Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Police Department has confirmed with Iowa's News Now a body was recovered from the Cedar River at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday night. Iowa's News Now crews on the scene Wednesday saw activity north of the harbor, several of the access points to the river were also blocked by emergency...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Czech Village Antiques is closing its doors after 35 years in business. Pam and her husband say it’s time to retire and move on to new adventures. "Well, it's a little bittersweet. We have friends and, I guess I'd call them friends, customers who come in from all over the world to come to this...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Police have detained a minor with a gun near Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. Police were called to the intersection of 16th Ave and 20th St SW on Thursday afternoon. The large police presence sparked speculation on social media of an active shooter. Police...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Schools are also seeing an impact ahead of the SNAP deadline. The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) said more kids are now using its in-school food pantries. The district is urging people to donate food to meet the growing need. All four of Cedar...

SWISHER, Iowa (KCRG) - The left lane on I-380 has been blocked due to a crash near Swisher. The crash took place between at Exit 10: County Road F12 (near Shueyville), impacting traffic in that area. The scene is cleared at this time, but the backup stretches to the Penn...

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of williamsburg..

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Several emergency vehicles worked along the Cedar River near Ellis Harbor Wednesday night. Iowa's News Now crews saw activity north of the harbor and found several of the access points to the river blocked by emergency vehicles. A spokesperson for Cedar Rapids Police and Fire...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released a summary of recent enforcement actions as of October 30, 2025. These actions address violations of state and federal environmental laws. The DNR encourages voluntary compliance before taking enforcement steps. Full details of the enforcement orders are...

Picture this: you’re cruising down an Iowa highway, stomach rumbling, when the smell of sizzling pork chops practically pulls your car off the exit. That’s the magic of the Machine Shed Restaurant, a farmhouse grill that has been feeding hungry road trippers since 1978. With locations in Urbandale,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Children of all ages are spending more hours than ever in front of screens — and for many teens, that number keeps climbing. According to the CDC, about half of teenagers were spending at least four hours a day on screens in 2024. For...