Cedar Rapids IA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA has approved more than $14 million in federal funding for Iowa projects tied to disaster recovery and future flood mitigation. The awards are part of nearly $29 million in Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding announced Friday for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports from residents regarding a new phone scam. Fraudsters are contacting individuals shortly after a family member has been arrested, targeting them when they are most vulnerable. Authorities say the caller claims to be an official from Linn County Corrections.

(Carroll) -- Three Iowa organizations have received National Endowment for the Arts “Big Read” grants this year to spark community discussions about a piece of well-known American literature. The Carroll Public Library’s Foundation matched the $20,000 federal grant, is providing free copies of “The Great Tales and Poem

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A fire was reported Sunday evening at Cypress Lofts Apartments. At around 6:15 PM, Cedar Rapids Fire responded to a call regarding a fire at Jacolyn Drive SW. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke in the hallway on the 2nd floor. They entered the apartment and...

Winters would look much different if our clocks were to lock.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Expect more rounds of rain in the coming days. Lows overnight fall into the mid to upper 50s as scattered showers continue. Sunday will be another gloomy day with scattered showers, especially during the morning. Drier air arrives Sunday aftenoon into the evening, bringing showers to an end.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Just 8 years after the devastating flood of 2008, September 2016 brought a frightening sense of déjà vu to Cedar Rapids. The Cedar River was rising again, putting the city on high alert for another potentially catastrophic flood. Businesses in Czech Village and the brand-new NewBo

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A bill in Congress could make a 32-hour workweek the standard nationwide, but one Cedar Rapids company already offers the option. Dave Rasmussen opened Structural Design Group, an engineering firm in 2019. It’s worked on projects like Cedar Rapids new Busse Branch Library and the Kirkwood Ho

CEDAR RAPIDS — Walmart on a Saturday … a hot curling iron … a box on the side of the road — those might be mundane to the average American. But for Justin Bascom, they’re anything but — even two decades after his military deployment to the Middle East. “Boxes or debris on the side of the road — that was a huge thing fo

MARION, Iowa — A section of the Indian Creek Trail in Marion will close Thursday for bridge construction tied to the Alburnett Road Extension Project. The trail will be closed between the Boyson Trail and Central Avenue beginning Oct. 1. The closure is expected to remain in place until...