KCRG Staff
Digital News Staff
Cedar Rapids, IA
Eastern Iowa's 24-Hour News Source
Two people were able to safely escape a house fire along with their pets overnight in Cedar Rapids.
The Cedar Rapids Police Department has issued an Operation Quickfind for 16 year-old Macy Van Der Brink.
Comedian Theo Von has announced he will be bringing his tour to the Alliant Energy Powerhouse in June.
An extinct wolf species that once roamed Iowa has been brought back to life, according to AP.
Three firefighters are in stable condition after battling a grass fire in Jo Daviess County Tuesday.
A large fire burned at an apartment complex near Coral Ridge Mall Wednesday afternoon.
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing meth and fentanyl pills.
A man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after firing a gun in a Dubuque neighborhood in April 2024.
Iowa senior Carter Kingsbury announced he’s entering the transfer portal on Wednesday.
The Iowa State Patrol is honoring Sergeant Jim Smith on the four-year anniversary of his death.
Iowa WARN reported nearly 500 US Cellular employees will be laid off across the state. One individual impacted by the layoffs is Iowa State Representative Aime Wichtendahl.
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for bringing at least 10 pounds of methamphetamine to the Dubuque area and distributing it.
IowaWORKS is moving to a new location near Kirkwood Community College’s campus by August 1.
Iowa WARN is reporting nearly 500 US Cellular employees will be laid off across the state.
The Iowa DOT says I-380 is back open after a multi-vehicle crash blocked the roadway early Wednesday morning.
A team of researchers at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is exploring some of the deepest caves in the country to learn more about life in extreme environments.
One person has died following a single vehicle car crash that took place Saturday evening.
Three firefighters were hurt while battling a grass fire in Jo Daviess County Tuesday afternoon.
Connor Wheeler was named an assistant coach for the Iowa men’s basketball team Tuesday.
A Charles City man was sentenced to over four years in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.
West Delaware Middle School entered lockdown Tuesday afternoon following a report of a possible external threat.
A Cedar Rapids man led two officers on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash Tuesday.
The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving the impersonation of Deputy Adam Williams.
Iowa wrestler Kennedy Blades has been named USA Wrestling’s Women’s College Wrestler of the Year.
Governor Kim Reynolds has set the date for a special election to fill a seat in the Iowa House.
The Iowa House on Tuesday passed a bill that would limit the use of cellphones in schools, sending it to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk to be signed into law.
Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace are coming to Des Moines.
Rock n’ roll band Bachman-Turner Overdrive is coming to Cedar Rapids to perform at the Paramount Theatre.
A second person has been identified and charged in an alleged check forgery scheme across eastern Iowa.
Officials have identified the man who died after being hit by a vehicle on I-80 near Williamsburg on Thursday.
Nominations are now open for the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition.
Cole Swindell has announced he will be bringing his “Happy Hour Sad Tour” to Cedar Rapids this fall.
Iowa’s Secretary of State is awarding Marion High School for its efforts to get students to register to vote.
The United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) launched a new fundraising effort Monday.
A Pennsylvania man who organized a scheme to defraud the U.S. government out of COVID-19 pandemic loan money in 2021 was sentenced to over six years in federal prison.
Linn County Attorney Nick Maybanks released a report Monday detailing his findings in an overnight standoff that took place in a Cedar Rapids apartment building on February 19.
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors submitted a formal letter of opposition to Senate File 75 Monday.
A 9-year-old was hit and killed in a car accident in Waterloo Friday.
Former Iowa Hawkeye and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean is teaming up with Octane Sports to host an All-Star Charity Softball Game at Principal Park in Des Moines.
Police in Waterloo say they’re looking for a man who escaped a work release facility.
An Iowa City man is facing charges after police said he stole a vehicle and a cell phone from a 75-year-old victim outside a Walmart in February.
Police in Iowa City say they arrested a man after he was found driving an excavator on a public roadway while intoxicated on Saturday afternoon.
Friday was the second funnel deadline, and a few bills made it past the deadline.
The lawsuit over the death of an eastern Iowa boy at Adventureland is moving back to Polk County.
The Clear Creek Amana Community School District will interview eight candidates for its next Superintendent on Monday.
The Dubuque Park and Recreation Commission will meet Monday to discuss a proposal to allow dogs and cats in all city parks.
A private college in Iowa is hosting a concert Monday to honor the lives of two people killed in the shooting at Perry High School.
The Dubuque city council will meet Monday about a new vendor to manage the Five Flags Center.
This year's festival featured 62 films.
One person was seriously injured this weekend after a car crash on Springville Road just south of Bolton Manor Road.