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Cedar Rapids closes portion of Otis Road SE amid flood concerns

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Part of Otis Road SE in Cedar Rapids is closed effective immediately due to the possibility of flooding. The road will be closed from the Cargill south entrance to Prairie Park Fishery until river levels recede enough for safe travel. The city says the south...
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Traffic Alert: Crash on I-380 northbound blocks right lane

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Traffic is stopped on I-380 as crews work to clear a crash in the right lane. The Iowa DOT is reporting the crash near North Liberty, between Exit 4 and Exit 10. Drivers are reporting standstill traffic backed up for a few miles, according to...
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Father found not guilty in young son’s death to remain at mental health facility

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - The Marion father found not guilty by reason of insanity for strangling his young son to death, will remain at a mental health facility. A judge is ordering Matthew Schleier to remain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute after the court found Schleier remains mentally ill and is currently a dan
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Iowa’s biggest recruiting double ‘what if’ that still splits the Hawkeye fanbase

Proctor was a five-star in-state prospect at Southeast Polk High School before initially committing to the Hawkeyes in the summer of 2022, before flipping to Alabama later that winter. He also briefly "transferred" to Iowa before rejoining Alabama in 2024
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Ask an officer: Hands-free law

Marion Police Officer Tom Daubs says the department is still seeing people on their phones while they're driving despite enhanced enforcement.
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Iowa City considers granting historic status to famed Fox Head Tavern

The Foxhead Tavern, a local bar known for its storied history in Iowa City's literary community, could soon become a historical landmark. The bar at 402 E Market St. is set to be rezoned to add a historical overlay following a public hearing at the Aug. 4 Iowa City City Council meeting. The designation will add protect
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Operation Quickfind issued for 15-year-old girl

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Marion Police Department issued an Operation Quckfind Wednesday morning for a missing 15-year-old girl. Skyleigh Brennan was last seen at 4 p.m. on Monday on the 700-block of Hampshire Drive. She is approximately 5′ 6″, 130 pounds. She can also be identified by scars...
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KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 15, 2026

The teenager charged with shooting five people in the Iowa City pedestrian mall will be tried in adult court. Damarian Jones tried to have his case moved to juvenile court. But a judge ruled there was no good cause for moving the case out of adult court. Jones was 17 when police say he picked up a gun during a large fi
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Sad News: Another Cedar Rapids Restaurant Is Closing Its Doors

The Indian restaurant along Blairs Ferry Road will close just shy of its 5-year anniversary.
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Suspected Ped Mall shooter’s trial will not be transferred to juvenile court

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The suspect in the April 19 Ped Mall mass shooting will not be getting his cased moved to juvenile court, a judge ruled Tuesday. Damarian Jones faces five counts of attempted murder and other charges. Jones was 17 at the time police say he fired multiple rounds into a crowd of people in the Ped Mall i

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