Cedar Rapids IA

Iowa women's wrestling has added Jenna Burkert as an assistant coach. She replaces Tonya Verbeek, who recently took a new position with USA Wrestling as a women’s freestyle assistant and resident coach. Burkert won a bronze medal at the 2021 World Championships. Burkert was a four-time World Team member,...

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Several Big Ten Conference and University awards were presented at the 2026 UI Athletics Senior Student-Athlete Reception on Friday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. Ava Bayless (women's wrestling) and Will Ryan (men’s track & field/cross country) were named Iowa’s Big Ten Medal of Honor recipients, Tayl

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids received $6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program. The money will be used to improve the airport’s baggage handling system. The airport cites an increase in demand as the reason for the needed upgrades.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Palo Planning and Zoning Commission moved forward this week with an ordinance for a future Google data center near the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant, but some residents say the proposal does not go far enough to protect water resources. The proposed ordinance differs...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved tax credits for five manufacturing projects across Iowa, a package officials said is expected to support 521 jobs and nearly $400 million in new capital investment. According to Gov. Kim Reynolds and IEDA, the awards were made...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man accused of stabbing a barbershop employee and then following the employee outside in an attempt to continue stabbing them has decided to plead guilty in his case. Jameel Evelyn, 24 of Cedar Rapids, was originally charged with attempted murder and first degree robbery....

IOWA CITY—A 22-year-old Sutherland man found guilty of strangling and robbing a woman in Iowa City in April 2022 has been sentenced to up to 50 years in prison. Ali Younes was sentenced April 27 after his initial sentencing date, Feb. 27, was postponed due to a scheduling conflict with another trial in Johnson County D

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) — If you see law enforcement at the donut shop Friday morning, it’s probably for a good reason. The Marion Police Department is one of the many departments across Iowa participating in Cop on a Rooftop Friday morning. They are raising money for the Special Olympics of Iowa.

IOWA CITY — While there’s plenty of grumbling in Iowa over gasoline prices being well north of $4 a gallon, University of Iowa Professor Tyler Priest, who teaches a course on U.S. energy policy, says a much larger problem is coming into focus. “Diesel prices have doubled. They’ve...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Several streets in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids will be closed this weekend for Houby Days festivities and parade. The Czech Village Association will host Houby Days from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The following streets...