This weekend in Iowa: Mt Thrashmore in Cedar Rapids, an electronic pioneer in the...
We’re back with another batch of events in today’s Weekender. The Infinite Dream festival takes place at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City. Another IC highlight is the “cello-and-kazoo-metal” stylings of Rushadicus with Weapon X at the PS1 Close House. In Des Moines, the Goth Rockers Vision Video hit up Lefty’s with...
JoCo Community Violence Intervention Program doubles staff with new employee
Johnson County’s Community Violence Intervention Program recently doubled its staff from one coordinator to two, allowing the program to expand its outreach and support more families affected by violence. The program began in 2023 under its only employee, Coordinator Jes Lang, with the mission of preventing gun and...
Three hurt in Cedar Rapids apartment fire
KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Corey Thompson has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring more chances for scattered showers and storms. Everyday Iowa - Coats for Kids 2025 with The Salsa Guy. Updated: 10 hours ago. It's the last stop for the Coats for Kids Tour 2025! Come visit...
Illegal immigrant pleads guilty in connection to Marion stabbing
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ecuadorian man received a prison term after he pleaded guilty in connection to a stabbing that occurred in Marion. 25-year-old Jordy Torres-Cabezas, pleaded guilty to two counts of willful injury in connection to a stabbing that occurred in Marion. It happened at an apartment in the 4000...
JoCo Board of Supervisors to request funding for Shelter House
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is set to ask the Iowa City City Council for $100,000 in emergency funding for Shelter House. On Wednesday, the board agreed to fund any extra money needed with the board’s emergency fund. Crissy Canganelli, executive director at Shelter House, inquired about a...
Czech Village celebrates new mural inspired by Joza Uprka’s artwork
A new mural was unveiled Thursday in Czech Village in Cedar Rapids. The Czech Village New Bohemia district held a dedication of the New Joza Uprka mural on the east side of the Kosek building along 16th Avenue Southwest. The mural is a copy of a painting by Joza Uprka.
Movies and TV shows casting in Cedar Rapids
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Bever Park Bike Parade and Block Party returns for its 5th year
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The annual Bever Park Bike Parade and Block Party is returning for its 5th year. Brendan Paul with the Bever Park Neighborhood Association joined Iowa's News Now to discuss what folks heading out can expect. The free all-ages event is Sunday, September 21 and will...
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health moves to new location
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in Cedar Rapids is set to start serving patients in a new space. AbbeHealth Services operate as part of UnityPoint Health. The center is moving from the Northwest side to the MedQuarter downtown. The new building is on...
Iowa judge sentences four for text scam run from Georgia prison
Iowa authorities helped solve a texting scam run from inside a Georgia prison. Police departments in Iowa City, Council Bluffs and Omaha, along with the Iowa State Patrol and the FBI investigated what turned out to be a nationwide scam. The U.S. Justice Department says the scam was led by 26-year-old Russell...
