Cedar Rapids IA

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Automated license plate readers also known as flock cameras are coming to the city of Coralville. The city council narrowly approved the cameras Tuesday. “These flock cameras are used across the country and they’ve been used in solving about 700,000 cases a year,” councilman Rich Vogelzang...

The project will create 100 new jobs and enhance the company’s U.S. manufacturing base.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has closed its $10 million capital campaign with a $3.5 million capstone gift from the Busse Foundation. In recognition, the city’s new westside library will be named the Cedar Rapids Public Library Busse Branch. The donation completes the...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Federal immigration agents targeted the well-liked leader of Iowa’s largest school district in a traffic stop Friday and arrested him after he fled into the woods, leaving educators and community members stunned.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man was charged after allegedly threatening patrons with a gun at Nick’s Bar on Thursday. Drannon Kenny, of Cedar Rapids, was charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, going armed with intent, operating while under the...

While IHOP has their own National Pancake Day early in the year, the "official" National Pancake Day is on September 26th. We are celebrating today's delicious holiday by highlighting some of the great pancakes at amazing local restaurants here in the Corridor!. Courtlin's Favorite. My personal choice for the best...

Before he turned 5, Jaxton Engstrom of Waterloo began sitting too close to the TV, tripping over objects, and struggling in preschool. At first, doctors thought Jaxton might have a retinal disorder. But further testing at University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital revealed something far more...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Dogs Forever is inviting the community to its 5th Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser, featuring a silent auction and bake sale. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Geonetric. Crystal Ellis, with dogs forever and Merlin, who...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is reporting a large increase in crimes targeting children online. Reports of online enticement are up more than 56% in the first half of 2025, with 518,720 this year. Tish Young with Chains Interrupted says, having an...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A northeast Cedar Rapids restaurant was significantly damaged in a fire overnight. Crews were sent to the 5400 block of Edgewood Road NE, the address of La Cantina Bar & Grill, just after midnight Thursday. A passerby called after seeing the flames...