Cedar Rapids IA

Iowa's News Now is taking a look at the insanity defense in a criminal case and what goes into prosecuting the accused and what goes into defending them. For the first time in over two decades, just last month, a judge handed down a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in Linn County.

Extradition Hearing For Iowa City Shooter Moved To Wednesday. (Atlanta, GA) — The Cedar Rapids teen facing five counts of attempted murder in connection with an Iowa City shooting last month will appear in a Georgia courtroom today. An extradition hearing for 17-year-old Damarian Jones, reportedly scheduled for Tuesday

A Minnesota man who stole cattle from a farmer and sold them in Northeast Iowa has pleaded guilty to transportation of stolen livestock. In a plea agreement, 48-year-old Lawrence Burns of Eitzen, Minnesota, admitted that, from at least October 2017 to March 2024, he worked as a farmhand in Minnesota. From time to time,

Caitlin Clark remains supportive of Iowa and continues to be updated on everything happening with the program.

IOWA CITY — A week after the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and thousands of other school districts and college campuses nationwide learned their student data had been breached via a cyberattack on Instructure, which owns and operates the popular Canvas learning system, the tech company Monday announced it’

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Community School District board voted Tuesday night to pause its Facilities Master Plan, transfer funds to keep an account solvent and make a plan to ask the state for permission to increase its spending authority. The decisions came four months after a...

Sparkle Grooming Co., one of the fastest-brands in the emerging quick-service pet care category, is making a major move into Iowa with a new 17-license agreement that will bring its modern, membership-based dog grooming model to communities across the state, according to a news release. “The expansion is especially sig

The classic hamburger is an American icon. Though not all burgers are made equal, they might be the great equalizer in Iowa City’s dining scene. From nostalgic no-fuss classics to mouthwatering inventions, here are six must-try burgers to sink your teeth into. George’s Buffet Arguably, George’s Buffet has the most icon

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A jury found Cameron Leonard guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a DoorDash driver, with prosecutors using 3D crime scene technology to prove Leonard was not acting in self-defense. On Oct. 5, 2023, dispatchers in Cedar Rapids were inundated with calls reporting...

Fans of The Eat Shop will be happy to know that the popular bakery & cafe has a brand new location in Johnson County!