson, of Cedar Rapids, says he...

The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) says they saw a slight drop in enrollment for the 2025–26 school year. Officials say preliminary numbers show 13,945 students enrolled for the year. That's 622 students fewer than the year before, representing a 4.27% drop in students. “Enrollment numbers are not...

Waterloo police have arrested a man who had his pretrial release revoked, according to the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. 31 year old Bryan Pittman was living in Lincoln when police say he posed as his wife on the social media platform Skout. Pittman approached an account that he allegedly believed was a teenager,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids is reminding you that registration for the 2025 Toy & Ham Assistance Program will close on Monday, November 18, 2025. This annual program provides free holiday assistance to local families in need through a community Toy Shop, where parents can select gifts for...