Gunshot wound to face by officer found justified in new report
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks released a new report on Wednesday about the Dec. 31 shooting that resulted in a nonfatal gunshot wound to the face. Alabama resident Samuel Jermiah Reese III stole a 2024 Dodge Durango SRT from the car's owner in Cedar Falls at gunpoint using a Glock 19. He also...
Coralville, Iowa council cancels Flock camera contract after backlash
Coralville City Council members have decided to take down the city’s two Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) following ardent opposition from members of the community that spanned several months. In a 3-1 vote Tuesday, the council voted to terminate the city’s contract with Flock Safety, a nationwide ALPR vendor...
UI student pleads guilty in Turning Point table-flipping case, receives deferred judgment
University of Iowa student Niko Calhoon, 19, pled guilty to disorderly conduct and third-degree harassment on March 3 for flipping the UI chapter of Turning Point USA’s table. According to the criminal disposition, Calhoon was granted a deferred judgment. The UI Student Legal Services website defines a deferred...
IC food carts are taking a hit during blustering months
It’s no secret that winters in Iowa City come with baggage; blustering gusts of wind, single-digit temperatures, and frozen-stiff limbs are inarguably part of the Iowa experience. As walking to class becomes painful and the motivation to leave their warm, cozy room dwindles, University of Iowa students tend to brave...
A New Chicken Joint is Moving Into a Former Cedar Rapids Chinese Restaurant
A longtime Cedar Rapids Chinese restaurant on Mount Vernon Rd has a new tenant! The former Yen Ching location will soon be home to a new business called Chicken Royale.
Iowa House votes to give tuition waivers to some disabled veterans
Iowa House lawmakers unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that would provide certain military members with a waiver for their public university education. House File 2491 would require the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa to waive tuition and mandatory fees for...
Brewed Ep. 135 Pt. 3: Raising the Roof
Ever wonder how they got all those huge brew tanks from Backpocket's Coralville location to Waterloo? Aaron Vargas gives us a behind-the-scenes look at moving day.
Google bypassing Linn County to try to build data center
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Board of Supervisors said Google has pulled out of its plan to build a data center in unincorporated Linn County. Instead, its planning on trying to build one within the city of Palo’s jurisdiction, through annexation of the property. This comes...
Linn-Mar Community School District names next superintendent
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn-Mar Community School District has named its next superintendent Tuesday to replace Amy Kortemeyer, who announced in December 2025 that she plans to retire in June. Dr. Nathan Wear has been selected as the district’s next superintendent, pending formal approval at its next meeting. He...
Spring Gallery Walk returning to downtown Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Downtown Iowa City's Spring art gallery will return this weekend. The Gallery walk will be held Friday, March 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Businesses, galleries, museums and libraries throughout downtown Iowa City will have their doors open for people to come in and see the art.

















