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One person is dead and two others injured after a crash around 12:45 early Saturday morning. It happened on Highway 13, just north of Central City at Valley Farm Road. More>>
The City of Cedar Rapids says a portion of 1st Avenue East will close for five days beginning on Wednesday morning to allow for installation of a new skywalk.The City of Cedar Rapids says a portion of 1st Avenue East, in front of the U.S. Cellular Center, will reopen late Saturday. More>>
The Cedar Rapids Police Department said 56-year old Melinda Rhoads has been found after her family reported her missing Wednesday. More>>
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wants the Federal Emergency Management Administration administrator Craig Fugate to come see the progress Cedar Rapids has made in the five years since the flood of 2008.U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wants the Federal Emergency Management Administration administrator Craig Fugate to come see the progress Cedar Rapids has made in the five years since the flood of 2008. More>>
The grand opening for the remodeled U.S. Cellular Center and the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel has been scheduled for Friday, May 31, the City of Cedar Rapids announced on Thursday.The grand opening for the remodeled U.S. Cellular Center and the new DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel has been scheduled for Friday, May 31, the City of Cedar Rapids announced on Thursday. More>>
Marion firefighters battled a fire at a vacant home on 20th Street Wednesday night.Marion firefighters say a fire at a vacant home on 20th Street Wednesday night was intentionally set. More>>
Some Iowa communities may be able to cash in on some federal flood assistance soon. More>>
Cedar Rapids City Councilwoman Monica Vernon told us she is seriously considering a bid for the seat being vacated by Bruce Braley in 2014. More>>
Intermec has opened a new Cedar Rapids office.
Wednesday was the ribbon cutting for the new Cedar Rapids technology center. More>>
Former professional football player Kurt Warner was back in Cedar Rapids Wednesday. He was helping Habitat for Humanity rebuild homes on the city's flood damaged northwest side. More>>
The classic rock band "STYX" will make their first ever appearance at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids next month. More>>
Intermec, Inc. held a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning for their new $12.5 million technology center in downtown Cedar Rapids. More>>
Last summer's drought could be negatively impacting your drinking water now. Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, and other rivers in the state, are spiking. Last summer's drought could be negatively impacting your drinking water now. Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, and other rivers in the state, are spiking. More>>
A section of 1st Ave. East will be closed so a skywalk can be built between the new U.S. Cellular Center and the parking ramp for the convention center. More>>
The city of Cedar Rapids is getting help from the private sector in its flood recovery. The council Tuesday considering private developments of more than $200 million at its meeting. City leaders believe More>>
According to Megan Murphy from the Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Division, the rainy spring has washed nitrogen fertilizer from the soil into rivers, causing the nitrate levels to go up.According to Megan Murphy from the Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Division, the rainy spring has washed nitrogen fertilizer from the soil into rivers, causing the nitrate levels to go up. More>>
The Iowa Department of Human Services will hold four public hearings on the governor's proposed health care plan in cities across the state in June. More>>
Former Iowa Hawkeye football star Micah Hyde returned to eastern Iowa recently to give back by presenting donated items to the Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids. Former Iowa Hawkeye football star Micah Hyde returned to eastern Iowa recently to give back by presenting donated items to the Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids. More>>
Bruce Hagenow served his country with the United States Air Force. He travels to Iowa City a handful of times a week for his disability, but on Monday he got his questions answered a little closer to home in Cedar Falls.Bruce Hagenow served his country with the United States Air Force. He travels to Iowa City a handful of times a week for his disability, but on Monday he got his questions answered a little closer to home in Cedar Falls. More>>
The Cedar Rapids Fire Department is helping make visits to the hospital easier for children and their families. More>>
A couple years ago, Micah Hyde had an idea. He wanted to help kids in need play sports and started working on it as a class project. More>>
Marion Police are asking the public's help in finding a suspect they say robbed a bank in Marion on Monday morning.Marion Police are asking the public's help in finding a suspect they say robbed a bank in Marion on Monday morning. More>>
Authorities are investigating a possible bank robbery in Marion.Authorities are investigating a possible bank robbery in Marion. More>>
Kirkwood Community College says they will graduate the most students in their history this weekend.Kirkwood Community College says they will graduate the most students in their history this weekend. More>>
Eastern Iowans celebrated Mother's Day in many different ways. Eastern Iowans celebrated Mother's Day in many different ways. More>>
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital following a crash into a car Sunday in Cedar Rapids.A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital following a crash into a car Sunday in Cedar Rapids. More>>
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