Cedar Rapids IA

A shift to fifth and sixth grade intermediate schools is part of a proposal that would reduce the C.R. district budget by up to $7 million annually CEDAR RAPIDS — Up to six elementary schools and Truman Early Learning Center could close under a proposal aimed at reducing the Cedar Rapids school district's budget....

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Doctors and public health officials across eastern Iowa say flu activity remains elevated this winter — and they’re especially urging people with underlying health conditions to seek care quickly if symptoms appear. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Linn County on Friday. At approximately 2:34 p.m., authorities responded to a crash at the intersection of Highway 13 and County Home Road. Authorities found a Toyota RAV4 with heavy front-end damage in the median and...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids residents now have a new option for garbage collection, with the city introducing a variable cart program that allows households to choose from three different cart sizes. Before residents only had access to a standard 35-gallon cart. Now Cedar Rapidians can choose 65-gallon...

Iowa City Police Seek Public’s Help After Midday Hills Bank Robbery Originally published by Iowa Pulse .

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The empty Hy-Vee location on First Avenue NE could soon see a new tenant. According to city officials, tours are in the works with chains from Oklahoma City and Arkansas for the next two months. If one of the companies wants to proceed, Cedar Rapids...

MARION, Iowa — Five people were hospitalized Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Marion. The Linn County Sheriff's Office says a woman traveling north didn't stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Highway 13 and County Home Road. Investigators say she hit a vehicle heading...

A national restaurant chain has pulled out of Iowa, shutting down every pizza location.

January is an important — and often underestimated — time for basement moisture concerns across Iowa. While winter cold may give the impression that water problems are unlikely, seasonal conditions frequently create the ideal environment for condensation and gradual moisture buildup below ground. During mid-winter,...

Iowa women’s wrestling’s 2026 recruiting class hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down ever since it first picked up steam 57 days ago. That afternoon, the Hawkeyes added their first highly touted high school senior. Four days before Christmas, another future Hawk hopped on board. Now, within the span of four days,...