Colorado cold case leads investigators to seek DNA from Cedar Rapids residents
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Colorado law enforcement officials are asking Cedar Rapids residents of Czech or Slovakian descent to submit DNA samples to help solve a cold case involving human remains found more than a year ago. In May 2024, hikers discovered human remains near the Deer Creek Campground...
Expert of the Day: Bringing new pets into the home
Hannah Miller, licensed vet tech with Animal Care Hospital in Cedar Rapids, shares tips for how to introduce new pets into the family.
Buy DVDs, CDs, VHS, and more at new physical media store, Razzle Dazzle
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — What's old is new again in Cedar Rapids. Razzle Dazzle Music & Movies is a new store at the Lindale Mall where you can buy both used and new CDS, VHS, DVDs, cassette tapes, Blu-rays, and vinyl records. "I mean it's a dream just having...
I-380 northbound exit at Wright Brothers Boulevard to close overnight
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation says the northbound exit ramp from I-380 to Wright Brothers Boulevard SW in Cedar Rapids will close overnight on Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting. The closures are scheduled from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both nights:. Wednesday, Dec. 17,...
Eastern Iowa family receives car through ‘Miles of Smiles’ program
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - An Eastern Iowa family received a car Tuesday through the Miles of Smiles program, which provides vehicles to families in need each year. The program, funded by donations from local companies, gives recipients more than just a vehicle. Families also receive groceries, gas cards and insurance...
Salvation Army asks for community support after weather slows donations in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids is asking for community support after winter weather has impacted the Red Kettle Campaign. Capt. Marty Norris says recent winter conditions have made it difficult to upkeep donations. “The additional snow combined with the subfreezing temperatures we saw...
Class-action lawsuit seeks to collect wages for airport restaurant workers
A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential class action lawsuit against her employer alleging violations of state and federal wage-and-hour laws. Tara Hill is suing SSP America CID, a limited liability corporation that does business in Iowa as part of SSP...
Tune into the Past with Ottumwa Radio: Frederick “Fred” Leonard Coste
On the morning of Thursday, October 15, 1959, Frederick “Fred” Leonard Coste, 47, was brutally murdered while at work in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Coste, the manager of the Family Finance Corporation, was found stabbed to death inside his small loan interview cubicle at the company’s office located at 312½ Second...
A New Shop Has Opened Inside of a Historic Cedar Rapids Bakery Building
A new customized hat shop is now open in Cedar Rapids' Czech Village! Say hello to LoKey Hat Co.!. LoKey Hat Co. was founded back in 2023 by Jess Delfs, Candy Nanke, and Amanda Boge in Bonita Springs, Florida. KCRG reports that Candy and her husband split their time between Iowa and Florida, which is how the shop...
Made in Iowa Merry Market offers final holiday boost for local businesses
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After two consecutive winter-weather weekends disrupted one of the most important shopping periods of the year, small businesses across Eastern Iowa are getting one final opportunity to rebound before Christmas. Heavy snow during Small Business Saturday weekend, Nov. 29–30, reduced turnout and...
