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Huge New 36-Acre Trail to be Built Near Kinnick Stadium

Iowa City is expanding its outdoor scene with a 36-acre trail development close to Kinnick Stadium.
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Linn County winter overflow shelter delayed due to renovations

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Winter Overflow Shelter will not open as scheduled due to ongoing renovations, which are funded by more than $1 million in American Rescue Plan money. The county used federal funding to renovate the Emergency Shelter, a low-barrier facility where homeless individuals can...
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Norway City Council, Nov. 10, 2025

Regular meeting of the Norway City Council was called to order by Mayor Loras Schulte at 5:30 PM. Roll Call – Present: Darrell Schulte, Robby Miller, Shawn Rudie, Mike Schulte, & Christopher Van Horn. Absent: None. Motion by R. Miller to approve the agenda, minutes, bills, and treasurer’s reports,...
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Operation Quickfind for 11-year-old Bri’Miere Hines

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police are looking for an 11-year-old girl last seen Friday afternoon. According to police, Bri’Miere Hines was last seen around 3 P.M. at Franklin Middle School. Hines is described as a Black female, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing around...
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Man convicted of killing Marion woman faces sentencing amid bid for new trial

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One of the men found guilty of murder in the death of Marion woman Melody Hoffman is expected to be sentenced to life in prison Friday. Dakota Van Patten was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy to commit a forcible felony in Hoffman's 2024 death.
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KCRG First Alert Forecast

Temperatures will turn toward readings closer to normal for November, with some showers in the picture next week.
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Northeast Iowa Food Bank still sees continued need despite SNAP resuming

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank says even though the federal shutdown has ended and SNAP benefits are being returned to families, the community need remains.
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Closing arguments conclude in Luke Truesdell quadruple murder trial

The prosecution and defense finished their closing arguments in the murder trial of Luke Truesdell Thursday afternoon.
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How government leaders can balance the pros and cons of data center development

The demand for data centers continues to grow as government and tech leaders turn to artificial intelligence to improve daily operations and services. But how data centers are developed in communities can significantly impact residents’ lives and policymakers must consider how to responsibly support their expansion,...
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Shutdown’s SNAP cuts hit independent grocers unevenly, owners say some are struggling more

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - While many independent grocery stores across the country reported major financial hits during the government shutdown and the pause on SNAP benefits, one locally owned store in eastern Iowa says the effects look different for them. At Gary’s Foods in Mount Vernon, foot traffic hasn’t...

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