Cedar Rapids IA

MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion is asking its residents to fill out The National Community Survey™. It asks about service performance, assesses community needs, and helps the city make strategic planning decisions. The survey is now open. You can find it by clicking here. The online...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa DOGE task force is recommending ending a program run by the state’s community colleges that helps businesses hire and train new employees. For more than 40 years, community colleges across the state have run the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training program, also...

A witness testified Wednesday that police have not been able to locate the father of Luke Truesdell, who is on trial facing four counts of first-degree murder.

After years of financial struggles and community fundraising efforts, Cedar Rapids’ Mirrorbox Theatre will close its doors by the end of the year.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Aiden Washburn, a former University of Iowa Hawkeye Kid Captain, has died at age 9. Washburn passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 9, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, according to his family. Washburn became a Hawkeye Kid Captain through the Stead...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — 12-year-old Blake Bonta has been named Honorary Kid Captain ahead of the Hawkeye's trip to California this weekend. Blake was a healthy 9-year-old until his energy faded, and he began getting sick at school. A sudden headache at his birthday party led to the discovery...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Malloy Electric has broken ground on a new 200,000-square-foot motor facility in Cedar Rapids, a project the company says will expand its service capacity for industrial customers throughout the region. The facility is expected to open in mid-2026 and will include a 60-ton crane system...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Drivers in downtown Cedar Rapids can expect delays Thursday as the city closes the 1st Avenue Bridge for flood control system testing. City officials say the bridge will be closed between 1st Street East and 1st Street West on Nov. 13 while crews continue testing a flood control roller gate...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor is continuing its effort to fight childhood hunger by offering free healthy meals and snacks to every child enrolled in its programs. The organization announced it is again participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult...

A 17-year-old student from the Iowa City area has recently voiced concerns on social media about their parents' decision to pull them out of in-person schooling and enroll them in an online program. The student, who maintains a 3.8 GPA and is currently enrolled in AP classes, is worried about the potential negative...