Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Some Iowa City businesses face a trash problem as people illegally dump garbage in their dumpsters. The city contracts Republic Services to pick up dumpsters in the downtown area. Republic Services bills businesses each time it picks up their containers, but some businesses say outsiders...

The moment you push your cart through the doors of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Iowa City, you enter a parallel universe where sticker shock works in reverse—prices so low they seem like printing errors, deals so good they feel slightly illegal. The cheerful red and white exterior with...

The 2025 harvest marked a milestone for corn production, but for many farmers these numbers came with a lot of uncertainty. "I think as a nation we harvested right at 16.8 billion bushels," Steve Swenka, a farmer and rancher in Johnson County said. "They're already projecting the 2026 crop to be over 17 billion...

(Cedar Rapids) One person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Linn County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Wednesday at around 7:45 p.m. at Highway 100 and Cedar River. Authorities say 69-year-old Scott Rowedder of Coralville suffered injuries in the crash. An area ambulance transported...

After extensive coaching experience, Norvell is joining the Iowa program as an offensive analyst.

Luna’s Tacos is a story of family. Quickly glance at the logo and you'll notice a crescent moon among the stars. A closer look reveals a crescent moon representing the mother, Isabel Garcia, and the stars as puzzle pieces, or better yet, her three children. Luna’s Tacos was founded in 2019 at the Iowa City Farmers...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Amanda Knefley with the Cedar Valley Humane Society joined Iowa's News Now to discuss finding a home for Rufus. If you want to adopt from the Cedar Valley Humane Society, click here to visit their website.

One year ago, Linn County secured a long-sought gaming license, clearing the way for a casino to be built in Cedar Rapids after years of failed attempts and delays. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the license on February 6th, 2025 in a 4-1 vote, marking a major reversal after the county was denied...

I don’t think I could’ve been happier seeing recent news that South Tama, Urbandale, and Cedar Falls school districts passed Public School Strong resolutions. Cedar Rapids was a week before, and they joined Albia, Belmond-Klemme, Decorah, Bennett, and Keokuk who passed resolutions late last year. It warms my...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) – A Marion Police officer shot and killed an 18 year-old man who officers said had advanced on them with a machete Wednesday morning. Marion police responded to the 4100 block of Deer Valley Drive around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday. Police said the 18 year-old man had asked a neighbor to call police so he...