Vet hospital sues insurance company over policy exclusion definition of ‘animal’
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - A veterinary hospital in Hiawatha is suing its insurance company in a dispute over the definition of an ‘animal’ in their policy exclusions. Animal Eye Consultants of Iowa (AECI) provides vision care to pets - but when a deer crashed through their window Nov. 7, 2024, that care was interrupted...
A new Hawkeye hooper used his NIL money to make a generous donation
Tavion Banks used a portion of his Name, Image, and Likeness money to purchase cleats and donate them to kids in Kansas City.
Iowa lottery winner claims $1M Powerball prize at Clive office
CLIVE, Iowa — A Tama County man, William Zak, has won a $1 million Powerball prize with a ticket he bought in Benton County. Zak, from Dysart, matched the first five numbers in the December 20 drawing, just missing the Powerball for the $1.434 billion jackpot. His ticket was one of eight nationwide to win the $1...
Wesley Latchman named to Coe College’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List
CEDAR RAPIDS – Coe College is recognizing its highest performing students as members of the Dean’s List, including Wesley Latchman of Reinbeck who is currently among this elite group. Latchman has been named to the prestigious Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Coe in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Past...
Girls take second place at CR Prairie
CEDAR RAPIDS — The STC girls wrestling team finished in second place at the Cedar Rapids Prairie Invite on Saturday, Dec. 20, crowning two individual champions along the way. Both junior Livia Smith (100 lbs.) and senior Autumn Elsbury (170 lbs.) won their weight class for the Trojans. Smith...
Mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The fog is expected to lift throughout the day, helping to increase visibility. The skies will be cloudy during the day as temperatures reach the mid 40s. Winds will come from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph. The fog will redevelop tonight and could...
Hear Radio Iowa’s top news stories for 2025
Listen to a three-minute summary of Iowa’s top news stories of 2025 below, anchored by Radio Iowa’s Matt Kelley:. After repeated rejections, Cedar Rapids won a state license for a casino in February and immediately broke ground. Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said calling the project a long shot is an understatement. “I...
Compost your Christmas tree at the curb or landfill in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — If you're ready to get rid of your real Christmas tree there are options in Iowa City. Iowa City curbside customers can put natural, unflocked holiday trees to the curb for collection at 7 a.m. on their normal pickup day. A yard...
Tips for recycling Christmas decor and throwing away appliances in Linn County
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — You got all those gifts for Christmas and house full of things that need to be tossed out. But what can you recycle, and what needs to be tossed in the trash?. Iowa's News Now spoke with the Joe Haroney with the Cedar Rapids-Linn County...
KCRG First Alert Forecast: Dense fog this morning, redevelops again tonight
Dense fog will continue through the morning and redevelop tonight. We stay warm through the weekend before a shift in the weather pattern arrives on Sunday.

















