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Cedar Rapids man charged in car dealership burglary

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police arrested a 33-year-old man they said confessed to taking car parts from a local car dealership on Oct. 1. Dustin Taylor was charged with third-degree burglary and booked into the Linn County Jail, police said. Cameras alert security company. Officers were sent...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 11h
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Mount Vernon police investigating Friday night death

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (KCRG) - Mount Vernon-Lisbon police are investigating a death after a reported medical emergency Friday night. Officers and first responders were sent around 7:41 p.m. to the 200 block of 1st Avenue Northwest for an unknown medical emergency. When they arrived, they found one person with traumatic...

Mt Vernon, IA · 17h
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Coralville man dies in rear-end crash on Highway 13

A Coralville man died Thursday after he ran into the back of a vehicle stopped for a flagger in a construction zone on Highway 13 and Linn Court in Coggon. When first responders arrived about 4:27 p.m. Thursday, they found a Ford Fusion along the shoulder of Highway 13 northbound with heavy front-end damage and a Jeep Compass in the roadway with rear-end damage, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation concluded both vehicles were traveling north, and the Jeep Compass, driven by Shannon Kinard, 50, of Guttenburg had stopped for a flagger on the bridge, which was closed down to one lane for road work. The Ford, driven by Douglas Bernhard, 63, of Coralville who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, rear-ended the Jeep. First responders performed life-saving measures on Bernhard, but he died at the scene. Kinard was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is under investigation by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Linn County Sheriff’s deputies, Iowa State Patrol, Coggon Fire Department and Center Point Ambulance responded to the crash.

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Quaker Oats plant catches fire

On Oct. 24, the largest industrial plant in the world, the Quaker Oats Plant, owned by Quaker Oats and its parent company, PepsiCo, went up in flames. This is the first fire at the plant since the June 7 fire in 2018, according to the corridor business journal. The damage was extensive with the entire 5th floor of the building being destroyed and leaving the 4th floor structurally compromised. According to Cedar Rapids Fire Fighting Battalion Chief Brooks Burkhart, “The fire building, five-story block and brick structure holding 17 silo bins that run from the basement to the 5th floor more than that it is connected to an 11-story building to the south. The report also states that the fire left a large debris and soot field to the northeast and that the damage was severe enough that no firefighters or staff at the plant were allowed in.” The firefighter response teams themselves were the first on the scene trying to put out the fire by 4:44 p.m., with other safety officials following quickly after.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

94.1 KRNA

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The Corridor is Home to a Couple of New Mexican Restaurants

A new Mexican restaurant is now open in Marion, and another new one is coming soon to Cedar Rapids!

Marion, IA · 2d

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Ethan Orton gets new trial date in effort to reduce sentence for killing parents

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — Ethan Orton, who pled guilty to first-degree murder charges the day before he was set to go to trial for killing his parents, is now scheduled for a new trial in the fall of 2027 as he attempts to reduce his sentence of life in prison.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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Coaches, teachers at Clear Creek Amana remember 16-year-old Kayan Williams

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Teachers at Clear Creek Amana described 16-year-old Kayan Williams as a kind and compassionate person to everyone he met. They said everyone at the school has come together to honor his life and support his legacy. Williams died following a police chase that ended in a...

Tiffin, IA · 2d

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Marion says orange discoloration, sheen in creek near Grant Wood Trail are harmless

MARION, Iowa — City officials say orange deposits and a rainbow-colored sheen in a creek along the Grant Wood Trail are naturally occurring and pose no environmental concern. In a Facebook post, the city of Marion said people using the trail between 35th and 44th streets may have noticed...

Marion, IA · 23h

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Hailstorms With Nickel to Quarter Size Hail Could Cover Roads in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City Before Moving Into Central Illinois

IOWA — Hailstorms moved into the Quad Cities area from the northwest Wednesday morning, bringing hail up to the size of nickels along with gusty winds. Some storms were capable of producing hail as large as quarters at times. The storms were expected to slide southeast into central Illinois through the morning, and roads in some areas could become covered with hail.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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Traffic alert: I-380 Cedar Rapids exit lane closure

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Drivers on southbound I-380 should expect delays with an upcoming lane closure for a bridge repair. An exit-only lane will be closed between mile markers 20.8 and 21.2 starting the night of Friday, Nov. 20, through 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 23. That’s between H...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Marion police issue 67 school bus stop arm violations in 30 days

MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion says officers issued 67 school bus stop arm violations at two school districts in the first month of classes this fall. The Marion Police Department is urging drivers to remain alert and reminding residents of school bus rules due to an increase in violations during the 2026-27 fall […]

Marion, IA · 1d

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Iowa got 5 new shopping districts in the last 15 years, each built fresh or rebuilt where a mall once stood

Iowa River Landing turns an industrial park into shops. On October 8, 2012, UI Health Care opened a five-story clinic on former light-industrial ground where Interstate 80 meets First Avenue in Coralville, Iowa. The clinic was one of the first big openings in Iowa River Landing, a 180-acre district the...

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Cedar Rapids schools team begins exploring future uses for retired properties

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids Community School District team has begun exploring future uses for six school properties that are being retired as part of the district’s reconfiguration. The Facilities Redevelopment Team met for the first time Tuesday. It includes local government, education, business and real...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Sisters give birth minutes apart, outdoing their other sisters who gave birth days apart

CENTER POINT, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - Two Iowa sisters pregnant at the same time had due dates weeks apart, but they ended up having their babies within minutes of each other. Linn County Supervisor Brandy Meisheid was due to have her baby on Nov. 13, while her sister, Allison Sweeney, was due on Halloween. But the two ended up having their sons on the same day, just 29 minutes apart.

Linn County, IA · 2d

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Spirit Lake defense comes up with decisive fumble recovery late in fourth quarter, punching ticket to IHSAA 2A Football State title game with 26-21 win over Alburnett

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCAU) – Spirit Lake moves one step closer toward the program’s first state championship with a 26-21 win over Alburnett in the IHSAA Class 2A State semifinals at the UNI-Dome. Spirit Lake’s Collin Lalumendre came up with an Alburnett fumble on his team’s eight-yard line with one minute remaining, denying a late […]

Spirit Lake, IA · 6h

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13 Independent Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Corporate Chains A Run For Their Money

Have you ever walked into a small grocery store and wondered why you hadn’t discovered it sooner?. Iowa has plenty of independent markets that might make you rethink your usual supermarket routine. Some offer freshly prepared foods and impressive butcher counters. Others specialize in locally grown produce, international ingredients,...

Iowa · 1d

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Linn County seeks private well owners for groundwater monitoring program

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Linn County is looking for private well owners willing to help officials better understand the area's groundwater supply. The county is seeking volunteers to participate in a groundwater monitoring program that will track water levels and how they change over time. As part of the...

Linn County, IA · 1d

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Built on care: it sets Selective Restoration apart from the others

Care. It seems in short supply these days, but Lonnie Schwartz says his Selective Restoration shop offers it in spades. That’s because he knows what it’s like to own a classic car: He has close to 70 of them himself, ranging from a Jaguar XK120 to a C2 Corvette.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

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Students react to midterm election, hopeful for a better Iowa

The months of political ads and campaign rallies finally ended on Nov. 3 when Gov.-elect Rob Sand won against Zach Lahn with 55.5% of the vote, following a heated campaign battle. Similarly, in the U.S. Senate race, Josh Turek won with 50% against Ashley Hinson, setting a new trend of...

Iowa · 2d