Cedar Rapids IA

Across Iowa, flea markets remain dependable stops for bargain hunters who want honest prices and a relaxed shopping experience. These markets have a reputation for fair deals on antiques, collectibles, tools, and everyday finds — and locals return again and again because the prices stay reasonable. Whether it’s...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Crews from several fire departments are fighting a fire in the town of Viola in northern Linn County. It's happening near the intersection of Center and Pleasant Streets. The call came just before 6 p.m. Witnesses tell Iowa's News Now that the building was the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting on the city’s southeast side. Officers were called to the 300 block of 30th Street Southeast around 4:00 a.m. Sunday. The Department’s watch command confirmed one person was injured in what is currently believed...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Mercy Medical Center Birthplace and NICU says Wrenley and Liam are 2025’s most popular baby girls and boys names, respectively. The hospital shared its lists Monday. Wrenley was the most popular girl’s name, followed by Olivia and Evelyn. The top boy’s name was...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Watch for a few slick spots out there today. Until then, though, be ready for a very wintry feel to the day. Temperatures this afternoon will be in the 10s, with readings near 20 in the south. However, with winds still gusting to 30 to 45 mph during daylight hours, wind chills are likely...

When the temperature drops, a lot of homes suddenly sound like they are hosting a flock of electronic birds. Those short, sharp chirps from your smoke alarms are not random, and they tend to cluster in winter for reasons that have more to do with physics than bad luck. Understanding what cold weather does to...

Only a few months since opening, a unique restaurant in Cedar Rapids has made a pretty big change! In early December, Odd Mama's Vintage Cafe officially became Mercury Diner & Drinks.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Police Department has put out a warrant for a Nebraska man they believe planned and carried out an ATM burglary. Police say Darnell Gordon, 43, from Omaha, worked with several people to break into an Urban Fuel in Iowa City around 3:15 a.m. on August 3.

An eastern Iowa man was at the Iowa Lottery’s main office in central Iowa today to claim a $1 million prize. Iowa Lottery officials announced this afternoon that William Zak of Dysart bought at Powerball ticket at a Kwik Star in Vinton for the drawing last Saturday and his ticket matched the first five numbers on...

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