Cedar Rapids IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Four people were injured after a shooting in Iowa City early Sunday morning. Police said they responded to the 600 block of East Court Street around 3:00 am for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found evidence of a shooting, and later, four victims...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Dr. Calvin Carter, a University of Iowa researcher, is speaking out following the release of a state audit that flagged nearly $295,000 in what it described as “improper disbursements.”. In an interview with Iowa's News Now, Dr. Carter strongly denied any wrongdoing and said...

The Iowa, North Skunk, Cedar, and English Rivers all have flood warnings in place at this time. According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast for the English River at Kalona. The flood stage there is 14 feet and on Thursday it reached 16.1...

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - Local car dealerships that sell Japanese-made vehicles say the recently announced trade deal between the United States and Japan could boost business. The US Japan trade deal sets the tariff rate with Japan at 15%. Since April, the US has had a 25% tariff on auto...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Saturday morning, the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor hosted their 23th annual Fish-O-Rama at Ellis Park. Hundreds of people are expected to take part in the two-day event that benefits the children and teens the club serves through daily youth development programming. Catfish...

Quiet weather persists into the weekend, though it will be a bit smoky. KCRG First Alert Forecast: Friday evening, August 1, 2025. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters takes a last look at the forecast before the weekend gets underway, with nice (but smoky) weather on the way. KCRG First...

We've been hearing stories all year about chains closing locations or going away entirely. If you enjoy a good sandwich and you don’t mind a little cheeky cannabis theme sprinkled in, you might want to clear your lunch plans. Cheba Hut: the "toasted sub" shop famous for its laid-back,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A woman took police officers on a high-speed chase Thursday night clocking speeds of 100 miles per hour. Shatae Martinez-Vargas is charged with theft and eluding police when she allegedly stole a truck at Ellis Road and Edgewood Road NW in Cedar Rapids. Police say...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It was a shower of ping pong balls in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday morning, as crowds gathered for the annual Big Drop fundraiser hosted by the Cedar Rapids West Rotary. The spectacle took place at 11 a.m. near Green Square Park and the Cedar...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - More college graduates are struggling to land their first jobs, and one of the reasons is artificial intelligence. According to a recent New York Federal Reserve report, unemployment data show that graduates between the ages of 22 and 27 had an unemployment rate of around 5%. That’s higher...