Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The sights, sounds and flavors of Latin America will fill downtown Cedar Rapids later this month when Festival Latino returns. The event, organized by Latinos Unidos for Community Inclusion, is set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at the McGrath Amphitheatre. The family-friendly festival runs from 11...

Mon-Thu 11 AM–10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM–11 PM, Sun 11 AM–9 PM. Tucked away on Blairs Ferry Road in northeast Cedar Rapids, Mextizo, a modern Mexican fusion spot transforms traditional recipes from Mexico City and Guadalajara into something extraordinary. The restaurant creates an immersive dining experience that...

The date has been set! The highly anticipated second location for Salsa Guy Cafe in Cedar Rapids will open its doors to customers this week!

Another loss to Iowa State stirs the "Fire Ferentz" chants.

Marion, Iowa — The Spark in the Park Multicultural Festival is set to return to Marion this Sunday, aiming to unite the community while celebrating diversity and promoting healthy habits. Doris Agyemang, CEO and Founder, along with board member Darrin Fullerton, joined Iowa's News Now Friday morning and discussed...

MARION, Iowa — A power outage at Marion Independent School District is leading to an early dismissal on Friday. Marion High School will dismiss right away. Other building will dismiss once school buses are back on site. The outage knocked out phones, internet and the kitchens in the school...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The African American Museum of Iowa will be honoring several statewide leaders at its annual History Makers Gala. The gala will be on Oct. 2, 2025. Dr. Michael Blackwell of Cedar Falls, Renee Dunn of Dubuque, Ricki King of Windsor Heights and Nolden Gentry of Des Moines are all being honored.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Several downtown streets will be closed Saturday as FNF Restaurant Group hosts its annual Blocktoberfest celebration. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 11 p.m., but traffic impacts will begin much earlier in the day. According to the City of Cedar...

Two-hundred and fifty-four law enforcement officers graduated September 04, 2025 from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Among the graduates is Lt Denni Randall from the Cedar Rapids Police Department. She currently reports directly to the Chief of Police and heads the Office of Professional Standards....

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced after leading Iowa State Patrol troopers on a chase that ended in a crash. On April 22, troopers witnessed 21-year-old Nicholas Bernard traveling on I-380 southbound at over 100 miles per hour (mph). Troopers also saw Bernard exit a...