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Iowa Hunger Coalition says restrictions on SNAP won’t make the state healthier

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Governor Reynolds says changes to SNAP will promote healthy eating and protect future generations from disease. It would remove foods including soda and candy from SNAP, anything that people currently pay sales tax for at the grocery store. The question is, are people on SNAP...
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Planned Parenthood to close four clinics in Iowa

Planned Parenthood North Central States announced it plans to close four clinics in Iowa, leaving the state with just two clinics in Ames and Iowa City.
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Trail Closure: Iowa River Corridor Trail at North Liberty Road and Dubuque Street

Starting Wednesday, May 28, 2025, a segment of the Iowa River Corridor Trail, often referred to as the Dubuque Street Trail, at North Liberty Road and Dubuque Street will be closed. The closure is necessary to build a pedestrian connection and refuge island south to the Liberty Commons development. The...
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Johnson County sends thousands of surveys over future jail facility

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Thousands of people in Johnson County will soon get surveys over the sheriff's office and jail facility. County officials have repeatedly said for years the building is overcrowded and unsafe. The board of supervisors partnered with the University of Iowa's Center for Social Science Innovation...
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Brucemore estate embarks on restoration of historic Servants’ Village

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Brucemore, one of Cedar Rapids' most historic sites, is undergoing a significant restoration project focused on the Servants' Village. The Servants' Village Envelope Restoration Project, which began earlier this spring, aims to preserve the estate's rich history while also addressing critical...
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Man displaced in mobile home crash forced to sleep outside; attorney says he has...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man who lost his mobile home after a pickup truck crashed into it slept outside Thursday night. He doesn’t understand why the driver of the truck didn’t get a citation. The crash happened on Thursday morning near Johnson Avenue Northwest...
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Johnson County childcare program to lose primary source of funding

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - A program aimed at improving childcare employee retention in Johnson County is losing its primary source of funding in less than a year. In Tiffin, employees at Little Clippers Child Development Center are concerned. Ellie White loves working in childcare. “It’s fulfilling and exciting, and...
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People react to downtown incident after graduation ceremony

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - People living along 1st Avenue in Downtown Cedar Rapids are reacting to an incident that happened outside the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Thursday night. It happened after the Jefferson High School’s graduation ceremony ended and captured a lot of attention on this block of first avenue...
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Planned Parenthood closing Cedar Rapids Health Center, three other Iowa locations

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Planned Parenthood is shutting down more North Central States facilities - including Cedar Rapids' 1st Avenue SE location. The facility just finished upgrades in 2021 - and has had its doors boarded up for months for more renovations that began in late 2024.

Black History Month: locals in Iowa City honor artist, Ashley Bryan, on Sunday

Iowa City - Locals in Iowa City celebrated Black History Month at the Sunday Funday event at the Iowa City Public Library. That event...

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