Cedar Rapids IA

Helix Electric Inc., a leading electrical contracting company, plans to hire 400 skilled professionals for a new data center project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company is seeking Iowa Licensed Journeymen, Commissioning Technicians, Quality Technicians, Site Safety Managers, Warehouse Support Staff, Foremen,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A North Liberty woman was sentenced to probation after leaving her two children alone in an apartment that caught fire. 29-year-old Brittany Airhart pled guilty to two counts of child endangerment with substantial risk last month. On November 11, 2024, Airhart left her children home...

JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - A Vinton man was killed in a motorcycle crash after hitting a deer on Wednesday. At approximately 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple reports of a motorcyclist down in the roadway. The accident occurred on Benson Shady Grove Avenue near...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A batch of thunderstorms moved through eastern Iowa Friday afternoon and knocked down trees and took out power. Storms were able to develop due to the warm, very humid air that's moved back into place. Strong wind gusts over 70 mph were reported in portions of eastern Iowa.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is asking people to be aware of downed power lines in the city. There have been reports from many parts of the city. The southwest side has multiple reports of trees and power lines down. CRFD say...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids woman said her garage was broken into Wednesday night, and the whole thing was caught on video. She said neighbors recognize them from previous attempted car burglaries. Sarah Sacora moved in to her home on the northeast side in January. She said...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — 400 workers are needed for one of the new data center projects in Cedar Rapids. Helix Electric Inc. is seeking Iowa Licensed Journeymen, Commissioning Technicians, Quality Technicians, Site Safety Managers, Warehouse Support Staff, Foremen, Superintendents, and Project Managers. "At Helix...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Another man convicted in connection to Chris Bagley's murder in December 2018 took the witness stand in the trial for Andrew Shaw, the drug trafficker accused of orchestrating the murder. Paul Hoff took the stand on Wednesday, giving a detailed recount of what happened the...

Blackstone portfolio company QTS Data Centers plans to establish operations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $10 billion project is expected to create up to 200 jobs. The investment will include the construction of a data center campus which will feature seven buildings located on 612 acres at the Big Cedar Industrial...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - When more than 300 billion gallons of floodwater poured over the Coralville Lake spillway in 1993, it washed away several feet of silt, sand, and limestone, revealing fossils dating back millions of years. It would soon be named the Devonian Fossil Gorge. It’s estimated several...