Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Motor-vehicle crashes remain a frequent cause of pregnancy complications and maternal death in the U.S. That's according to a new study done by two University of Iowa researchers, and it's why they wanted to look into seat belt habits among pregnant and postpartum women. Roughly 500 people participate

Benton Co., Iowa (KCRG) - Benton County, the city of Atkins and the city of Fairfax have filed petitions to intervene in Alliant Energy’s proposal to build a natural gas power plant near the Linn-Benton County line, saying the scope of the project would have too great an impact on surrounding communities to exclude the

SWISHER, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Transportation plans to install a temporary traffic signal at Highway 965 and 120th Street Northwest before a southbound Wright Brothers Boulevard ramp closes in July. The DOT says traffic has increased at the intersection because of backups on I-380 and ongoing data...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The City of Cedar Rapids says construction work will start Monday to convert one ways near Coe College to two-way traffic on 12th Street SE between 1st Avenue E and 3rd Avenue SE; Coe Road NE between 1st Avenue E and A Avenue NE; and 13th Street SE between 1st Avenue E and 2nd Avenue SE.

As Whiting gets acclimated to Iowa City and her new teammates, she is ready to lead wherever Jan Jensen needs her.

The rule allows athletes to play college sports for 5 years when the eligibility clock starts, eliminating the need for waivers and redshirts.

CORALVILLE, IOWA — Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack returned to the Hawkeye State on Friday, stopping in Coralville to see firsthand how a Goodwill of the Heartland facility is helping feed families around the world. The World Food Prize recognizes achievements in food security and convenes global leaders each...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Two Iowa veterans received new all-terrain electric wheelchairs Friday through a partnership between ITC Midwest and the Paralyzed Veterans of America-Iowa Chapter, giving them greater mobility and access to outdoor recreation. During a presentation at the Otter Creek Sportsman's Club in Cedar Rapi

The Iowa City Community School District is inching closer to tightening its device policy in response to the Iowa Make America Healthy Again law, a series of sweeping public health and educational reforms enacted by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Part of the legislation requires Iowa school boards to adopt written technology polic

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Fireworks stands are open across Iowa ahead of the Fourth of July, but Cedar Rapids officials want residents to know that buying fireworks and using them are governed by different rules. State law requires cities to allow the sale of consumer fireworks within city limits,...