Man sentenced after police find 117 pounds of meth hidden in vehicle
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - An Arizona man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one year after he was busted with more than 100-pounds of the drug. Federal officials say Raul Misael Lopez Murrieta, 23, delivered approximately 30 pounds of methamphetamine in May...
9 Historic Iowa Steakhouses Serving Mouthwatering Ribeyes In Cozy Old School Dining Rooms
Old school dining rooms have a particular atmosphere that modern restaurants spend fortunes trying to recreate. These Iowa steakhouses never had to try. Dark wood paneling, worn leather booths, and lighting that makes everything on the plate look exactly as good as it tastes. The ribeyes here are the kind that arrive a
Price and schedule changes to 380 Express as new route is rolled out
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Riders of the 380 Express may have noticed changes to their commute starting Monday morning. The 380 Express is a bus service that runs from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City. About 500 people ride the bus every weekday, officials say about 65% of riders go to either Kirkwood Community College in Ce
New book examines ties between Iowa City Sueppel murders and intercountry adoption
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A new book examines the 2008 murder suicide of the Sueppel family in Iowa City, and how the tragedy sheds light on the troubled history of U.S. adoptions from Korea. What They Stole: A Familicide Rooted in Intercountry Adoption is written by Paige Towers. Towers...
Shots fired near Lindale Mall carnival; police find shell casing, no injuries reported
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police is investigating a shots-fired incident reported near carnival grounds at the Lindale Mall on the city's northeast side. An officer reported hearing gunfire in the vicinity of the 4400 block of First Avenue NE at about 9:02 p.m. Sunday, according to the Cedar Rapids Police Depar
Comedian Brooks Wheelan on growing up in Iowa, road-tripping with Seth Meyers and the...
Brooks Wheelan has seen his share of spiders. That’s not his job, but it’s one of his calling cards. He’s also run literal circles around the Los Angeles comedy scene. Running is not his job, either. I mean, it kind of was, but not anymore. He’s a...
Cedar Rapids Roundhouse project nears completion in Czech Village
Nearly 18 years after the 2008 flood damaged the original Roundhouse in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, city leaders say the long-awaited replacement is finally taking shape.
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Anamosa Hillclimb continues decades-old Midwest motorcycle tradition
ANAMOSA, Iowa (KCRG) - Motorcyclists from across the Midwest went full throttle Saturday at the Anamosa Hillclimb. The decades-old tradition draws riders who either fall off or get over the hill as fast as possible. About 500 spectators watched bikers from across the Midwest. Denny Schultz rents the land and...
Curious Iowa: What’s the history of Lindale Mall?
The mall is the setting for many beloved memories. Sitting on Santa’s lap and asking for a special gift. Getting your ears pierced for the first time. Working your first job. Buying a special outfit or piece of jewelry. Enjoying newly found freedom as a teenager with friends. We often get readers writing to Curious Iow
