Cedar Rapids teen thrown from car roof in hit-and-run
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A 15-year-old Cedar Rapids boy suffered a broken foot, broken fingers, and cuts across his body after a driver struck him while he was riding his e-bike Monday afternoon and left without stopping. Jacob Redmond had just returned from school and decided to ride around...
Opinion | There is more than mismanagement happening at ICCSD
High taxes are already a hard pill to swallow. The median Iowan household pays $10,384 a year in state taxes, according to The Des Moines Register, on top of $10,390 in federal taxes, according to USA Facts. And so it’s even more upsetting to see that money is being mismanaged.
Cuts narrowed to about 20 positions; Cedar Rapids school board to decide March 27
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids school leaders are planning staffing cuts next school year as the Cedar Rapids Community School District works to close a $10 million budget gap while trying to protect student programs. District officials said the proposal is part of a larger realignment plan. Mark...
Denis Johnson’s Iowa years fuel Oscar buzz for ‘Train Dreams’ film
.oembed-frame { width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; border: 0; } The acclaimed film adaptation of “Train Dreams” — based on Denis Johnson’s celebrated novella — has emerged as one of the most locally meaningful Oscar stories of the year thanks to both its critical success and its deep Iowa roots. Released late last...
Coralville begins spring cleanup at Oak Hill Cemetery; non-monument decorations removed
CORALVILLE, Iowa — The City of Coralville began its annual spring cleanup at Oak Hill Cemetery, removing certain grave decorations. Families and friends who maintain plots at the cemetery had until March 8, 2026 to remove flowers and decorations not contained on the monument or foundation. Beginning Monday, city...
Iowa wrestling takeaways from Big Ten Championships
The Big Ten Championships has come and gone for the Iowa wrestling team, bringing some things to be excited about and question marks at the same time. The Hawkeyes finished fourth at this year's tournament with 87 team points. Penn State won the conference title with 184 points, followed by Ohio State with 148.5 and...
Severe Weather Action Team Responds to Severe Spring Storms Tuesday
The KCII Severe Weather action team took the air for the first time in 2026 for a pair of warnings Tuesday in Southeast Iowa. Just before 7p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued until 7:45p.m. For portions of Washington, Johnson, Muscatine and Cedar counties. Minutes later a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was...
City High Student Wins KCRG Student of The Month
Amal Eltayib ‘26, whose dedication in the classroom has not gone unnoticed, was selected as KCRG’s Student Of The Month. “Amal stands out as one of the most intelligent, hard-working, creative, and special students I’ve worked with in my career. Her list of accomplishments is nothing short of spectacular,” Mr. Bacon...
Rare cancer therapy arrives at UIHC, Iowa’s only medical center offering it
The University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center has started treating its second patient — the second in the state — with a cellular therapy to fight synovial sarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that can develop around any bone or connective tissue. The...
Cedar Rapids school board to vote on Washington High staffing cuts amid $10M deficit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Monday night the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education is set to vote on staffing reductions at Washington High school as it works to close a $10 million budget deficit. The board is discussing a proposal that would eliminate 10 classes, cut one...
