Kitten trapped in drainage pipe rescued after hours-long operation in Cedar County
CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Paws of Hope Animal Rescue and Cedar County for Animal Welfare in Clarence rescued a kitten from a drainage pipe Tuesday. The kitten had fallen deep into the pipe, trapped 6 feet down and not willing to come out. The workers at Paws of Hope...
‘Double Up Food Bucks’ program expands to 13 new Iowa locations
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative announced Thursday that its Double Up Food Bucks program is expanding to 13 new locations statewide, including a neighborhood corner store in Cedar Rapids and Hy-Vee in Marion. The expansion comes as Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a $1 million state...
A Mount Vernon Restaurant Has Made the List of the Top 50 Pizza Joints...
Congratulations to Lincoln Winebar, one of the '50 Top Pizza' picks for the United States in 2026!
Iowa City man sentenced to 10 years in connection to a shooting and a...
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to a shooting last year and a 2024 stabbing at West High. Moayed Elsid, from Iowa City, was sentenced Monday on multiple charges from the two separate cases. In regards to the August...
i9 Investigation: Cedar Rapids renter forced to move from property operated without proper permits
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A family living in a Cedar Rapids home must move out because the landlord was operating it as a rental property without proper permissions. Timothy LaGrange is the latest person being forced out of his home owned by Cedar Rapids landlord Brigitte Toingar. “She’s a...
Caitlin Clark had the perfect reaction to major Iowa baby news
Long before Caitlin Clark became the face of the WNBA and one of the most recognizable athletes in America, she was building lifelong relationships at the University of Iowa. Clark's record-breaking college career transformed the Hawkeyes into one of the biggest stories in sports. While fans remember the unforgettable
Man with lengthy criminal history shot by West Branch police, remains in ICU
WEST BRANCH, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities have identified the man shot by a West Branch police officer Wednesday as 22-year-old Kalen Tihpen. Court documents show Tihpen has a lengthy criminal history. On Wednesday morning, Tihpen was shot four times by a West Branch officer and is in the ICU at...
LEAP program focuses on reducing obesity in 6 Iowa counties
MUSCATINE, Iowa — What sort of challenges do our rural communities face that make them more susceptible to higher obesity rates? How can we create long lasting change that goes beyond telling people to eat healthier?. Those are exactly the questions the LEAP program is hoping to answer in...
Cedar Rapids program helps homebuyers navigate difficult housing market
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A city program is helping make homeownership more accessible as the housing market remains challenging for buyers. The ROOTS program launched after the 2008 flood and was renewed following the 2020 derecho. The program builds brand-new single-family homes valued up to $175,000, and eligible
Tiffin man sentenced to probation for stealing $60K in equipment from UI Health Care
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Tiffin man was sentenced to four years of probation after police say he stole and attempted to sell $60,000 worth of medical and construction equipment from the University of Iowa Health Care campus in North Liberty. 56-year-old Kevin Grimm pleaded guilty to first-degree theft...
