Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The southbound right shoulder has been reopened following a multi-vehicle crash Friday night on I-380 near Shueyville. The southbound right shoulder has been blocked on I-380 due to a multi-vehicle crash near Shueyville, causing major traffic delays. The crash occurred between Exit 10: County Road...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — One person was forced out of their Iowa City home after a basement fire Thursday afternoon. The Iowa City Fire Department responded to the 1600 block of Crosby Lane around 4 p.m. after reports of fire and smoke coming from the front door of the home.

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - Three eastern Iowa men were arrested on Wednesday for first-degree robbery. Around 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Josiah Leach of Cedar Rapids, Mikael White of Marion, and Royal Jones of Marion were inside the victim’s Audi and told him to drive to Azure Apartment complex in Marion. The driver told officers he knew them as “Ruger” and “Lil Jo.”

A woman in Des Moines, Iowa, broke down in tears while sharing that her sister, an innocent bystander and a college student, was shot in the head while at a mall after a fight broke out. She managed to survive the injury, but she is currently fighting for her life.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Linn County judge has sentenced a Cedar Rapids man to 20 years in prison for robbing a Wendy’s. It happened at 7:28 a.m. on November 12, 2024, at the Wendy’s on 1st Avenue NE. Witnesses told police a suspect robbed the fast food restaurant armed with a handgun and then ran away.

As usual, I have a hard time following my own advice. I have cautioned in this column many times to be careful when making that first visit to the garden center. Every plant seems to be one I need or want, is brand new, a good old standby or the perfect color. The list goes on, regardless of whether I have a place to...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A trial date is set for the Alabama man accused of shooting at three law enforcement officers in Linn County following a New Year's Eve chase on I-380. Samuel Reese has been held on $2 million bond since being released from the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Police have cancelled the Operation Quickfind for Skyleah Urban. No other information was provided. Cedar Rapids police have issued an Operation Quickfind for a 12-year-old girl. Skyleah Urban was last seen around 2:50 p.m. at a residence on the southwest side of Cedar...

MARION, Iowa — Parking in Marion’s uptown district could soon get easier to navigate as new housing, projects and businesses draw more people to the area. City leaders are considering several changes following a 2023 parking study, starting with improved signage and maps to help drivers find free public parking.

ATKINS, Iowa (KCRG) - A former Atkins city clerk pleaded guilty April 30 as part of a fraud case, according to court records. Amber Bell pleaded guilty to Felonious Misconduct in Office, a Class D felony. As part of a plea deal chares of Ongoing Criminal Conduct - Unlawful Activity...