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Iowa Supreme Court says race-based scholarships are now problematic

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Supreme Court has blocked for now an attempt by the University of Iowa to alter a race-based scholarships but says the practice of awarding scholarships based on race likely needs to change. Dr. Ezra Totton created the scholarship, leaving money in his will...
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Cedar Rapids woman faces multiple arson charges

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A woman from Cedar Rapids is being accused of maliciously setting multiple people’s properties on fire. Ruth Gee is charged with first-degree arson in two separate cases. A Cedar Rapids Fire Investigator found that gasoline or some kind of flammable liquid was poured out...
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Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing car, eluding police

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced Friday after stealing a car and eluding police in January. 30-year-old Saivon Sturgeon pleaded guilty to second-degree theft and eluding charges. On January 16, Cedar Rapids police located a stolen vehicle and attempted a traffic stop near the 1400...
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Hy-Vee selling 21 Fast & Fresh stores to Nebraska-based chain

Hy-Vee is selling its 21 standalone Fast & Fresh-branded convenience stores, opening the door for a 78-year-old family-owned, Nebraska company to expand to Iowa. Bosselman Enterprises, which operates six brands in the travel-service sector, will rebrand the Fast & Fresh stores under the Pump & Pantry name it uses at 48
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Iowa City’s City Park Pool will not reopen this summer

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Poolgoers will have to wait another year to go for a swim at Iowa City’s renovated City Park Pool. The pool has been closed since 2024 amid ongoing construction. It was expected to be completed April 2026 and open in time for Memorial Day 2026.
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Win Tickets to George Michael Reborn in Cedar Rapids

Love George Michael and WHAM!? Enter now for your chance to win tickets to see George Michael Reborn starring Robert Bartko live in Cedar Rapids.
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Developers approach Fairfax, Linn County leaders about new data center sites

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Multiple developers are reaching out to Fairfax and Linn County leaders about potential sites for data centers near Morgan Creek. The latest inquiries are on top of two projects underway and a third proposed near Palo. Google and QTS are already building facilities in the Big Cedar Industria
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A Cedar Rapids Man Has Been Sentenced For Injuring A Newton Police Officer

A suspended prison sentence of over six years and fines totaling $1,285 have been imposed on a Cedar Rapids man who allegedly injured a Newton Police Officer on February 1st of this year. Newton Police say the officer, and others, responded to an 8 a.m. report of a suspicious vehicle parked in the backyard of a residen
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Secretary Naig to Present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Swenka Family...

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will present the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Steve and Amy Swenka of Double G Angus near Tiffin on Friday, June 5. The award presentation ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their farm. The award recognizes Iowa livestock farmers who demonstrate outstanding ani
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Ranking the Toughest CFB Schedule Stretches of 2026: No. 2 Iowa Hawkeyes

Host Claudia Bellofatto & analyst Brad Crawford analyze Iowa's tough 2026 schedule.

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