Cedar Rapids IA

On the north side, there are typical neighborhood sounds that can be found nearly anywhere in Iowa City. A creak of the porch, the clinking of a wind chime, a bird chirping in the distance and cars passing by. New sounds will join the fun at the Northside Neighbors Music Fest, taking music to the porch and connecting n

ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - For those in the market for solar to power their homes, scams and offers that seem too good to be true might cause issues for their pocketbooks. Solar customer Luke Salmon has seen this firsthand. He got a system set up at his home just across the Mississippi in western Illinois and checked the t

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City School Board voted Tuesday night to keep Superintendent Matt Degner on staff, allowing him to move into a different executive position despite public calls for his removal. The board voted 4-2 to allow Degner to leave his contract early and take over...

Umar Farooq, MD, has been appointed director for the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC), according to an announcement from the Department of Internal Medicine at University of Iowa Health Care.1 Prior to his appointment, Dr. Farooq serve

Barbecue lovers across Iowa are making the trip to Iowa City after one local restaurant earned statewide attention for its slow-smoked meats, hearty portions and classic American flavors. Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack BBQ has quickly become one of the state’s most talked-about barbecue destinations, with diners calling it the

IOWA CITY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The University of Iowa student shot in the head during last month's mass shooting in the Iowa City Ped Mall is continuing her recovery at a rehab center, according to an update from her sister. Miranda Peters was the most seriously hurt...

Enter for your chance to win tickets to see Little River Band and Seals & Crofts 2 live at McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on June 5th!

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Big Grove Brewery has been named Iowa’s largest brewery by production volume, according to new data released by the Brewers Association, the national trade group representing independent craft brewers. The Iowa City-based brewery ranked No. 61 among craft breweries nationwide in the Brewers Associatio

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Precipitation deficits will build up in a hurry over the next 9 days. Scattered showers and storms developed in Minnesota this afternoon, trickling into northern Iowa on Tuesday evening. However, they’ll be outrunning the atmospheric ingredients that allowed them to form in the first place,

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival parade is moving to Hiawatha for its 43rd year. The route runs through residential areas in Hiawatha, starting on Boyson Road and heading toward Guthridge Park. The parade covers a little more than a mile in total distance. “People are excited...