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SYC: Family thanks local nonprofit for helping with son’s academic success
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Todd Armstrong of Cedar Rapids wasn’t sure if his son, Walker, would succeed in school when he was younger. Now, he looks back on his son’s success so far and thanks one local nonprofit: The Zach Johnson Foundation. “He struggled early on so...
Linn County Master Gardeners launch "Share a Row" initiative to combat food shortages
Hiawatha — In eastern Iowa, an organization is launching an initiative to fight food insecurities across the region. It's called "Share a Row" and it was launched by Linn County Master Gardeners. That initiative is part of the Community Outreach Garden Project to build more community gardens across eastern Iowa. Produce is grown from those gardens and is then donated to local food pantries to help people that are dealing with food insecurities.
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...
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,...
Working Iowa: Dubuque SMART series aims to help employers find workers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As businesses across the country struggle to hire, a nonprofit is teaming up with the Dubuque Area Chamber to try something new in hopes of growing the workforce. The Dubuque Area Chamber says it hears from businesses regularly about challenges they face when it comes...
Prosecution and defense share closing arguments in Samantha Bevans murder trial
After days of testimony from law enforcement, mental health professionals, and even Samantha Bevans herself, the jury has finally heard all of the evidence that will lead to either her innocence or her guilt.
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.
Property tax savings, license plate cameras among highlights of North Liberty's 2025 budget
North Liberty’s budget for fiscal year 2025 grew by a little more than $1 million to accommodate a new animal control officer and more license plate readers, while property taxes will see a slight dip. The city’s general fund budget rose to roughly $18.8 million, an increase of 5.7%. ...
Atkins City Council to discuss cost of new fire department with community
ATKINS, Iowa — Atkins City Council will hear from the public Tuesday and discuss plans for a new fire station. After the original fire station was destroyed in the 2020 derecho, the volunteer department is working out of an old public works building that houses construction equipment for the sewage plant.
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...
Cedar Rapids man sentenced to 50 years in prison for death of co-worker's roommate
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man accused of killing his co-worker's roommate last year has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. On February 15, Brannon Johnson was drinking alcohol and watching TV with his co-worker at an apartment located at the 2100 block of Buckingham Drive Northwest.
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