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Today

weareiowa.com4 hr ago

Identified, 2 dead after Saturday Cedar Rapids car crash

Legacy | Obituary4 hr ago

Shirley Butikofer Obituary (2026) - West Union, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids

Cedar Memorial9 hr ago

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The Gazette9:43 am

Xavier’s Jim O’Connell mixes family, football and farming

www.thegazette.com7:31 am

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Business Notes for Nov. 8, 2026

The Gazette6:00 am

Blue-collar background informs Cedar Rapids native’s fiction

Yesterday

The GazetteYesterday

No. 19 Iowa football hands Northwestern its first loss in new home with 24-10 road win

KGANYesterday

Identities released of those killed in a fatal chase on Highway 30

KCRGYesterday

Palo woman charged with $21,000 in SNAP fraud

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

Two dead after multi-county police chase ends in Cedar Rapids

KCCIYesterday

Authorities continue investigation into deadly crash after chase on I-30

KWWLYesterday

Double-fatal car crash Friday in Cedar Rapids

KCRGYesterday

UPDATE: Officials release names of suspect, victim in deadly head-on crash on Highway 30

KGANYesterday

2 killed in Highway 30 crash following four-county police pursuit in Cedar Rapids

weareiowa.comYesterday

2 dead after suspect leads law enforcement on chase across 4 Iowa counties

Friday, November 6

KCCINov 6

Iowa family narrowly escapes head-on collision during police chase

The GazetteNov 6

No. 1 Xavier routs Newton 48-9, returns to the UNI-Dome

KGANNov 6

Cedar Rapids to host Nov. 12 open house for Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan

KGANNov 6

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art gala raises funds for education, outreach programs

NewsBreak: Local News & AlertsNov 6

Iowa Fifth Grader Praised as Hero After Helping Save School Bus Driver

thegazette.comNov 6

Iowa High School football: IHSAA Football Playoff Scores (11/6/26)

The GazetteNov 6

Cedar Rapids man convicted of drug trafficking

KCRGNov 6

Highway 30 crash blocking roadway near Cedar Rapids following police chase

The GazetteNov 6

Iowa Gov.-elect Sand aims to lead on ‘common sense’ policies

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Wauthena Merlyn Noe Obituary (2026) - West Branch, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids

KCRGNov 6

Head-on crash following police chase causes temporary traffic delays on Highway 30

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Jack Waybill Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Atkins, IA - The Gazette

KWWLNov 6

Cedar Rapids police say license plate readers help with cemetery theft arrests

The GazetteNov 6

How to submit questions about Cedar Rapids police tech

KCRGNov 6

Cedar Rapids police credit Flock cameras for solving theft case

KGANNov 6

Cedar Rapids makes Orkin s list of rattiest cities

The GazetteNov 6

Opinion: Will Democrats work for us or seek revenge?

KCRGNov 6

Slovak Delegation Visits Cedar Rapids for Štefánik Exhibition Opening

KGANNov 6

Cedar Rapids police use ALPR to track suspects in $25,000 cemetery vase theft

98.1 KHAKNov 6

Another Restaurant Bites the Dust at This Cedar Rapids Location

KCRGNov 6

Cedar Rapids man sentenced for attacking strangers, officers

The GazetteNov 6

Two killed in multi-county chase ending in crash on Highway 30

Cedar MemorialNov 6

Steven Kreutzer

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Pamela Jo Lubben Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Thursday, November 5

KCRGNov 5

Mice, damaged belongings found inside Cedar Rapids storage facility

KCRGNov 5

Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare center to close next month

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Corrinne Louise Atkins Obituary (2026) - Clarence, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids

KGANNov 5

Cedar Rapids police unveil new technology upgrades to improve emergency response

KGANNov 5

St. Matthew’s parish volunteers prep meals for 25 Cedar Rapids families before Thanksgiving

KGANNov 5

Veridian pledge will support Iowa Thanksgiving food events

KGANNov 5

Cedar Rapids Go Red for Women event focuses on heart health

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

Orkin report lists Cedar Rapids among nation's worst cities for rats

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

Iowa city ranks among the nation's worst for rat infestations

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation ServiceNov 5

Gale A. Andrews Obituary Nov 5, 2026

Cedar MemorialNov 5

Jane Beck

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Harold J. White Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

Marla Kay Fink Wessner Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Wednesday, November 4

KCRGNov 4

Breaking Benjamin bringing tour to Cedar Rapids in February

Cedar MemorialNov 4

Patricia Nassif Acton

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation ServiceNov 4

Lisa Ann Washburn Obituary Nov 4, 2026

Monday, November 2

KCRGNov 2

Groups in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids push voters to polls as early voting ends

Saturday, October 31

KCRGOct 31

Cedar Rapids house gives out full-size candy bars, animatronic scares on Halloween

Friday, October 30

KCRGOct 30

Cedar Rapids man accused of embezzling $79K using employer funds

KCRGOct 30

Public fundraises $5.5M for Cedar Rapids B. Young Center

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