Iowa man accused of plotting, killing mistress’s husband set for first-degree murder trial
The first-degree murder trial of the Iowa man accused of having an affair with a woman and killing her husband begins jury selection Tuesday. Huston Danker's trial has been moved to Johnson County. He was charged with first-degree murder in May 2024 and pleaded not guilty. Ryan Cooper of Traer...
Coralville man sentenced for possessing loaded handgun, nearly 400 fentanyl pills
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for drug and firearm charges. According to court documents and evidence presented during sentencing, 35-year-old Jacky Mabikulu possessed a loaded handgun and 397 fentanyl pills disguised as prescription medication. Mabikulu...
Heavy rain Sunday causes localized flooding in eastern Iowa, scattered rain to start week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Very heavy rain poured down across portions of eastern Iowa Sunday morning leading to flooding. Rainfall totals of 2-5" occurred in just five hours and overwhelmed already saturated grounds. Dubuque recorded the sixth wettest day on record with 4.85" at the airport...
A look back at the August 10, 2020, Midwest derecho
IOWA — Sunday marks the five-year anniversary of the Midwest derecho, now known as the most expensive thunderstorm event in modern U.S. history. Event Overview NEXRAD radar composite as the storm advanced across the upper Midwest. Wind Speeds & Damage During the derecho, wind gusts, some exceeding 120 mph, were...
Local pups go for a swim to raise money
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Dozens of dogs dipped their paws in the water in Cedar Rapids on Sunday morning. The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department kicked off its K9 Splash event this weekend at Bever Park to help raise money for off-leash parks in the area. K9 Splash...
Saint Jude Sweet Corn Festival celebrates 50 years
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - This year a Cedar Rapids staple celebrated a major milestone. Saint Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids wrapped up its 50th annual Sweet Corn Festival. The festivities included carnival games for kids, rides, and plenty of sweet corn. The festival also raised money for the...
An Iowa City Dive Bar & Music Venue is One of 2025’s Best Bars...
A few days ago, USA Today put out a list of the 29 best bars in America for 2025. We told you that The Bartender's Handshake in Des Moines was one of the bars to make the national list (read more HERE), but it wasn't the only one! There was another bar in Iowa to make the cut... Gabe's in Iowa City!
Kindness out of chaos: Still serving the community five years after the derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — "It was chaos. So no cell service, no electricity, you couldn't cook food. Just driving through the community. Just trying to figure out what was next and how people were gonna start that recovery process." That's what founder of Together We Achieve...
DNR investigating incident at Lake Macbride
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County Emergency Communications dispatched first responders to Lake Macbride on Sunday afternoon. At around 2 PM, first responders answered a call regarding a single vehicle personal injury accident near the Coralville Lake boat ramp at Lake Macbride State Park. Four people were...
Cedar Rapids first responders recall taking record number of calls after 2020 derecho
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Sunday marks five years since the August 2020 derecho in Cedar Rapids. Even with every natural disaster experience eastern Iowa has been through, none required the all-hands on deck response quite like this in Cedar Rapids. Police and fire crews are trained...
