Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The prolonged snowfall event Saturday has broken a record that has stood for 132 years!. Reports of 10-12" of snow in the area would break the record for the most snow in a single day during the month of November. The previous...

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TAMA COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Tama County Sheriff is urging against travel as snow continues to fall across Eastern Iowa. In a post on Facebook, the Sheriff shared a photo of conditions, saying all roads are extremely dangerous and conditions have gotten drastically worse, especially on Highway 30. The...

As winter sets in, the task of snow shoveling becomes a necessity for many. However, a recent PSA (Public Service Announcement) on social media has highlighted the potential health risks associated with this strenuous activity, particularly for individuals aged 45 and above, and those with certain risk factors. The...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The Johnson County Sheriff's Office is asking people to stay off the roads during Saturday's snowstorm. JCSO says to avoid traveling unless it's "absolutely necessary." The roads are slick and they say there have been multiple accidents in the area - one being the jackknifed semi...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Kristine Moore never met her great-grandfather, but knew the family lore surrounding the artwork he left behind in Czech Village. Klement Kalous, also known as Clint, Klint or Clement, immigrated to the United States from Bohemia when he was just 21 in 1913, leaving behind his four siblings.

An Iowa man who used a metal pipe to kill four people in 2024 has been convicted on multiple murder charges. On Monday, Nov. 17, Luke Truesdell was found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder, according to reports from KCRG, the Des Moines Register and KGAN. Authorities...

MIDWEST UNITED STATES — A powerful winter storm is set to cause major travel disruptions across the Midwest this weekend, with forecasters warning of over 10 inches of snow in several states, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The system is expected to hit hardest on Saturday afternoon, creating dangerous...

MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion has activated winter storm parking restrictions and announced schedule changes as Eastern Iowa braces for up to 14 inches of snow between Friday night and Sunday. Winter storm parking will be in effect from 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, until 5 p.m....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Quad Cities, IA/IL – Snow is spreading east across central Iowa this evening, bringing the first round of slick and snow-covered roads to areas west of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor, according to...