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Eastern Iowa Has Spoken: These Are the Best Businesses of 2026

🏆 The 2026 Best of the Corridor winners are finally here! Did your favorite business make the cut?
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“Video captures only portion of the incident”: Cedar Rapids police responds amid backlash over...

Cedar Rapids Police Department is under fire online after a cop body slammed an anti-ICE protestor during a recent arrest [Representational Image] - Source: Getty The Cedar Rapids Police Department in Iowa has addressed the viral video showing its officers arresting a female demonstrator outside a Department of Homelan
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Kale Petersen to withdraw from portal, remain with Iowa wrestling

After previously entering the transfer portal, Iowa wrestling's Kale Petersen will remain a Hawkeye. Petersen rescinded his entry into the transfer portal last week, according to an Iowa spokesperson, and he will stay with the program. Petersen is a three-time high school state champion with a 135-6 record for Greene C
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Crash impacting traffic between Swisher and Shueyville

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A crash is impacting traffic on 120th Street NE over I-380 in the Swisher/Shueyville area. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, the crash is blocking the left lane. Images from a DOT camera show an ambulance at the scene and one vehicle in the ditch.
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5 men take plea deals after child exploitation stings

Court documents say five men linked to the Cedar Rapids Police Department’s ongoing child exploitation prevention efforts have taken plea deals.
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Cedar Rapids school district names new strategic communications director

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District has selected Tara Thomas Gettman as its new director of strategic communications, pending formal board approval. Gettman brings more than two decades of experience in journalism, public relations and strategic communications. Most recently, she served as d
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‘It’s just wrong’: Kids, families feel impact of park vandalism as Cedar Rapids Parks...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Broken toilets, closed restrooms and thousands of dollars in repairs are becoming a familiar sight at Cedar Rapids parks. City officials say vandalism continues to be seen at parks every year, with two park restrooms damaged within the past month. While the repairs come at a cost to taxpayer
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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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