Everyday Iowa – Making cookie butter with The Hotel at Kirkwood Center’s pastry chef
In this week's Everyday Foodies, we learn how to make cookie butter from Christmas cookies with Pastry Chef Cat Grimsley and Director of Food & Beverage Kasi Tenborg with The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.
Warmth Continues, Before Rain/Snow Chance
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Clouds, fog, and pockets of drizzle persist through the early afternoon, keeping things gray and a little damp. Temperatures today through Friday are expected to stay well above normal, with highs mostly in the 40s. Enjoy it while it lasts, because the pattern turns more active late in the...
High-speed chase confirmed by Cedar Rapids police
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Police Department has confirmed a high-speed chase on Sunday. There aren't many details on the suspect or reason for the chase, but a video sent by a viewer suggests the chase ended on the southwest side of town. This is a developing...
It’s Nose Work Anniversary Time – Starting Year Thirteen
It’s nose work anniversary time at our house. This year, 2026, we are starting our thirteenth year of sniffing! Emma and I started nose work with no idea how it would be such a huge part of all our lives. Had Emma not started her blog, we may never have done any dog sports. It was through reading a friend’s blog that...
Flu cases in Eastern Iowa continue to rise
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The number of flu cases continues to rise across the state. The Iowa Department of Heath and Human Services said 47 schools across Iowa had at least 10% of students out with illness during the week before Christmas. St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids said...
Schools in Iowa’s second largest city face critical cost cuts
Facing a budget deficit of more than $12-million, Cedar Rapids school leaders are considering drastic cost-saving measures after voters rejected a proposed bond issue. Options include lowering the number of consulting contracts, reducing professional travel, and cutting staff. Chad Schumacher, the district’s director...
Suspect Shot After Firing at Officers in Cedar Falls Carjacking Released, Booked into Linn...
LINN COUNTY – A suspect accused of firing a rifle at law enforcement officers following a Cedar Falls carjacking and high-speed pursuit has been released from the hospital and booked into the Linn County Correctional Center. Authorities say the man now faces multiple felony charges connected to the officer-involved...
100 MPH Chase Ends with Cedar Rapids Man Arrested on Felony Charges After Crash...
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested on multiple felony charges Sunday, after a car chase in a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Louisa County. Around 1 p.m. on Sunday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pursuit of a silver Chevy Impala with no plates going speeds in excess of 110 miles per...
Barker Named A-R-C Male Athlete of the Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Loras College men's wrestling student-athlete Landry Barker has been selected for the American Rivers Conference's Male Athlete of the Week, they announced Monday afternoon. Barker went 3-0 at 184 lbs at the Gator 'Boots' Duals on Dec. 20 in Nashville, Tenn., helping the Duhawks also finish...
Former MirrorBox Theatre building gets new tenant
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The old MirrorBox Theatre building on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids has a new occupant. The theatre closed at the end of 2025 due to financial issues. But the new business moving in hopes to continue offering something for the community to enjoy. The...
