A pleasant July day ahead
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Welcome to the month of July and we’ll celebrate the new month with some fantastic weather!. Plenty of sunshine on the way today with temperatures right about where we should be this time of year. The biggest change that you may notice is a...
A New Italian/Mediterranean Restaurant Has Opened in Cedar Rapids
475 Northland Ave NE is now home to a brand new restaurant! According to the official Facebook page, Tuscany Grill is now OPEN!. Last month, we got word that Edison's Eatery in Cedar Rapids had suddenly shut its doors after six years in business. According to a post from the restaurant's now-deleted Facebook page,...
Quiet for now, changes coming by the 4th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Enjoy the warm but decent early July weather we have in store, as it only sticks around for a bit. The rest of your Tuesday looks exceptionally quiet, save for a few pop-up puffy cumulus clouds throughout the afternoon. Temperatures will be warm, but dew points stay in the low to mid 60s....
“Stop the Scammers” roadshow stops in Marion to educate residents on scam awareness
MARION, Iowa — A statewide effort to educate Iowans about fraud prevention is making a stop in Marion. The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services’ “Stop the Scammers” roadshow will visit the Marion Public Library on Wednesday, July 2, at 5 p.m. The event is part of an educational campaign aimed at...
First Alert Forecast: Tuesday Morning, July 1st
First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Corey Thompson has your First Alert Forecast, featuring warming temperatures and dew point, as well as shower chances. Decent weather sticks around for a couple of days, before things turn hotter and more humid. KCRG First Alert Forecast: Tuesday morning, July 1st. Updated: 10...
Corridor Favorites: Top Local Businesses in 2025
For the past 20 years, the folks at the Corridor Business Journal in Cedar Rapids have recognized the best businesses in the Corridor. And each year, the winners aren't selected by a panel of judges; they are voted on by you!. This year's list features 53 different categories, including everything...
Some pediatricians give parents the option for second measles shot ahead of schedule
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Some doctors are asking parents if they want to get their children vaccinated for measles sooner than they’re due. Children get their first measles shot when they’re one, and they’re second between four and six. Many families are hoping to protect their kids by speeding up that schedule in...
Malala Yousafzai praises Caitlin Clark’s role in empowering women in sports
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Activist Malala Yousafzai talks about the impact of Caitlin Clark in women's sports in an exclusive CNN interview. Yousafzai is a Noble Peace Prize winner. She was chosen for the award at just 17 years old. Yousafzai said athletes like former Hawkeye Caitlin Clark and...
An Enormous List of Eastern Iowa Events for July 2025
And just like that... BOOM! June is over! We've got a list of MANY of the big events coming up in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas in July, as well as some other parts of Eastern Iowa and Des Moines! The events are in the following order:. Cedar...
Officer hurt, suspect charged after Marion trespassing incident
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - An officer was hurt after police say they responded to calls of a 43-year-old man trespassing at a home in Marion. Police say they found Beau Kopp armed with a knife and hiding in a bush next to the home. Officers attempted to deescalate the situation,...