Cedar Rapids corrects maps near DHS facility
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The City of Cedar Rapids says they've corrected maps showing the public right-of-way near the building used by the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Officials say they spotted an issue with the maps during the process of issuing a permit for...
Local employer weighs in on E-Verify order
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids works with hundreds of immigrants and refugees each year, making sure they have the proper documents in place to find jobs in eastern Iowa. Following the arrest of the former Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts by immigration...
Hearing for Linn County quadruple murderer cancelled
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A hearing for Luke Truesdell, a man accused of murdering four people in Linn County, has been cancelled. A motion was filed today saying "the motion in limine hearing scheduled for tomorrow, October 10, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. is hereby cancelled at the request of the parties."
Missouri company accuses Iowa hospice of trying to poach dying customers
A Missouri company is taking an Iowa health care provider to court, accusing it of trying to poach dying hospice patients. National Hospice Management Inc., or NHP, is suing Moments Hospice of Davenport in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. NHP provides hospice and related nursing services...
Courage Ride to Donate $120,000 to UI Holden Cancer Center’s Sarcoma Research
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Courage Ride presented a $120,000 donation Thursday to support the Sarcoma Research Program at the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, located within the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The presentation at 6 p.m. took place in the hospital’s press box located...
University of Iowa Honors Graduates Who Directed Horror Movies
The University of Iowa showed love to some graduates who made some of your spooky favorites.
New program lets Iowans test local water quality amid rising nitrate concerns
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It's been a summer of concerns over nitrates in bodies of water with some of Iowa's rivers testing above safe levels. Now, Linn County’s chapter of the Izaak Walton League or America has a tool you can use to test those waters, like those in the Cedar River.
Shelter Hound Dog Is Ready to Revolt at Snack Time in Hilarious Video
Look, dogs might be friendly and all, but they have their limits. Or maybe that's just Dale Dimmadome, a Hound dog at the Iowa City Animal Care And Adoption Center in Iowa City, Iowa. Dale has had it with his caretakers at the adoption center. And he wasn't afraid to let it be known, either.
“Ozempic effect” adds pressure on Iowa restaurants facing declining foot traffic
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa restaurants are facing a perfect storm of challenges as fewer diners walk through their doors and costs continue to climb. Owners and experts say that the so-called “Ozempic effect," the impact of appetite-suppressing, popular GLP-1 drugs, is only one factor in a much larger set of pressures.
Kirkwood’s Haunted Hospital returns Oct. 25 with new scares and student support
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kirkwood Community College’s Respiratory Therapy Club is bringing back its Haunted Hospital fundraiser for a third year. It will transform the Katz Family Healthcare Simulation Center into a spooky, medical-themed haunted house on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is...
