Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa — An argument escalated and a man drove into an encampment right by a homeless shelter on Friday, sending four people to the hospital and injuring a fifth. Shelter House Director of Development Christine Hayes says this is a growing concern with hostility towards homeless individuals.

On Sunday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m., Investigate Midwest invites you to join in the fun at Walker Homestead, just outside Iowa City, during our annual fundraiser, Sunset on the Farm. This year’s gathering will feature unlimited wood-fired pizza and fresh salad, live music, a silent auction, and...

Well, here we go again. Just a couple of years ago, your mother and I sorted through countless emotions and memories as we watched you graduate from high school. There were days when I would hear a song on the radio, think about you, and then cry in my car. I'm a softie, but you already know that. Now two years...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials broke ground on a multi-million dollar project uniting Czech Village and NewBo Tuesday. Construction is already underway on the 13.84 million dollar LightLine Loop project. The project will allow for new spaces and road improvements, with the goal of bringing in more visitors to...

Downtown Waterloo is gearing up for one of its tastiest traditions as the 5th Annual Food Truck Festival returns to RiverLoop Expo Plaza on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the state this week, Smurfit Westrock is closing a facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The site produces “corrugated packaging such as standard cases, boxes and trays suitable for all industries,” Smurfit Westrock said on its website. Production will...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Firefighters used a ladder to rescue four people Tuesday morning. At approximately 6:25 a.m., firefighters responded to the 200 block of 15th Street SE after receiving a report of a three-story building fire. Crews arrived on scene and located smoke coming from one...

Who’s Number One will take place this October from Coralville

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — New information reveals a group of people who were hit by a car last week were experiencing homelessness. Iowa City's only general homeless shelter says the incident happened at an encampment near their building. Shelter House - Iowa City says a man...

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at [email protected]. Lyman Dillon resides in the dusty recesses of Iowa history for his role in...