Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids teenager charged in connection with the April shooting in Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall has entered a written plea of not guilty to multiple felony charges. Court records show Damarian Jones, 17, entered the written plea in Johnson County District Court, denying all...

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) -A man was arrested Friday morning after a low-speed chase that lasted about 13 minutes after a no-contact order was broken at 8:30 a.m. 45-year-old William Alfred Mathisen Jr. was driving a black Ford Ranger pickup truck around the area the incident took place. Court documents show...

An Iowa-licensed nurse has been charged with stealing medications or supplies and being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while at work. The Iowa Board of Nursing has charged Kenneth Junior Stevenson of Moline, Ill., with misappropriating or attempting to misappropriate medications or property of a patient or a a

A state-licensed therapist who admitted burglarizing the apartments of assisted living residents in an effort to steal their medications is now facing licensing sanctions. The Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapists has opted not to revoke the license of Eric Newsom of Cedar Rapids, who pleaded guilty last m

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department held an event Thursday honoring retiring Chief Greg Smith, whose last day is later this month. Smith spent over three decades serving in a variety of roles in the department, and the last seven years as chief. Smith was in...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man has been charged after a crash on Highway 30 Thursday night. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, 58-year-old Todd Hanna was traveling west on Highway 30 in rural Ely at about 8:54 p.m. before trying to turn left onto Jappa Road.

Carnegie participated in a USA 3x3 Developmental camp alongside teammate Ava Heiden. Carnegie's Team Arizona took home the 3X Showcase title.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — One person was hurt after a crash in Cedar Rapids on Thursday afternoon. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened on 76th Avenue SW and Maple Grove SW around 5:20 p.m. Authorities say an investigation concluded a Volkswagen was following...

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Nearly three years after University of Iowa Health Care assumed control of the former Mercy Hospital in downtown Iowa City, it is investing further to better support patients, visitors, and staff. UI Health Care's request to build a new $40 million parking ramp near the downtown hospital was approved by the Iowa Board