Cedar Rapids residents worry over noise and privacy from Hoover Elementary construction
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Construction is underway on a new school that has been the focal point for property line frustration in one of Cedar Rapids' neighborhoods. Since the groundbreaking, neighbors like Gary Dusil say all the noise and dust at Hoover Elementary is getting too close for comfort.
Inside Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids, IA: The Families And Fortunes Behind It
Built on a hill in Cedar Rapids, began as a symbol of triumph and taste. Its red brick rose above the city's mills. The house looked east over the Cedar River, where smoke and steam marked the source of its owners' fortune and ambition. From its towered roofline to the...
Car crashes into Cedar Rapids apartment; tenant may be displaced, no injuries reported
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A car crashes into an apartment on Cedar Rapids' SW side Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 4000 block of 20th Avenue SW at 10:43 a.m. Initial calls say no injuries, though the tenant to the apartment could be displaced. This is a developing...
Final Honor Flight of the year, hear stories from eastern Iowa’s veterans
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - 90 eastern Iowa veterans are slated to take a free trip to Washington D.C. Tuesday. It’s the final Eastern Iowa Honor Flight of the year. Mission #57 will carry mostly Vietnam-era veterans. Despite the government shutdown, the flight is expected to continue as scheduled.
Man convicted in Chris Bagley killing requests new trial
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man convicted of killing Chris Bagley is requesting a new trial. A jury found Andrew Shaw guilty of second-degree murder in August. Prosecutors argued Shaw hired two men, Drew Wagner and Johnny Church, formerly known as Drew Blahnik, to kill Bagley in December 2018.
Cedar Rapids wins best-tasting water in Iowa for fifth time at state competition
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids' drinking water has been named the best-tasting in Iowa, marking the city's fifth time winning the annual competition held by the Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association. The city's water was chosen by a panel of local personalities and conference attendees...
Missing North Iowa Teen Located, Safe
After nine days of her whereabouts being unknown, a missing teen with north Iowa connections has been located and is safe. The family of 14-year-old Alexis Kostka posted a social media update at 8 pm Tuesday (10.14) that Des Moines Police officers recognized her on the street and took her in.
Arrest made in Coral Ridge Mall knife attack
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Law enforcement has arrested a suspect in connection to an attack on a Coral Ridge Mall employee earlier this month. The Coralville Police Department says Deonte Davis, 27, of Coralville, brought a kitchen knife to work around 2:49 p.m. October 1. He is alleged to have cut his coworker...
I-380 southbound ramp to temporarily close this week in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The I-380 southbound to Wright Brothers Boulevard ramp will be temporarily closed this week. The ramp will be temporarily closed nightly from October 15 to October 17. The closure hours are listed below:. October 15 at 10:00 p.m. to October 16 at 6:00 a.m. October...
Iowa and Penn State will battle in front of a sold out crowd at...
The Hawkeyes welcome the Nittany Lions to Kinnick Stadium after Penn State fired long-time head coach James Franklin over the weekend.
