Trucker credits seatbelt for saving his life after crashing off bridge, Iowa troopers say
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is reminding drivers that “seatbelts save lives” after a semi truck driver survived a plummet off a bridge in the Coralville area this week. The crash occurred early on the morning of December 2, 2025, in Coralville, Iowa. “What if one click could be the difference between life and death?...
Magnolia co-founder Joanna Gaines to headline Women Lead Change Conference in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Home design superstar Joanna Gaines is coming to Cedar Rapids in April for the 2026 Women Lead Change Conference. The conference runs from April 21-22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex. Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia and is a best...
Iowan going to federal prison for fraudulent credit union schemes
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Davenport man received a federal prison sentence of more than seven years for fraud involving fake military IDs and passports. Jeffrey Blake Palmer, 44, pleaded guilty to financial institution fraud and aggravated identity theft on May 27. Federal prosecutors say from June to September 2021,...
La Cantina Has Officially Closed Their Cedar Rapids Location
A well-known Cedar Rapids Mexican restaurant announced on social media this week that they have shut their doors for good. La Cantina Bar N Grill on Edgewood Road is now closed. The Announcement. La Cantina's closure announcement came in the form of a Facebook post on Wednesday, November 3rd. It...
Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting with Havenpark Communities mobile home company in sight
Havenpark Communities, a mobile home park company under fire from Johnson County residents, is calling for a private meeting with the county board.
Cedar Rapids police investigating credit card skimmers found at two stores
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Police are investigating after credit card skimming devices were found at two Family Dollar locations in Cedar Rapids. According to the Cedar Rapids Police Department, skimmers were removed Tuesday from registers at 901 First Ave. SW and 1531 32nd St. NE. Police said it is not yet known how much...
Christmas tree shoppers face higher prices for artificial trees due to tariffs
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - Christmas tree shoppers may see higher prices for artificial trees due to tariffs, while prices for real trees remain largely steady as local growers absorb extra costs. According to the American Christmas Tree Association, 83 percent of artificial trees are made outside the U.S. and face...
Two people displaced after being rescued from fire in Cedar Rapids apartment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Two people are out of their home after they were rescued from a fire in Cedar Rapids Monday night. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded just before 10 p.m. to the fire in an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Westdale Drive SW.
Iowa City High English teacher a huge hit on TikTok
Many students have approached Joe Sloma over the past five years, asking the teacher about his secondary job: making TikToks. To these inquiries, Sloma said he brushes them off with a sarcastic comment but doesn’t hide his massive following from his students. The Iowa City High School English teacher,...
UPDATE: CRST confirms partial fleet reduction and redistribution
CRST has clarified an anonymous report that it is reducing some of its OTR trucking operations. The shutdown was originally reported by a source connected with the company, and CRST confirmed and clarified the news in an email to FreightWaves Wednesday night. The company said, “In response to the challenging...
