Cedar Rapids IA

A now-former Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations agent says he was fired for questioning the legality of the investigation into illegal gambling at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University that resulted in over a dozen student athletes being charged.

Benton County officials are asking residents to turn off unnecessary outdoor lights at night to help protect migratory birds passing through Iowa this spring. The county shared infographics from BirdCast.org showing migration patterns across the state and specifically over Benton County.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - One of two University of Iowa employees caught on camera discussing the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion laws has been demoted, the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports. University officials confirmed that Andrea Tinoco was demoted from Assistant Director of Leadership and Student Organization...

Authorities in Iowa City, Iowa, are investigating after an inmate was found unresponsive inside the Johnson County Jail early Wednesday morning. According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff discovered the inmate unresponsive during a routine head count at approximately 4:05 a.m. on March 11, 2026....

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Oregon man alleged in the 1983 murder of Ron Novak will go to a jury trial next year. Michael Schappert was arrested in the cold case in May after investigators determined his DNA matched evidence from the crime scene. According to court documents, Schappert...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Newhall, IA – A workforce reduction has already impacted dozens of employees at an eastern Iowa auto dealership after layoffs were carried out earlier this month. According to a WARN notice shared by...

The renovation of the University of Iowa’s original Art Building has been delayed, with completion initially planned for summer 2026. The historic building underwent construction beginning in December 2024 and is now set to open in fall 2026. The Graduate College, the College of Education’s Art Education Space, and...

Authorities in Cedar Rapids are responding to a single-vehicle rollover crash near the 7th Street exit from Interstate 380 into downtown Cedar Rapids Tuesday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred around 4:42 p.m., prompting a traffic alert advising drivers to avoid the 7th Street exit from I-380 while...

Strong to severe storms are possible later this afternoon into tonight. The National Weather Service says slight adjustments have been made to the severe storm outlook, expanding the Level 1 (out of 5) Marginal Risk north into nearly all of the KMCH listening area, including Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Linn and...

On Sunday, Feb. 15, a van with tinted windows sat in the median of an expressway 10 minutes outside Minneapolis. It idled in a Michigan left usually reserved for law enforcement personnel, one that allows for quick pull-outs and pull-overs. But unlike police cars, this van didn’t have any lights or sirens — it was...