Semi crash on I-380 prompts hazmat response in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle semi crash early Friday morning on Interstate 380 in Linn County. The Linn County Hazardous Materials Team was dispatched at approximately 6:04 a.m. to the southbound lanes near the 31-mile marker. Officials have not released details about what caused the crash or whether any injuries were reported.
Linn County train crash raises questions about crossing safety and signage
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A train crash near Central City that seriously injured two people is raising new questions about railroad crossing safety in rural Iowa — specifically why some crossings only have basic warning signs while others have flashing lights and gates. In the wake of the...
University of Iowa student accused of raping incapacitated woman at campus dorm
IOWA CITY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A 19-year-old University of Iowa student is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was intoxicated and incapacitated earlier this year at Hillcrest Hall. Cameron Frattalone bonded out of the Johnson County Jail on Wednesday after his first court appearance on a...
Freedom Festival Parade moves out of Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A long-standing highlight of the Freedom Festival will make a move this summer. The Freedom Festival Parade, typically held in downtown Cedar Rapids or in the Czech Village/New Bohemia District, is moving to Hiawatha. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Cedar Rapids woman enters guilty plea in fatal wrong-way crash
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman has pleaded guilty in a wrong-way crash that killed a New Jersey man in late December 2024. Court records show Katie Austin-Karkow pleaded guilty in April to Homicide by Vehicle - Reckless Driving Serious Injury by Vehicle, and Operating While Under the Influence. Austin-Karkow will be sentenced June 16.
Vesper Holdings Acquires 500-Bed Community Near University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa — Vesper Holdings has acquired The Hive, a 500-bed student housing community located near the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Delivered in 2024, the development offers 250 fully furnished units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, sauna, tanning bed, rooftop deck, study rooms...
Shirley Lou Richmond – Anamosa, formerly of Ryan
Shirley Lou Richmond, 90, of Anamosa, formerly of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on September 20, 1935 in Anamosa, the daughter of Alfred and Mildred (Julfs) Dirks. Shirley was raised and educated in Anamosa.
Iowa News Update: Unemployment Declines, National Guard Returns, and Local Tragedies Highlight Recent Developments
(Des Moines, IA) — Unemployment is slightly lower in Iowa’s latest job report, but there was also a drop in job growth. Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell a bit to 3.3 percent in March. That’s down point-one percent from February, according to Iowa Workforce Development. Health care and social assistance led all sectors, with 1,100 jobs added in March. The sector has added...
Iowa City purchasing former school district headquarters for police station
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City City Council has approved a $3.2 million purchase of the former Iowa City Community School District administrative building to house the Police Department. The council approved the purchase Tuesday of 1725 North Dodge Street, with plans to move officers in by 2029.
Car Slams Into Canadian National Train in Rural Iowa, Sending Two to the Hospital
Two people were seriously injured Wednesday after a car struck a Canadian National train in rural Linn County, Iowa, and rolled into a ditch. Here's what we know.
