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Food truck provides free food to people in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man opened up the food truck he co-owns for free to help support families in an area that will soon become a food desert. Greg Wild is a Cedar Rapids native and said he wanted to give back to the community he grew up in. He and a few volunteers gave away free food from the food truck, Wild’r Eatery, in the parking lot of the Hy-Vee along First Avenue in Cedar Rapids.
One injured after Cedar Rapids motorcycle accident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Just before 9 p.m. on Friday night, Cedar Rapids Joint Communications took calls that reported an injured person after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle at East Post Road Southeast near Witwer Lane Southeast. The motorcycle driver was taken to a hospital with...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Motorcyclist in the hospital after pursuit with Cedar Rapids Police ends in crash
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The driver of a motorcycle is in the hospital with serious injuries after a police pursuit ended with a crash early Wednesday morning. Cedar Rapids police tell us the driver initially crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 380 by the 29th Street exit. When police approached,...
NewBo's Plunging for a Purpose event: Locals dive into ice baths for charity
About 70 people taking the plunge - albeit on a nice day for it, all for a good cause in NewBo. Teams of five to six people at a time were recruited to plunge into ice baths to raise awareness about homelessness, violence and poverty in the community. Organizers say...
New Trailside Elementary School in Cedar Rapids nears completion, CRCSD gives tour
A new elementary school is being built in Northeast Cedar Rapids, while both Arthur and Garfield Elementary buildings will close at the end of the school year. On Friday, the school district gave us a glimpse of the progress on the construction of Trailside Elementary at 2630 B Ave. NE as staff members from Arthur and Garfield Elementary Schools took a tour of the new school building for the first time before it opens this fall.
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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