Cedar Rapids IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - One person is injured after a police chase ended in a crash near an elementary school in northeast Cedar Rapids. Police say the chase started on Council Street and crossed Collins Road. It ended in a single-vehicle crash near Wright Elementary School. One minor injury...

For this Newsbuzz edition of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks with reporters Samantha Hernandez and Grace King about the outcomes for school bond referendums voted on by Des Moines and Cedar Rapids residents. Then, we discuss the many legal developments over delayed SNAP funding amid the longest government...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Three Democratic candidates for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat met with voters Saturday in Cedar Rapids, emphasizing common ground on key issues despite running against each other in the primary. Dozens of people gathered to hear from Zach Wahls, Josh Turek and Nathan Sage at...

First Alert Day - Rain will start this morning, turning to a rain and snow mix this afternoon and evening. This could create travel issues today.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Andrew Shaw was sentenced to 50 years in prison for his part in Chris Bagley’s murder. Shaw was sentenced for second-degree murder, a Class ‘B’ Felony, and he must serve at least 35 years in prison. He will not serve more than 50 years.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - “We know that we have a lot of people in our community who really need food right now.” Heather Wagner, executive director of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, said. The nonprofit’s food pantry has a lot more donations than it did months ago,...

The 2025 government shutdown is now the longest in history. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been cut, then ordered to be paid back again, but it’s still unclear how long it will take for payments to be fully funded. “[SNAP is] basically money allocated from the government...

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Gunshots near Governor Street and Burlington Street were reported via the University of Iowa’s Hawk Alert Friday afternoon. The Iowa City Police Department respond to a report of a shooting at in the 90 0 Block of East Burlington Street...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police said a 20-year-old man was hurt after a shooting near J Street and 13th Avenue Southwest on Thursday afternoon. Police said the man was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. No arrests...

With a line stretching out past the Pedestrian Mall, Fieldhouse Iowa City reopened its bar at 9 p.m. Thursday. The bar was packed with Iowa City residents and University of Iowa students for its grand opening. Previously located in the Pede Mall and replaced by country bar Hazzard County, the...