Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — “Moravian Madonna,” a larger-than-life reproduction of Joža Uprka’s painting, Girl in a Scarf, will be dedicated next week in Czech Village. Located on the historic Kosek Building, 87 16th Ave. SW, the mural will be dedicated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.

WEST BRANCH, Iowa (KCRG) - More mothers are stepping away from their full- or part-time jobs to stay at home and care for their children. And Makenzie Bruegge of West Branch is one of them. Originally, she thought she would be back at work this fall. But after giving birth...

An Iowa City woman accused of stabbing a pregnant woman in the stomach has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. Lacey Bode, 36, pleaded guilty to assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 200 days in the Johnson County Jail but was credited for the 200 days she served...

That’s the message behind the Cedar Rapids Storytelling Festival, a new event organized by local nonprofit TellersBridge. The festival will be Oct. 1-4 at locations around Cedar Rapids, including at the Downtown Library. “Stories are happening every second of every minute, and they’re happening all around you,”...

The Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) program at Kennedy is having its highest participation yet, with 75 student mentors for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a 19% increase from the previous year, and 67% increase from the last seven years. “I think our team has grown for several reasons,”...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A shooting in Cedar Rapids left one person hurt on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, authorities responded to a report of shots fired at the 100 block of 27th Street NE. Officials said one person was taken to the hospital after being shot. The extent of their...

Health officials say Legionnaire’s Disease is likely under-reported. Stop the Scammers: Preventing and reporting fraud in Iowa. Waterloo law enforcement participates in “Day of Action” to honor 9/11. Iowa students plants flags to mark 9-11 anniversary. A group of Iowa Students placed flags on the University of...

Cedar Rapids rapper Jordan Burgett proves his lyrical depth and versatility on the dynamic, two-part single “medellín.”. Jordan Burgett might be a fresh name to some listeners, but his artistry speaks like that of a seasoned veteran. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa native first caught my attention with his sharp lyricism on...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Transportation says multiple ramps in Cedar Rapids will be temporarily closed next week. The closures will occur on September 11, September 15, and September 16. The ramps will be closed between 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for drain cleaning. The following...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A multi-vehicle crash on northbound I-380 is causing significant traffic delays. The crash took place between Exit 10 and Exit 13 near the rest stop, impacting traffic in that area. At 2:43 p.m., Google reported a 3-minute delay northbound in traffic. No other information is...