Juvenile injured in Cedar Rapids shooting
Iowa receivers battling for limited spots with a lot of depth. When it comes to wide receivers at Iowa, Jacob Gill is the only returner that might pop off of the page statistically. The rest of the position group is in close competition with each other. Senior dining program volunteer...
Mother of Cedar Rapids drowning victim prepares for upcoming court case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - May 20, 2023 was a beautiful day with blue skies. Alexander Glover was on a pontoon boat with family and friends. “I never expected that this would be what took his life. Water,” said Glover’s mother, Sondra Williams. Williams filed a wrongful death...
Everything You Need to Know for the 2025 Cedar Rapids Market After Dark
"One of Downtown Cedar Rapids’ most popular, free, open-air events" is coming up quick! The 10th annual Market After Dark with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, and we've got all the details for you!. When/Where Is It?. The 2025 Cedar Rapids...
Pilot identified in deadly Jones County plane crash
JONES COUNTY, Iowa — One person is dead after a plane crash near Monticello on Monday. The pilot, James Rohlf was killed in the crash, according to the Jones County Sheriff's Office. Crews were called to a report of a downed aircraft in a field south of Monticello. The...
Thursday marks one year since a fire destroyed Lighthouse Inn in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Thursday marks one year since the historic Lighthouse Inn and Supper Club was destroyed by a fire. Built in 1912, the Lighthouse Inn was the second oldest restaurant in the state, located off Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids. The fire broke...
Downtown Cedar Rapids Announces Winners of Second “Race for the Space” Competition
The Downtown SSMID (Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District) in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Race For The Space pitch competition. Presented by Farmers State Bank, this second annual gathering builds on existing support for...
Rubber duck hunt at Iowa State Fair honors crash victim
Musician Jake Stack performs 'I Think The Pills Are Working Now' from his album Worse Things Happen at Sea ahead of his CSPS show on Aug 14!. Palo Fun Days is Aug 14-17 at Memorial Park! Enjoy live music, games (like cow pie bingo!), fireworks, food, and fun for the whole family.
Health officials stress awareness after West Nile virus found in Johnson County mosquito
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County has a positive case of West Nile Virus found in a mosquito sample from the last week of July. There have been no reported human infection cases in the county. “This is about awareness and prevention, by monitoring our numbers, we can detect...
Cedar Rapids school principals to attend Farmer’s Market in effort to gather petition signatures
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Over 20 Cedar Rapids school principals will attend the Cedar Rapids Farmer’s Market Saturday in an effort to gather petition signatures. The petition, which supports the district’s bond referendum, is organized by the group Believe in CR Schools. Believe in CR Schools has...
UI health expert urges parents to vaccinate their children
Many Iowa schools start classes in less than two weeks and what used to be a fall rite of passage — getting kids updated on their shots — is happening less frequently, and is more often the subject of debate. Natoshia Askelson, a professor in the University of...