Cedar Rapids IA

Small white flowers from poison hemlock grow clustered together in a roadside ditch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Hemlock is a toxic biennial plant, meaning it takes two years for the plant to complete its lifecycle. Credit: Olivia Cohen, The Cedar Rapids Gazette. The toxic plant...

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Communities across eastern Iowa are bracing for extensive flooding through early next week as multiple rivers approach or exceed major flood stage, threatening roads, farmland, and neighborhoods. According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, flood warnings remain in effect for the...

Dreaming of a night filled with heartland country hits like Somethin’ ’Bout a Truck and Beer Money?. Now’s your chance! We’re giving away 4‑packs of tickets to see Kip Moore live at McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids, and it’s incredibly easy to win!. Just...

LINN CO., Iowa — The Linn County Sheriff's Department is investigating who owns the gun used to hold a person gunpoint in a moving vehicle Thursday morning. At 6:45 a.m. Linn County Dispatchers received a 911 call saying the caller's friend was texting that they were being held at gun point in a vehicle and traveling...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Ukrainian family living in Iowa City is stuck in limbo and unable to work as the federal government decides whether or not to extend their parole from a humanitarian program. Before February 24, 2022, Mykola and Svitlana Volkogon had thought war in Ukraine was...

We had six amazing meals from Runt's Munchies in Downtown Cedar Rapids in July, but now it's time to move on! We're happy to announce that our new Listener Lunch destination for August 2025 is... Goldfinch Tap + Eatery!. Goldfinch Tap + Eatery opened at 740 10th Street in Marion...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city is continuing to monitor river levels as the Cedar River is expected to crest on Monday. Latest data from the Nation Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the river is expected to crest Monday at minor flood stage. This could affect homes located near...

KGAN BROADCAST PARK, Iowa — If you have a new bundle of joy that will soon join the family, it's time to get prepared. Megan Olsen, with Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), joined Iowa's News Now to discuss the Get Ready for Baby event. It will take place...

An investigation is underway after a video surfaced that reportedly shows a University of Iowa employee admitting to working around new state policies on DEI. Back to School Kids Market at Freight House Farmers Market. Updated: 4 hours ago. The Back to School Kids Market is Saturday, August 9, from...

A small donut shop near Kirkwood Community College has a pretty big mess to clean up! According to an article from KCRG, a car accidentally crashed right through the front of Munchi Mochi on Wednesday, July 30th. What Happened?. The staff and customers at Munchi Mochi got the surprise of...