Cedar Rapids IA

Students and teachers are raising concerns over Kennedy’s new rule eliminating breaks and time outside. Students at Kennedy High School are frustrated after learning outdoor breaks will be removed from the daily schedule. This rule developed from teachers expressing that students from other classes were disrupting...

Just a few weeks after the grand opening of the new Fieldhouse Bar & Grill in Iowa City, another iconic Iowa City bar is set to make its return to the Ped Mall. Five years after its closure, The Union will be revived at a brand new location!. The Original...

The Iowa DOT recently approved restarting two traffic cameras on I-380 in Cedar Rapids. DOT Traffic Engineer Chris Poole says those two cameras were part of the appeals process after a new law required approval of the cameras in 2024. “We received 15 appeals. And I think we’ve we’ve gotten through seven of them,”...

We love stories. They entertain us, educate us, excite us — and they help us understand one another. The inaugural Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival, a four-day event created by TellersBridge, gave Iowans space to share personal, powerful stories. In October, the group held their first-ever festival, offering...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol is reminding drivers about the dangers of excessive speeding after a trooper stopped a vehicle traveling at what they called a “dangerously high” speed Friday night in Linn County. In a social media post, the patrol shared a photo...

Residents of Cedar Rapids have been receiving notices about the potential need to replace their water supply lines due to the presence of galvanized pipes. The news, which was shared on social media, has sparked a discussion among locals who are concerned about the potential costs and implications of such a...

A camera alert about a possibly stolen vehicle in Chase County has led to an arrest of an Iowa man on suspicion of related and unrelated activity. The Sheriff’s Office says it received an alert from one of its Flock cameras about a stolen vehicle traveling into Chase County from Lyon County on US Highway 50 shortly...

If you don't have anywhere to go for Thanksgiving dinner this year, or you just don't feel like cooking, there are quite a few restaurants in Eastern Iowa that you can check out on Thanksgiving Day!

MARION, Iowa — After nearly two decades, crews in Marion are looking into more development on the Alburnett Road Extension Project. The project will create a north-south corridor, designed to improve the safety of pedestrians and efficiency of motorists. The extension will better connect Marion's growing business'...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man previously convicted of robbing a Cedar Rapids bank last year has now been sentenced for robbing two convenience stores. Andrew Philip Derr, 23, was sentenced to 34 months and 29 days in federal prison. He will serve three years of supervised release following his sentence. The...