Panhandler accused of attacking driver, taking his phone
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A man faces multiple charges after Iowa City Police arrested him for fighting a driver while he was soliciting on the highway. Chayanne Quiles, 38, of Joliet, Illinois, was arrested Monday night for robbery, burglary, theft, assault and criminal mischief. Police say Quiles was at...
Hawkeye Downs adds new youth go-kart group to the speedway
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Hawkeye Downs Speedway is opening up a new league for its youth racing program. Children ages six and under are eligible to enter the “Juice Box” class for Tuesday Night Titans races. Kids will race in Go-Karts, something that Race Director Brian...
Olson Outduels Oliver in Benton County Stock Car Opener
Vinton, Iowa (Apr. 26, 2026) — A stellar field of cars put on a show at The Bullring for opening night at Benton County Speedway as Kyle Olson held off a hard-charging John Oliver Jr. to win the Sunoco IMCA Stock Car feature. Olson and Oliver quickly distanced themselves...
Judge finds Marion father not guilty by reason of insanity in 5-year-old son’s death
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A judge on Monday found a Marion man accused of killing his young son not guilty by reason of insanity. Schleier had been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 5-year-old son, Jack, who was found strangled at their Marion home in October 2024.
Man convicted of attempted murder on Univ. of Iowa campus to be sentenced Monday
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The man found guilty of trying to kill a woman on the University of Iowa campus is set to be sentenced Monday afternoon. Ali Younes is expected to be sentenced in two cases today. A judge found him guilty in December 2025 of attempted murder,...
B52 Bar & Grill in Bennett earns a spot in the Top 10 of...
We headed over to Cedar County to visit B52 Bar & Grill in Bennett where they are getting statewide recognition after landing in the Top 10 for Iowa's Best Burger Contest!
The Hawkeyes are trying to lock up a QB prospect with a rocket arm...
Campbell, a three-star prospect from Newnan High School in Newnan, Georgia, has elite arm talent and can drop the ball into tight windows.
Iowa City police arrest woman who admitted to setting a couch on fire
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City woman was arrested Sunday who later told police that she lit a couch on fire to “make a crime scene.”. Cara Hanson, 20, was arrested on a charge of first-degree arson. The fire was reported around 4:51 a.m. on Sunday by...
More than 100 Iowa National Guard soldiers to be welcomed home in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - More than 100 soldiers will be welcomed home Thursday at the Iowa Army Guard Armory in Cedar Rapids. About 107 soldiers will be honored around 2 p.m. Additional soldiers from this group will arrive to their home of record due to travel logistics, according to a release.
Q&A | Gabe’s owner gives inside look into the iconic IC music venue
Throughout all the bars and restaurants in Iowa City, one thing stays constant – the music. Whether playing from a loudspeaker in the corner or having a live punk band play, throttling the audience, Iowa City is chock full of new musical experiences. Focusing on the live aspect, there are many opportunities for various bands and artists to play inside the town’s limits.
