Cedar Crossing Casino less than a year from planned opening, development sends a ‘strong...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Construction on the Cedar Crossing Casino is well underway - looking ahead to the planned opening date of New Year’s Eve 2026. Bringing the state’s largest gaming and entertainment center to Cedar Rapids has been a more than a decades-long journey to this $275 million investment.
Man accused of random Cedar Rapids attacks not competent to stand trial, court rules
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man charged with attacking at least five people in 2025 has been ruled not competent to stand trial. Daniel Doyen, 25, had a competency hearing on Jan. 7. A judge filed the order determining that Doyan is not able to go to trial.
Man Who Tried to Open Passenger Plane Door Mid-Flight Gets Sentenced
Linn County Correctional Center/Getty A man who sparked panic on a SkyWest flight by trying to open the exit door while the plane was in the air has been sentenced to 18 months in prison with two years of supervised release. Mario Nikprelaj was aboard SkyWest flight 3612 from Omaha, Nebraska, to Detroit, Michigan,...
University of Iowa Health Care to pay family $3.5M after infant born with brain...
Bangladesh family alleges improper Pitocin administration, monitoring over dayslong labor IOWA CITY — University of Iowa Health Care has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement with the family of an infant who — following days of intense labor at the UI hospitals and clinics a decade ago — was born with brain damage and...
One Person Died, and 2 Others Hurt in Eastern Iowa Crash
(Nashville, Iowa) One person died, and two others suffered injuries in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Jackson County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 2:09 p.m. on Tuesday on 84th Avenue and 33rd Street on a gravel road. The deceased’s identity is being withheld pending notification...
Iowa Pizza Chain Hopes to Return to the State Following Abrupt Closings
Four remaining Marco's Pizza locations in Iowa all closed on January 5th. Is a return coming?
Cedar Rapids school board faces backlash over budget deficit plan
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Board of Education faced intense public scrutiny during a meeting and work session that lasted more than five hours as members discussed how to address a projected $10 million to $12 million budget deficit. The...
Meet the new pastors in town
With the new year comes new beginnings. On Jan. 1, Trinity United Methodist Church of Waverly did just that, welcoming Kristina and Ryan Roth-Klinck as its new pastors. Moving from Cedar Rapids to Waverly, the married couple is excited to be pastoring for the church’s community, with Kristina as a full-time pastor...
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Jan. 13, 2026
TAMA COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Two people are seriously hurt after a head-on collision on a rural Tama County gravel road Monday afternoon. At approximately 4:12 p.m. Monday, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a report through an automated crash detection system on a driver’s phone in the 2400 block of M Avenue....
Expert of the Day: Mercy Cedar Rapids receives dementia-friendly designation
Our expert of the day is Kindel Dillon, Director of Mission Integration & Patient Experience with Mercy Cedar Rapids.

















