Cedar Rapids IA

Johnson County is plowing ahead with plans for a 120-bed law enforcement facility. Officials said it will be a busy year between now and next November, when they hope to present a $99 million bond to voters. The next step in the process is to nail down a location.

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion mother is turning compassion into action — packing lunches and snacks for families affected by the ongoing freeze on SNAP benefits. When the pause in funding took effect, Aly Guillien didn’t wait for someone else to respond. She opened her pantry and freezer and got to work.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - One person was injured in a shooting near a Cedar Rapids elementary school Friday during trick-or-treating. At approximately 6:26 p.m. Friday, authorities responded to a shooting in the 6600 block of 1st Avenue West, near West Willow Elementary School. Upon arrival, officers located an...

Discover the charm of Iowa’s hidden gems where age-old recipes bring warmth and nostalgia to every meal. These seven cafes not only serve delicious food but also offer a slice of history and tradition. Let’s explore the culinary stories behind each unique location. The Coffee Cup Café –...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Fareway Stores, Inc. has launched a month-long program to help individuals and families facing food insecurity. The program will run at all 142 Fareway stores across seven states. Customers can participate by purchasing pre-bagged SNAP-eligible food items, donate individual food items, or...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - YouTube TV has dropped KCRG-TV9 from their service. This is the result of a dispute between Google and Disney, who owns the ABC television network, and impacts all affiliates of the network, including KCRG-TV9. KCRG-TV9 is caught in the middle of this dispute, and urges...

Oct. 30, 2025 – With the potential for SNAP benefits to not be renewed in November due to the federal government shutdown, many people in our community are looking for ways to find resources, as well as ways to help. As your library, we aim to connect people to...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two local bakeries are putting compassion into action — using their craft to make sure no one goes without the basics during the ongoing SNAP benefit shutdown. At Bread and Buttered Bakery inside NewBo City Market, owners Nikki Lynn and her wife are baking...

Community Solutions of Eastern Iowa is November's Kwik Care recipient via Kwik Stop.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - All Hy-Vee locations are initiating additional food assistance programs to help families. Nearly 267,000 people in Iowa who rely on SNAP benefits will not receive funds for November while the government is shut down. For the first week of November, all locations with hot food...