Cedar Rapids IA

Golden Apple, a popular buffet restaurant, has been the subject of recent online discussions. The restaurant, known for its variety of food offerings and cleanliness, has been compared to other buffet places. The question posed to the online community was whether Golden Apple continues to live up to its initial hype...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County bomb squad safely removed a grenade from an Iowa City home Monday night. Iowa City police responded to a report of suspicious activity after the grenade was found inside the residence. Police say the pin was still in the grenade. Officers secured...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Police say one person was injured in a shooting in northeast Cedar Rapids Wednesday night. At approximately 5:03 p.m. Wednesday, authorities responded to a report of a shooting in the 1500 block of 1st Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities found an adult male suffering from a...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A jury found a Marion man guilty Monday of killing four people with a metal pipe in a rural pole barn in June 2024. Luke Truesdell was convicted on three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Amanda Parker, Keonna Ryan and Brent Brown, and one count of second-degree murder for the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A man already serving 20 years in federal prison for robbing a Cedar Rapids bank last year has been given more prison time for two gas station robberies committed days earlier. Andrew Derr received an additional three-year sentence for robbing a Casey’s in Robins in...

For the last few months, I've passed by the corner of 3rd St and 4th Ave in Downtown Cedar Rapids on my way home from work almost every day. Since Gianna's Italian Beef closed earlier this year, the space at 375 3rd St SE has been vacant... but, that's about to change! According to a new Facebook post, Dua Pie is...

A recent incident of road rage escalated into a hit-and-run situation, as reported by a social media user. The user, who chose to remain anonymous, shared his harrowing experience on Reddit. The incident occurred under the interstate by a casino where a car was holding up the line while waiting for the light to turn...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man charged in a Cedar Rapids murder is now facing a new charge. Court documents show Kaleek Lewis, 23, is now charged with possession of dangerous weapons while intoxicated. Lab results found marijuana in his blood when he allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old Dedric...

Sergeant Erika Billerbeck of Johnson County and Conservation Officer Travis Graves of Linn County were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Iowa at a banquet in Waukee last week. The officers received awards for their work in enforcing impaired driving laws on boats, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motor vehicles.

Dozens of organizations served more than 200 attendees - a portion of which are experiencing homelessness - at Community Connections Day.