One injured after early morning crash in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities said one person is hurt after an early morning accident Sunday. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies and other first responders were called to Highway 100 and Banner Drive near Marion around 12:40 Sunday morning for reports of a vehicle accident. Upon arrival, authorities found...
Police: Solon man invaded elderly man’s home and assaulted him after asking for charcoal
A Solon man was arrested Saturday on charges of burglary, robbery and assault after he shoved his way into the home of a man who wouldn't give him charcoal, according to the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Jacob A. Ray, 33, of rural Solon, walked to the elderly man's house to ask for charcoal at about 7:40 p.m. After
New ice cream shop opens in former Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It’s been a soft opening this weekend for a new soft-serve ice cream shop. Dottie’s Ice Cream & Soda, 3304 First Ave. NE, opened for business on May 30, 2026. “We made it,” owner Cassie Kehe said of the opening, which achieved their...
Horse carries Cedar Rapids rider to final resting place
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man who loved horses and spent years competing got his final wish Saturday as he was carried to his final resting place. Jim Powers was carried to his final resting place by his horse Remington and fellow competitive horse rider Andria Pooley.
Iowa City shooting victim celebrates birthday while continuing recovery
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa student Miranda Peters, who was critically injured in the April 19 mass shooting in Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall, is marking new milestones in her recovery. Peters, who suffered a gunshot wound to the head and spent more than two weeks in intensive...
One found dead after home engulfed in flames in eastern Iowa
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Authorities say one person was found dead after flames engulfed a home Saturday in eastern Iowa. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says just before 4:30 a.m. Saturday, the Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center received several calls reporting a fire in the 3500 block of Johnson C
One Dead After Early-Morning House Fire Near West Branch, Johnson County Officials Say
One person was found dead after an early-morning house fire near West Branch, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
Pleasant Valley’s Camille Wood rallies CR Prairie’s Wachtl in state championship playoff hole
WAVERLY, Iowa (KCRG) - The 4A girls golf state championship went down to the wire on Friday. Prairie’s Kylie Wachtl went into the final and second round with a three-stroke lead. Pleasant Valley’s Camille Wood rallied, shooting five under in the second round. The two went to a...
Iowa City needs a nuanced conversation about e-bikes | Opinion
Ten years ago it would have been unusual to see electric bikes on Iowa City trails. Today they are part of everyday life. They help older adults stay mobile, give teenagers more independence, and make short car trips unnecessary. On the Iowa River Corridor Trail, the Clear Creek Trail, and the paths around Terry Truebl
Wildlife rescue facing influx of animals, including more than 70 baby raccoons
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Imagine feeding more than 70 baby raccoons multiple times a day while also taking care of possums, squirrels, groundhogs, and a week-old baby skunk. Gayla Myers and her team of volunteers are doing just that. She has worked to save little animals for more than 20...

















