Cedar Rapids IA

Preparedness is important for flood safety. The National Weather Service of the Quad Cities has issued flood warnings for local areas with recent heavy rain and thunderstorms. The warning includes the English River at Kalona affecting Washington and Johnson Counties, and the Iowa River near Lone Tree affecting Louisa,

Storms that began Thursday morning will likely last into the afternoon, according to the Quad Cities National Weather Service Forecast office. The morning storm system brought 30-50 mph winds, with a maximum wind speed of 69 mph in Waterloo around 10 a.m. according to meteorologist Connor Delaune with the NWS forecast

Most golf courses, once planned and built, stay the same even as the game changes and golfers and their gear improve. But because of an aging irrigation system and some generous donors, the University of Iowa’s Finkbine Golf Course is getting an $11 million renovation that seeks to serve both weekend warriors and colle

Kitrell said the Hawkeyes are very high on his list, and his official visit solidified that.

Iowa initially offered Guy in July 2024 before she committed to Stanford. After Guy decommitted, the program reconnected and reoffered her.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A methamphetamine distributor from Cedar Rapids that led police on a high-speed chase of speeds over 100 mph in 2024 has been sentenced to serve 20 years in federal prison. 46-year-old Tony Douglas Westmoreland Sr. pleaded guilty in December 2025 for distributing meth in 2023...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - At least one person has died due to Thursday morning’s storms, while many are still without power from Wednesday’s storms. In Des Moines, a 54-year-old man was struck by a falling tree just before 8 a.m. Thursday and died at the scene. MidAmerican...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Community School District has announced the selection of two new members to the superintendent’s Executive Cabinet. Nicole Brown has been named as the school district’s new Chief of Learning, and Stephanie Van Hemert will be the Area 1 Chief of Schools, Special Services, and

IOWA CITY, Iowa — A lightning strike sparked a fire at an Iowa City apartment building Wednesday afternoon, displacing two dozen residents and causing an estimated $500,000 in damage, according to fire officials. The Iowa City Fire Department responded at 12:35 p.m. to a reported structure fire at a...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Fire Department has confirmed that a second person has died as a result of a house fire that happened early Tuesday morning. Investigators say Richard Fite, 77, died on Wednesday as a result of his injuries. The other victim, Nancy Fite, died in...