Cedar Rapids IA

Some comments questioned why the county doesn’t recognize Christian holidays, while others called the hijab a symbol of oppression. “This is a joke right?” one commenter wrote. Another asked, “When is world cross day?”. Some comments referenced Minnesota, with one stating, “I feel like this is exactly...

The arraignment of a Coralville resident charged with murdering his wife on Jan. 16 has been postponed until the state can complete an evaluation to determine the defendant’s competency to stand trial, according to court documents. James Martin, 47, is undergoing a review to determine his mental competency after...

The Hawkeye State is often thought of as a landscape of unyielding pragmatism: grids of cornfields, farms, and small towns stretching out toward the horizon. Yet, tucked within this quiet geography you’ll find architectural anomalies that feel almost like glitches in the matrix. From a historic jail designed to spin...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Regina Catholic Schools in Iowa City has cancelled all classes and activities Thursday, Feb. 6 and Friday, Feb. 7 due to an “exceptionally high and rapidly increasing rate of illness.”. In a notice on its website, Regina said 248 students were absent as of...

When comedian, actor and writer Tom Arnold was growing up in Ottumwa, it was hard for him to believe that his dreams of a career in entertainment could ever come true. Through his career, Arnold has had many highs - from his breakthrough writing for the sitcom "Roseanne," a role in the 1994 film "True Lies" that...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — A wrong-way driver crashes with a deputy's vehicle Wednesday evening, the Linn County Sheriff's Office says. The deputy saw a red Dodge Dakota traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Highway100 near Edgewood Road at around 7:40 p.m. The deputy pursued the car with his lights and sirens on to try...

Each February, we review the sabbaticals (or, as stated by the Iowa Board of Regents, “professional development assignments”) granted to the professors at the state’s three public universities: Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. For us common folk, a sabbatical may be...

Joshua Ryan Wellman, a 35-year-old Vinton native, vanished on November 12, 2015, and his family has been searching for answers ever since. That Thursday morning around 11 a.m., Josh’s mother, Teresa Walton, and his sister, Shawna Hunziker, dropped him off at the Cedar Rapids Area Substance Abuse Center (ASAC). It was...

From hands-on activities to cultural festivals, communities across Iowa are welcoming the Lunar New Year with vibrant celebrations throughout February. Marking the Year of the Horse, these events highlight the traditions, art, food, and cultural significance of the Lunar New Year as it is celebrated in Chinese,...

The girls high school State Wrestling Tournament begins tomorrow in Coralville at Xtream Arena. It’s the fourth state tournament sanctioned by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. It features two classes with 16 qualifiers in 14 weight classes. Last year marked the first time a two-classification state...