Cedar Rapids IA

UI Health Care is expanding its reach to the north. The school is strengthening its tie to nearby Cedar Rapids by purchasing a building it has leased for several years. The University of Iowa and UI Health Care are seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase the 37,850-square-foot medical office...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District board declined raises for certain school leaders after a board member expressed concerns over email days before. Board member Jennifer Borcherding was one of four no votes during the meeting on July 14. In emails obtained by the Gazette,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — A powerful line of storms swept through Iowa Monday night and Tuesday morning, causing widespread power outages, particularly in the northern part of the state. According to PowerOutage.us, at one point more than 27,000 customers were without power. Alliant Energy reporting...

I grew up in rural Jones County between Monticello and Anamosa on a beautiful piece of God's country we all call Iowa. I remember back to early mornings and late evenings on that pig farm: vaccinating, cutting teeth, and Farrowing. And of course, all the other work that came with it: scooping gutters, grinding corn,...

Davenport, Iowa – Another round of storms is expected to sweep through eastern Iowa and western Illinois overnight, bringing the risk of damaging winds and heavy downpours just as residents head into Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, a line of strong storms...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A round of strong storms moved through the KCRG-TV9 viewing area overnight, leading to reports of down trees, branches and power lines across the region. Several warnings were issued as a system of storms packing strong winds raced through Eastern Iowa. In Linn County, the...

A powerful line of storms moved through the Upper Midwest producing winds as high as 100 mph Monday night into Tuesday morning. In Linn County, the Robins Fire Department reported a gust of 98 mph around 1:30 a.m. Note: The National Weather Service is investigating this report and says the data doesn't line up with...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a grease fire on Saturday afternoon, July 26. Shortly before 2:27 p.m., Cedar Rapids Fire Department was dispatched to the Burger King in the 300 block of 33rd Ave SW. Upon arrival, crews found that everyone had been safely evacuated. Smoke was...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Eastern Iowa Airport is designating a section of its property to bolstering Iowa’s aviation workforce. The airport’s Aviation Workforce Development Campus was launched largely in an effort to fill hiring gaps across the industry. The Eastern Iowa Airport says there is an estimated gap...

The National Weather Service says conditions are developing which could lead to a possible derecho or strong damaging winds overnight Monday into Tuesday. Meteorologist Donna Dubberke says it’s an “evolving situation” and she’s warning everyone across the region to keep a very close ear on the forecast and an eye on...