Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The man accused of killing Ryan Cooper in 2021 has pleaded guilty to first degree murder. Huston Danker’s trial was scheduled to begin Tuesday. Now, he will avoid trial altogether. According to Danker’s defense lawyer, Danker pleaded guilty to aiding Karina Cooper in murdering...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who allegedly stole money from a gas station in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. At approximately 11:45 a.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Center Point Road NE after receiving a report of an armed robbery. According to...

A veterinary technician who allegedly stole drugs from the clinic where she worked and a rural veterinarian accused of unlawfully distributing controlled substances have been sanctioned by the state. According to the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine, veterinary technician Katherine Schwartz repeatedly stole...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man was convicted of possessing a gun as a felon after having five previous felony convictions. 48-year-old Kirby Truesdell, of Cedar Rapids, was convicted of possession of a firearm as a felon based on prior convictions on Tuesday morning. Cedar Rapids Police...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School Board heard public comments Monday on proposed projects at Van Buren, Hoover, and Harrison elementary schools. Some residents shared their concerns about a proposed driveway at Hoover. While no one spoke on the Harrison project, the board approved initials plans...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa's Driving Safety Research Institute (DSRI) is looking for participants to join a paid research study aimed at testing vehicle sensors designed to detect alcohol impairment. Participants can earn up to $820 for their involvement in the study which will be conducted...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids felon was sentenced after throwing a loaded gun out of his car window during a high-speed chase. According to court documents, 42-year-old Lawrence Curtis Glover, of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to one count of possession of a firearm as a felon in March 2025.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department has cancelled an Operation Quickfind for Diana Gomez. Police say she went missing Tuesday morning but said she was located in the afternoon the same day.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids church is still fighting to fully reopen after the derecho destroyed its building 5 years ago. After many roadblocks, work is expected to start soon. Signs reading “Keep Out” line the perimeter of this building off of Blairs Ferry Road Northeast in...

A Cedar Rapids man is facing serious charges after allegedly pretending to be a public official during multiple visits to a local casino. Jordan Proctor, 34, faces four charges for pretending to be a public official after a series of misleading encounters at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Court documents...