Charges filed in Lake Macbride crash that injured 4
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman has been charged following a crash at Lake Macbride State Park that injured four people this summer. Around 2 p.m. August 10, a park ranger responded to a single vehicle crash near the Coralville Lake boat ramp at Lake Macbride State Park.
Testimony begins as prosecution starts presenting witnesses in Luke Truesdell murder trial
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The prosecution will present its first witnesses Thursday in the Luke Truesdell murder trial. Truesdell is accused of beating Amanda Parker, 33, Romondus Cooper, 44, Keonna Ryan, 26, and Brent Brown, 34, to death with a metal pipe in June 2024 in rural Linn County. He pleaded not guilty in July.
Launching a New Local Restaurant Delivery Service: A Guaranteed $15/Hour for Drivers
A new restaurant-owned and managed delivery service is set to launch in Cedar Rapids. The innovative service, which aims to serve local independent restaurants, promises to offer a minimum wage of $15 per hour to its drivers. The service will not be flooding the market with drivers, ensuring a steady income for those...
Hy-Vee’s $3 Meals: A Lifeline or Publicity Stunt?
Hy-Vee, a popular supermarket chain, is offering a special deal this week, serving meals for just $3 between 4pm and 7pm. The deal is even sweeter for families with children under 12 years old, as they eat for free! Tonight's menu includes spaghetti, meat sauce, salad, and bread. This initiative is a reminder of the...
Iowa’s New Record Spotted Bass Weighs 2.32 Pounds
An angler on the Iowa River has officially set a new state record for the spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus), a non-native species whose growing presence is evident in Iowa's waterways south of Cedar Rapids. Toby Franks was fishing on October 18, 2025, when he landed a spot weighing 2.32 pounds and measuring 16...
New details emerge in Collins Aerospace layoff
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa WARN now lists new details regarding layoffs at Collins Aerospace. Collins Aerospace confirmed October 30 it would lay off workers as part of a restructuring plan. Iowa WARN says three people will be affected by the layoffs. Workers were given notice on November 4....
University of Iowa Student Arrested After Flipping TPUSA Table on Campus
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A University of Iowa student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly flipping over a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) display table during a campus event, according to Johnson County Jail records. Authorities identified the suspect as 19-year-old Justin Pham Calhoon, who was booked into the...
Food pantries see surge in demand as government shutdown affects SNAP benefits
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Food pantries across eastern Iowa are experiencing unprecedented demand as the government shutdown continues to delay federal food assistance benefits. Demand is evident at the Linn County Community Food Bank, which operates from the basement of First Presbyterian Church in downtown Cedar...
Jamison Fisher pleads not guilty in Appleby killing
Jamison Fisher pleaded not guilty to murder charges in connection to the disappearance and death of Trudy Appleby.
Opening statements begin in Linn County’s first quadruple murder trial
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Opening statements began Wednesday in Luke Truesdell's trial for four murders in 2024. Truesdell is accused of beating Amanda Parker, 33, Romondus Cooper, 44, Keonna Ryan, 26, and Brent Brown, 34, to death with a metal pipe in June, 2024 in rural Linn County. Truesdell pled not guilty in July.
