Cedar Rapids IA

The Sitting Man statue hasn't been in Iowa City for long, but he's made an impact.

On April 13, 20 years ago, three supercells, a type of thunderstorm with a persistent rotating updraft and a key factor in the creation of a tornado, formed across eastern Iowa and created 15 tornadoes. One of those tornadoes touched down in Iowa City on April 13, 2006. According to...

MARION, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Construction on the Bell Tower Lofts project in Marion is nearing completion. The development is transforming a historic Methodist church in Uptown Marion into a multi-family housing complex with 55 rental units. The church, originally built in 1896, was heavily damaged during the...

MARION, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Marion city leaders have set standardized speed limits for the use of electric bikes and scooters within city limits. The Gazette reports the new ordinance sets a 10 mph limit on sidewalks and a 20 mph limit on shared-use trails. Electric bikes and...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) – Two people, including a teenager, are under arrest after drag racing and leading police on a vehicle chase to Waterloo. Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, Cedar Falls Police tried to pull over two cars that were drag racing. One of the drivers, a 17-year-old, took off, leading police on a chase going over 100 miles per hour. The...

Healthcare jobs are picking up again in Benton County, with new openings for nurses and medical assistants. If you’re looking to make a difference close to home, these roles offer steady hours and supportive teams.

Ryan Crookham wants to be a national champion. And he’s picked the best place to pursue his dreams – the University of Iowa. Crookham, a Saucon Valley High School graduate and Lehigh University All-American in 2024, committed to the Hawkeyes on Monday after entering the transfer portal with two years of eligibility.

I have known Rod Sullivan as a member of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for more than 25 years. In all of that time, he has never shied away from taking on the tough issues of the day: from more fair property taxes to the maintenance of rural roads and bridges, to supporting and uplifting those who can least afford to live in...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Starting Monday morning, 42nd Street Northeast is closed to drivers from Pine View Drive to Wenig Road. The city says the project wont affect traffic near Kennedy High School until school is out for summer. In addition, local access will be maintained to New Life Outreach Worship Center and for residents on Finch Court.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman was sentenced Monday to more than a decade in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. 44-year-old Rose Beranek pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine last September. In February 2024, police said Beranek acquired nearly...