Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer will bring road closures to downtown Cedar Rapids on Sunday. Mercy Medical Center’s annual event includes a 5K run, 5K walk and family fun walk. Opening ceremonies begin at 7:45 a.m., and all three events start at 8 a.m.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The 16th Avenue Bridge of Lions will close to vehicle traffic beginning Monday for planned flood-control improvements. The closure will affect the bridge between A Street SW and Second Street SE and is expected to last about 12 weeks, according to the city of Cedar Rapids.

Happy National Pork Month! We now know the five finalists in Iowa's BEST Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest for 2026!

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at [email protected]. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. Succession

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion man found not guilty by reason of insanity for strangling his son to death is seeking a mental health evaluation from a doctor outside of the mental health institute where he is hospitalized. In August, a judge ruled Matthew Schleier would remain at the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man charged in connection to a child exploitation sting operation has entered a plea deal. Gabriel Kelley, 23, pleaded guilty on Thursday to enticement of a minor. His grooming charge was dropped. As part of the plea deal, the state has agreed...

An eastern Iowa nurse who has worked for the state is facing animal neglect charges after police allegedly found two emaciated dogs, one already dead, on her property. In April 2026, police applied for a search warrant at the Cedar Rapids property of 33-year-old Laura Brynn Stowe. In their application, the police cited

CENTRAL CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Central City residents packed the Falcon Civic Center Wednesday night looking for answers about a proposed data center, but the company behind the project did not speak. The facility would be 18,000 square feet and within city limits near the Linn County Fairgrounds. City leaders...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A man who threatened to shoot people at a community event and sent threatening messages with gun photos was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison. Daniel Scott Carter, 42 from Elberon, received the prison term after pleading guilty in May to possession...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — VASA Fitness plans to open its first Iowa location Oct. 10 in Cedar Rapids, bringing a new fitness club and about 50 jobs to the city. The club will open at 279 Collins Road NE and will include strength and cardio equipment, personal training, group fitness classes and several recovery amenities.