Cedar Rapids IA

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has approved tax credits for five manufacturing projects across Iowa, a package officials said is expected to support 521 jobs and nearly $400 million in new capital investment. According to Gov. Kim Reynolds and IEDA, the awards were made...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man accused of stabbing a barbershop employee and then following the employee outside in an attempt to continue stabbing them has decided to plead guilty in his case. Jameel Evelyn, 24 of Cedar Rapids, was originally charged with attempted murder and first degree robbery....

IOWA CITY—A 22-year-old Sutherland man found guilty of strangling and robbing a woman in Iowa City in April 2022 has been sentenced to up to 50 years in prison. Ali Younes was sentenced April 27 after his initial sentencing date, Feb. 27, was postponed due to a scheduling conflict with another trial in Johnson County D

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) — If you see law enforcement at the donut shop Friday morning, it’s probably for a good reason. The Marion Police Department is one of the many departments across Iowa participating in Cop on a Rooftop Friday morning. They are raising money for the Special Olympics of Iowa.

IOWA CITY — While there’s plenty of grumbling in Iowa over gasoline prices being well north of $4 a gallon, University of Iowa Professor Tyler Priest, who teaches a course on U.S. energy policy, says a much larger problem is coming into focus. “Diesel prices have doubled. They’ve...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Several streets in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids will be closed this weekend for Houby Days festivities and parade. The Czech Village Association will host Houby Days from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The following streets...

A Central City motorcyclist was injured in a collision Thursday night. The accident happened south of Mount Vernon at 99 Highway 1 around 9:30 pm. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says 36-year old Raymond Heasty had slowed down to pull off to the side of the road when his motorcycle was hit from behind by a pickup truc

I met Rod Sullivan shortly after helping start the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter. At the time, we were a small organization with limited reach and little institutional power. Rod did not have to pay attention to us, but he did. He showed up to events. He encouraged younger organizers. A couple years ag

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Community School District accepted the resignation of special education director Ashley Reedy on Friday as the district faces a budget crisis, including an estimated $19 million special education deficit in the current fiscal year. The district has noted that its special education