UPDATE: Two arrested in connection to Cedar Rapids stabbing incident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two people have been arrested in connection to a stabbing incident in Cedar Rapids Sunday night. At approximately 11:09 p.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Ellis Boulevard NW for a report of a fight. When police arrived on scene, they found three people...
A Cedar Rapids Martini Bar is Opening a Second Corridor Location
Get ready for a SECOND BarTini's location here in Eastern Iowa! The 5-month-old bar and restaurant has announced that they are expanding into another city here in the Corridor. What is 'BarTini's?'. Back on February 1st, a new martini bar called BarTini's officially opened at 151 1st Ave SW in...
Iowa City Apartment Fire From Cooking Leaves Resident Injured
Iowa City Resident Suffers Burns in Cooking Fire in Home I can’t stop thinking about how fast something so normal—just […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Your Official Guide to the 2025 Great Jones County Fair in Monticello
Get ready for the "Five Best Days of Summer!" Happy Great Jones County Fair week!. This Wednesday through Sunday, the normally quiet city of Monticello, Iowa will draw in thousands of fairgoers looking to enjoy rides, games, live entertainment, adult beverages, fair food, and four nights of amazing concerts on the...
New details revealed in incident that led to I-380 northbound closure
LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - New details have been revealed in an incident that led to the temporary closure of I-380 northbound Monday morning. At approximately 7:43 a.m., Cedar Rapids Police received a call from a driver who reported another vehicle was swerving on I-380. Police located the swerving vehicle...
Highway 30 Semi-Truck Chase Ends Safely in Tama County
Drivers along Highway 30 witnessed a dramatic scene Saturday afternoon as a semi-truck barreled through multiple counties with law enforcement in pursuit. What began in Benton County ended in Tama County, where officers from several agencies finally brought the chase to a safe stop. Authorities say the semi was...
A New Wine & Pizza Bar is Coming Soon to Cedar Rapids
If you like to pair wine with your pizza, you're going to love the new bar and restaurant that's headed to Downtown Cedar Rapids this summer! Get ready for: Sip at Midtown Reserve. Sip at Midtown Reserve is located 319 7th Street in Downtown Cedar Rapids, which is the same...
‘I love you, baby boy’: Mom learns of son’s death on social after he...
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa. (KCRG/Gray News) - A mother in Iowa learned of her son’s death on social media after he crashed while returning home from serving in the National Guard. SPC Marin Rose, 19, was killed in a crash last week. He was serving as a transportation driver with...
Cedar Rapids pays woman $150,000 in settlement funds after she says a police car...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids paid a woman $150,000 in settlement funds after she said a police car hit her in 2020. Miranda Anderson claims Cedar Rapids Police Officer Jessica Barnhart was driving northbound on 3rd Street SE when she stopped at a stop sign.
Ali Younes’ trial concluded, verdict to come later this year
An Iowa City man was on trial this week for the alleged robbery and assault of a woman on the University of Iowa campus in 2022. Testimony concluded Tuesday, and a verdict is expected later this year. Ali Younes, 20 at the time of the crime, gave investigators different stories...