Jury finds three Cedar Rapids brothers not guilty in death of of 18-year-old sibling
A jury found three Cedar Rapids men not guilty of all charges Friday in the death of their 18-year-old brother, Ezekiel Baseme.
Multiple swastika symbols spray painted on Cedar Rapids sign
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Three swastikas were spray painted on the Cedar Rapids I-380 northbound sign. A spokesperson for the Cedar Rapids Police Department says they are aware of the situation and are taking care of it. In a statement to Iowa's News Now, Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell says, "Symbols...
An Iowa Cat Lounge Has Had 300 Adoptions in its First Year
To say that Kitty Corner Social Club has been a success would be an understatement. The Iowa City cat lounge has officially been open for a year, and in that time, they've helped 300 cats get adopted!
Attorneys weigh in on insanity defense in wake of Marion father’s murder trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A first-degree murder trial for a Marion father who strangled his son has wrapped up and lawyers are now working to submit closing arguments to the judge. Matthew Schleier’s attorney is using an insanity defense in Linn County court. Three doctors testified he didn’t know...
WATCH: Luke Truesdell sentenced in Linn Co. quadruple murder case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Luke Truesdell is getting sentenced for Linn County's only quadruple murder case Friday. A jury found Truesdell, 36, guilty of three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in the June 5, 2024, killings of Amanda Parker, Romondus Cooper, Keonna Ryan and Brent Brown....
Everyday Iowa – Restaurant Week 2026: Goldfinch Tap & Eatery
Our celebration of Restaurant Week comes to a close with Goldfinch Tap & Eatery in Marion along with the Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance.
UI assistant professor discusses new book at Book Matters event
In a series of readings highlighting University of Iowa faculty, a Book Matters event on Feb. 26 highlighted UI assistant professor Ashley Howard and her first book, “Midwest Unrest: 1960s Urban Rebellions and the Black Freedom Movement.”. The event took place at the Stanley Museum of Art, where Howard...
Cedar Rapids Council OKs Mount Vernon Road improvements
Work on $7.2 million project to begin by April 30 CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids city leaders have approved an additional $7.2 million in road work along Mount Vernon Road SE. City Council members last week unanimously approved the plans, specifications and form of contract for the project, which will go out for bids...
Mission Creek Festival and Brink announce lineup for Day Party, a new, one-day festival...
Saturday, April 25 will mark the first Day Party, a one-day mini-festival in downtown Iowa City co-directed by Mission Creek Festival and Brink, a literary nonprofit supporting hybrid writing. Tickets went on sale Friday morning. (Editor’s note: Little Village is involved with Day Party as a sponsor and as a...
Letter to the editor: ICCSD, get the books straight before asking for more money
Public school advocates have argued that a 2 percent increase in state funding isn’t enough. Class sizes are growing. Programs are being cut. Teachers are leaving. The funding formula is broken. That’s what they say, and they’re right. And then there’s the Iowa City Community School District....
