WATCH LIVE: Tough travel as winds leading to drifting snow in open, rural areas
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The snow has stopped, but the storm is not fully done with eastern Iowa. Winds have picked up as the system has moved east and has lead to blowing and drifting snow overnight into Sunday morning. Winds coming in from the northwest...
Old World Christmas Market returns to Cedar Rapids for festive weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Old World Christmas Market, inspired by traditional European markets, is returning to Cedar Rapids. Dr. Cecilia Rokusek and Andrea Siebenmann of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library joined Iowa's News Now to discuss the annual event. The market will take place Saturday,...
Iowa City giving out free road salt
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Streets Division has free road salt available for residents. The salt is located in the parking lot of its building on 3901 Napoleon Lane. Shovels and buckets are not provided. The salt is to be used on residential sidewalks and is not...
Linn County expands harm reduction program with free gun locks in public vending machines
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn County Public Health is expanding its harm reduction initiative by adding free gun locks to public vending machines across the county in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Police Department and Project ChildSafe. The gun locks are available at six machines located at the Linn...
Marion plans overnight snow removal; parking restrictions in effect from 2 a.m. Tuesday
MARION, Iowa — Snow removal operations are scheduled to take place overnight in the Uptown Marion area beginning early Tuesday, Dec. 2. City crews will start work at 2 a.m. Tuesday to clear snow from 6th, 7th and 8th avenues, as well as connecting areas between 9th and 13th streets. Crews will also remove accumulated...
Understanding Purchase Limits and Strategies at Illinois Dispensaries
In Illinois, the question of whether one can purchase from multiple dispensaries to bypass the limits on purchases has been a topic of discussion. The debate centers around the existence of an online database that could potentially track these purchases.
Surviving I-80: UI Students Share Winter Travel Experiences on America’s Most Dangerous Road
Iowa's I-80 has recently been identified as the most dangerous road in the US for winter holiday travel. This revelation has sparked a conversation among University of Iowa students who frequently travel this route. They have been sharing their experiences and opinions on the matter, shedding light on the realities...
Iowa City man alleged of drunk driving, found with cut lime in car
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says a man was arrested and charged with an OWI Sunday evening. Juan Garza Gomez, 35, was pulled over for speeding around 11:30 p.m. on US-6 East. An officer says there were several open Modelo cans and a cut...
Multiple businesses in pedestrian mall in Iowa City closing
Multiple businesses in downtown Iowa City are being forced to shut down after the building owners racked up more than $26 million dollars in debt. Green State Credit Union moved to foreclose on the buildings including the SpareMe bowling alley and arcade on the first floor of the Chauncey building. Heather Soseman is...
Fareway Cooking Segment: Ideas for using up Thanksgiving leftovers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After Thanksgiving dinner, many of us end up with more leftovers than we know what to do with. Instead of reheating the same plate again and again, get creative! I’ll show you some of my favorites. First step is making sure our leftovers are...

















