Garage fire on Klinger Street SW contained Monday morning; no injuries
Cedar Rapids crews extinguished flames at a two-story detached structure in the 5400 block; cause under investigation
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Crime & Safety
The latest Crime & Safety coverage for Cedar Rapids and Linn County.
Fairfax council to vote on DOT traffic study as data center construction clogs local roads
Road closures near southwest Cedar Rapids sites have diverted thousands of construction vehicles through the small town, prompting a special session and a pending state study.
Dog dies in early morning electrical fire at Marion home
A Marion resident safely evacuated with two dogs, but a third dog died in Wednesday's bedroom fire.
Iowa Court of Appeals denies appeal for man serving life sentence
Tyler James Dazey's convictions for first-degree murder and animal abuse remain intact after an appellate ruling.
Cedar Rapids police release additional video from July 7 DHS office arrest
The department released body-worn camera and security footage on July 23 amid an ongoing internal use-of-force review.
Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to second-degree burglary
Ryan Lee Marsh, 49, will face probation instead of prison after pleading in the May 28 knife incident on Third Avenue SE.
Iowa law drops bias training requirement for police
HF 2711 replaces mandatory racial awareness instruction with annual de-escalation training for officers statewide
I-380 crash near Shueyville delays southbound traffic Thursday
The incident between exits 10 and 4 caused more than 20-minute backups around 7 a.m. for Cedar Rapids and Linn County drivers.
Chicago man sentenced to two years for cedar rapids drug, gun crimes
Delmargo Dushawn Bruce, 35, received the term July 20 after pleading guilty to 2024 heroin and fentanyl sales plus illegal firearm possession.
SUV driver hurt in Linn County intersection crash
The two-vehicle collision at North Center Point Road and County Home Road sent one person to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Five sentenced in Quad Cities fentanyl distribution case
Court documents detail prison terms from 12 to 25 years for the five defendants convicted in the conspiracy.
Tenants stop electrical fire from spreading at Central City apartments
Residents on the 50 block of West Broadway Street turned off breakers after a 9:30 p.m. call on July 15, limiting damage according to the 3rd Fire District.
Cedar Rapids parks weigh cameras after vandalism closes restrooms
Repair costs have fallen from nearly $53,000 in fiscal 2024 to about $14,000 this year, but families say damaged facilities still disrupt visits.
Accidental 911 hang-ups logged over 5,000 times in two eastern iowa counties
Johnson and Dubuque counties recorded thousands of hang-up calls from January through April 2026, according to a KCRG investigation.
Cedar Rapids man charged with first-degree murder in Lone Tree
Kaleb James Kimm, 24, faces charges in the death of his father, 53-year-old Mark Kimm, according to a July 13 report.
Cedar Rapids police review arrest after video circulates online
The department confirmed an internal review of a July 7 incident outside its Homeland Security office.
Advocacy group says ICE detained four at Cedar Rapids data center site
Escucha Mi Voz Iowa reported the June 27 detentions of four men heading to the QTS construction site.
Linn County attorney rules New Year's Eve shooting justified
Nick Maybanks determined Cedar Rapids officers' use of force on Dec. 31, 2025, was legally justified.
Cedar rapids police investigate fatal shooting of 18-year-old
The targeted incident occurred in the 600 block of 2nd Avenue SW on July 11
Linn County cold case suspect gets plea deal deadline
Michael Schappert faces an end-of-July 2026 cutoff to accept or reject the prosecution offer in the 1983 Ronald Novak murder case.
Lisbon man dies in Missouri golf cart crash injuring three others
The Sunday crash near Hollister also sent a woman, a young man and a boy from Linn County to hospitals.
Marion adjusts speed limits on highways 13 and 151
Cedar Rapids and Linn County commuters who use the routes daily will encounter the new enforcement zones.
Jones County sheriff adds two drones for emergencies
The drones, bought without local tax dollars, could support cross-county responses near the Linn County line.
Teen killed in Cedar Rapids shooting
Authorities have released few details in the incident.