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Cedar Rapids Goodwill dealing with repeat theft, vandalism

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - During store hours, donations to Goodwill on Scotty Drive usually involve someone pulling bags and boxes out of their car, and a staff member collecting them. But Retail Project Manager Kolbi Jamison says it’s not what happens during store hours that’s the problem - it’s...
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Local family restaurant is hit with lawsuit by U.S. Department of Labor; accused of...

The local, family-owned chain of restaurants known as Mexico Lindo Grill & Cantina is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Department of Labor for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. The lawsuit alleges that some of the restaurant’s employees were paid only from the tips collected from customers.
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You’ve Gotta See This Wooden Statue of Caitlin Clark in Cedar Rapids

Tributes to Caitlin Clark are nothing new. We've seen ads hanging from buildings in Iowa City. There are murals of the Indiana Fever star painted in Indianapolis. You have to wonder what Clark thinks of all the impromptu tributes. An homage to Caitlin in Cedar Rapids is getting some attention, and a local artist is...
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Cedar Rapids school board holds meeting on expansions, renovations at Washington, Jefferson high schools

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand released the findings of an investigation into the financial transactions in the city of Conesville Tuesday. Everyday Iowa- A visit to The Hotel at Kirkwood Center's MAIKKA Lobby Bar. Updated: 3 hours ago. On this Everyday Foodies, we visit The Hotel at Kirkwood Center for...
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Working Iowa: Coffee shop turns martini bar at night with Craft’d After Dark

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A coffee shop in downtown Cedar Rapids transitions to a totally separate business at night. Coffee syrups are traded for liquor bottles, and dark curtains are pulled to cover the colorful artwork the Craft’d coffee shop features during the day. It’s a vibe changeover...
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Hundreds of workers impacted as Hy-Vee closes centralized food preparation facilities

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of employees at Hy-Vee food preparation facilities across the state will work their last shift Tuesday. In April, Hy-Vee announced the closure of two major food preparation facilities, impacting 461 employees. A regional bakery in Cedar Rapids also announced its closure. 60...
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KCRG First Alert Forecast: Tuesday morning, June 24th

First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Camille Dinka has your First Alert Forecast, featuring scattered storm chances through Friday with cooler temperatures. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a cooler and occasionally stormy forecast. KCRG First Alert Forecast. Updated: 20 hours ago. Showers and...
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Downtown Cedar Rapids kicks off first ever 5SeasonsFit week

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Sunday, a Cedar Rapids group launched a new initiative to get more people outside, active, and aware of their health. Downtown Cedar Rapids kicked off its first-ever 5SeasonsFit week with activities in Greene Square Park. The week-long event is trying to improve people’s mental and...
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New renderings show traffic, flood control improvements near future casino site

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — New renderings show how traffic and flood control programs will integrate with the Cedar Crossing Casino project currently being built in northwest Cedar Rapids. A judge last week rejected a challenge from Riverside Casino looking to stop the project. They had argued a 2021 vote...
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Bridge replacement on Covington Road to start June 23 in Linn County

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A portion of Covington Road will be closed for three months for a bridge replacement project. The road will closed Monday, June 23 at the bridge between Ellis Road and Stoney Point Road. There will be a detour in place until October,...

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