Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The former principal of Cedar Rapids Prep is pleading not guilty to two harassment charges after he was accused of threatening to kill someone last month. Justin Blietz, 41, entered his plea on Thursday ahead of a hearing scheduled for Friday. Blietz,...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Iowa City woman faces one count of first-degree arson following a fire Sunday morning. Hailee Weaver, 31, was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into the incident, an Iowa City public safety spokesperson shared Thursday. The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a call...

North Liberty's soul food restaurant is planning to move this summer after a decade at their current location!

Renters in Iowa City saw apartment listing prices decrease 6% from March 2025's median of $1,350, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,275 in March. Median listing prices in Iowa City are trending 8% downwards from the previous month's $1,386 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four...

SHELLSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - A nonprofit group is asking the city of Shellsburg to remove playground equipment from the city’s only park, saying an inspection it commissioned found the park unsafe for children. The Shellsburg City Park has had its current equipment since 1997. The city posted on social...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A proposed natural gas power plant in Linn County is raising concerns among nearby residents, who say they still have unanswered questions about how the project could impact their health, environment, and quality of life. The Morgan Valley Energy Center, proposed by Alliant Energy, would...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and Iowa is full of meaningful ways to celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life. The post Mother’s Day Dining & Events in Iowa 2026 appeared first on Fabulous Iowa .

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A proposed budget amendment in Johnson County is drawing strong reactions as leaders consider funding for immigrant services — while also questioning how those decisions are made. The amendment would allocate additional funding for community stabilization and legal services, backed by members of Escucha...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Xavier Catholic Schools has named Vanessa Kelley as the next principal of Xavier High School. Kelley will begin the role July 1, 2026, succeeding Lynn Holverson, who is transitioning to a leadership position with the Archdiocese of Dubuque at the end of the school year.

AMES —- The University of Iowa sought Iowa Board of Regents approval on the construction of multiple UI Health Care facilities at the board’s meeting on April 22 at Iowa State University. The first is a $7 million project that will create a new facility to move the...