Cedar Rapids IA

MARTELLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Small, outdoor food pantries are going up across parts of Jones County. It’s part of a new collaboration between the American Heart Association, HeartCorps and other community organizations. HeartCorps and other community organizations are working towards addressing food insecurity...

Karina Cooper pocketed a $515K life insurance check — now, her slain husband's estate wants it back

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — One man is in custody facing second-degree burglary charges after he was allegedly caught trying to steal things from inside a man's home. The Linn County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported burglary on the 3700 block of Center Point Road at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine on Wednesday. 63-year-old Cleveland Stephens pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in federal court on Wednesday. Police say he confessed to making plans with someone else to...

Bad news, Hawk fans. Fox is in a carriage contract dispute with YouTube TV, and if an agreement isn't reached, that means a blackout is coming just in time for the Hawkeyes' Opening Weekend.

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A West Branch man was found guilty of indecent exposure of a child on Wednesday. 44-year-old Dustin Hills, of West Branch, was initially charged for exposing himself to an 11-year-old child in the toy section of Iowa City Walmart in December 2023. Iowa City Public...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two teenagers have been arrested in connection to a Cedar Rapids shooting that injured a young woman on August 14. 17-year-old Qwanell Beard and 16-year-old Artrell Beard are both charged with the following:. Robbery. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon. Assault while participating in a...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Law enforcement is looking for a person of interest after an overnight stabbing in Linn County. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says it got a call at 12:52 am Wednesday for a disturbance on Franklin St. in Center Point. At the scene, deputies found 36-year-old Trent Pray of Center Point...

PALO, Iowa (KCRG) - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week granted a waiver for Next Era Energy to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Linn County. The filing on Monday notes that Next Era aims to have the nuclear plant restarted sometime in 2028 at a cost of $50-$100 million.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Starting Thursday westbound F Avenue NW will be closed between Ellis Boulevard and 9th Street for water service repairs. The city is asking Westbound traffic to follow the posted detour, or seek an alternate route. The repairs are expected to take four days.