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Motorcycle vs. car crash ends in serious injuries
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids Police Dept. responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and car on Friday night. Around 8:50 p.m., officers were called to the accident on East Post Rd. near Witwer Lane SE. The driver of the motorcycle was brought to a hospital with serious,...
Social Justice Group Calls For Boycott Of Hy-Vee
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A social justice group is calling for a boycott of Hy-Vee stores after the grocer announced it would be closing their First Avenue store in the Wellington Heights neighborhood of Cedar Rapids next month. Angel Ramirez, President of Advocates for Social Justice tells Iowa's News Now...
Warm weekend, rain returns next week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - We’re ending the week with nice summer-like weather and we’ll keep it going into the upcoming weekend. Temperatures this afternoon climb to the lower 80s and will soar to the upper 80s tomorrow. We’ll also get an assist from a bit more of a south-southwesterly breeze, potentially reaching about 15 to 25 mph at times. Tomorrow night there is an outside shot at a stray shower tomorrow night for some but most will remain dry. Another nice one sets up Sunday with highs in the low to middle 80s and a mix of sun and clouds overhead.
OPERATION QUICKFIND: Canceled
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — UPDATE:. Authorities canceled this Operation Quickfind around 9 p.m. Thursday, saying Springer has been located. Cedar Rapids Police Dept. issued an Operation Quickfind for 77-year-old Diane Springer around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. She was last seen at 3:15 p.m. Thursday at the La James located...
Linn-Mar Coach And Photog Accused Of Abuse Enters Alford Plea
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A former coach and photographer at Linn-Mar High School is entering a plea on charges of sexual abuse of students. Kameron Beets does not admit guilt, but concedes that a trial would end in a guilty verdict--that's what's known as an Alford plea. Photo Credit: Getty...
Cedar Rapids police seeing downtick in guns stolen from cars
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A report from Everytown, a nonprofit working to fight gun violence in the United States, says the rate at which guns are being stolen from cars nationally has tripled over the last decade. Despite that report, the Cedar Rapids Police Department is observing a downward...
Local construction groups propose hotel for New Bohemia district, city taking proposals
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — The City of Cedar Rapids will be accepting development proposals for a site in the New Bohemia area, and one local construction company is already part of a partnership looking to build a hotel in the spot. Conlon Construction, along with partners Ramker and...
Future staff of Trailside Elementary get first look at new building
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Teachers and staff at Arthur and Garfield elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District got a first look at their new school building on Friday. Trailside Elementary will combine the attendance area of Garfield Elementary with Arthur Elementary, starting in the fall of...
2024 Houby Days kicks off Friday
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The 2024 Houby Days begin Friday, and a familiar face will be leading the parade this weekend. Iowa Hawkeye’s basketball player and former Washington High school star, Hannah Stuelke will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s parade. Houby days will have music,...
Cedar Rapids shelter eliminating fees for some pets, discounts on others through May 30
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control says they have a full house and have lowered adoption fees through May 30th. In addition, they are waiving all adoption fees on animals that have been at the shelter for longer than three months. Otherwise,...
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