Cedar Rapids IA

The concept of all-you-can-eat sushi has been spreading like wildfire across the United States over the past few years, and even the landlocked Midwest has caught the wave. Dozens of local chains are infiltrating strip malls, food courts, and hip downtown food districts. In Illinois, it's Sushi Nova; in Indiana, it's...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Jefferson Starship will bring its Runaway Tour to the McGrath Amphitheatre on Sept. 25. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, through creventslive.com. Jefferson Starship rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s, earning three platinum and eight gold...

A rare crime milestone appeared in Cedar Rapids last month.

A spontaneous donation drive that began in Iowa City has grown into a month-long effort to support Minneapolis residents affected by heightened Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, activity in their city. Local businesses and community members, such as Brix Cheese Shop and Wine Bar and George’s Buffet, have...

The city's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved creation of on urban renewal area IOWA CITY — Iowa City's Planning and Zoning Commission has unanimously approved the creation of an urban renewal area that includes Iowa City Marketplace — the former Sycamore Mall — and the surrounding area. The area has...

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is reviewing a Marion police officer-involved shooting that killed an 18-year-old man last week, after a conflict of interest prevented the Linn County Attorney’s Office from handling the case. Saber Bernard died in the shooting. Linn County Attorney...

A University of Iowa-led telehealth program is working to improve care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the state. Launched in September 2024, Project ECHO connects health care providers, community agencies, and direct support professionals through free virtual training and...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — First Avenue in Cedar Rapids could soon get a major upgrade under a proposed corridor plan aimed at making the street safer, more walkable and more attractive. Adam Lindenlaub, the city’s assistant director of community development, said the proposal is meant to show what redevelopment...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A man was arrested Monday in Iowa for allegedly shooting a man to death in Hyde Park two years ago. Christopher Maxwell, 56, was taken into custody at around noon in the 0-100 block of Third Avenue Bridge in Cedar Rapids Monday. Maxwell is accused...

Rylee Marie Gray was just two years old when she was rushed to a Cedar Rapids hospital on the morning of Dec. 23, 1994, unconscious and suffering from severe injuries. Doctors quickly determined the toddler had a subdural hematoma and significant brain swelling, injuries they believed were caused by violent trauma...