Sunday marks 17 years since record crest on Iowa River in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Sunday marks 17 years since the Iowa River reached its highest crest ever. The river peaked at 31.53 feet, 5.5 feet above major flood stage, in Iowa City on June 15, 2008. The floodwaters ravaged Iowa City and Coralville resulting in more...
That time I cooked for the James Beard stars
The James Beard Awards, often called the “Oscars of the food world,” are the most prestigious honors in the culinary world. This year, Iowa had two contenders: Andy Schumacher of Cobble Hill in Cedar Rapids, a semifinalist for Best Chef in the Midwest, and Simon Goheen’s restaurant Simon’s in Des Moines, a...
Storms for some on Father’s Day
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Summerlike weather continues for the next several days. Overnight lows fall into the mid 60s as another round of scattered showers and storms moves in from the north late tonight into early Sunday morning. Highs on Father’s Day reach the upper 70s in our northern...
98.1 KHAK First Responder Friday Honors Nash Hamilton
Every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder during our 'First Responder Friday' segment! The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect.
HAZMAT training at Cedar Rapids water plant tests emergency response and contingency plans
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids emergency crews underwent a HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials) training exercise Friday morning. The training does create a "real emergency" environment for staff to learn emergency response capabilities and validate contingency plans. This morning's training was held at the Cedar Rapids...
Cedar Rapids firefighters conduct HAZMAT training
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - From the heavy gear to long hours, they say it’s impossible for firefighters to know what to expect on any given day. But when you add chemicals into the mix, it becomes even more complicated. “(It’s) everything from, like, small gasoline spills out of...
Flagpoles installed to honor Vietnam Veterans over Flag Day weekend
SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - Two dozen veterans are being honored for Flag Day this weekend in Eastern Iowa. Flag poles are being installed in 24 yards this weekend so those veterans and their loved ones can fly the American Flag every day. The poles and flags are being installed by...
Caught on Video: Cedar Rapids Police Chase Biker From Marion
A new video shows a high-speed chase between a motorcycle and Cedar Rapids police, and the driver of the bike doing tricks on the roadway. KCRG reports that Cedar Rapids police officers were involved in a high-speed chase with a motorcycle on Wednesday evening. Officials say that an airplane with the Iowa State...
100+ workers impacted in recent Collins Aerospace layoffs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Collins Aerospace is laying off more than 100 workers in July, Iowa's WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) website says. The site says 102 workers in Cedar Rapids and an additional 29 workers in Decorah will be laid off starting on July 18. On Thursday,...
A Cedar Rapids Restaurant Has Closed & Another is Already Moving In
Say goodbye to some of the best mac & cheese that Cedar Rapids had to offer! According to a sign on the door of the restaurant, Edison's Eatery at 475 Northland Ave NE is officially closed. The Announcement. The official Facebook announcement from Edison's was posted just four days ago,...