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Yesterday

The Des Moines RegisterYesterday

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

KCCIYesterday

Iowa family narrowly escapes head-on collision during police chase

KCCIYesterday

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

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KWWLYesterday

Double-fatal car crash Friday in Cedar Rapids

The GazetteYesterday

Cedar Rapids man’s ‘Randori Life’ turns chaos into clarity

The GazetteYesterday

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

KCRGYesterday

UPDATE: Two dead after police chase ends in Highway 30 crash

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

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Tom Kuster Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - Mississippi Valley Publishing

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

thegazette.comNov 6

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

The GazetteNov 6

Cedar Rapids man convicted of drug trafficking

The GazetteNov 6

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

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

KCRGNov 6

Cedar Rapids police credit Flock cameras for solving theft case

KGANNov 6

Cedar Rapids makes Orkin s list of rattiest cities

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

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

www.thegazette.comNov 5

Linn Charles Funk

www.thegazette.comNov 5

Pauline Mary Landenberger

www.thegazette.comNov 5

Jackie Gilbert Uthe

Legacy | ObituaryNov 5

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

KGANNov 5

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

KGANNov 5

Mercy to offer free health insurance enrollment help in Cedar Rapids

www.thegazette.comNov 5

Eastern Iowa community bank acquiring Palo Savings Bank

KGANNov 5

Cedar Rapids Go Red for Women event focuses on heart health

98.1 KHAKNov 5

Courtlin’s Favorite Eastern Iowa Nachos on National Nachos Day 2026 [PHOTOS]

The Des Moines RegisterNov 5

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

Cedar MemorialNov 5

Jane Beck

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation ServiceNov 5

Gale A. Andrews Obituary Nov 5, 2026

Teahen Funeral HomeNov 5

Jack Waybill Obituary Nov 5, 2026

Wednesday, November 4

KGANNov 4

Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Cedar Rapids' Paramount Theatre

The GazetteNov 4

Iowa high school Regional swim & dive competitions begin this week

Cedar MemorialNov 4

Patricia Nassif Acton

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation ServiceNov 4

Lisa Ann Washburn Obituary Nov 4, 2026

Legacy | ObituaryNov 4

Dennis "Denny" Drahozal Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

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

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

KCRGOct 30

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

Thursday, October 29

The GazetteOct 29

Cedar Crossing Casino announces astronaut exhibit, more acts

Wednesday, October 28

KCRGOct 28

2 injured in second Cedar Rapids apartment fire just hours apart

Tuesday, October 27

KCRGOct 27

Driver cited for knocking down power line that caused Cedar Rapids outages

Monday, October 26

Cedar MemorialOct 26

Phyllis Seidl

Cedar MemorialOct 26

Joyce Netolicky

Saturday, October 24

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosOct 24

Explosion and fire erupt at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; no injuries

BritannicaOct 24

Cedar Rapids | Linn County, Iowa, History & Culture

KCRGOct 24

UPDATE: No one hurt after fire, explosion Quaker Oats in downtown Cedar Rapids

KGANOct 24

Smoke near Quaker Oats in downtown Cedar Rapids

Friday, October 23

KCRGOct 23

Cedar Rapids shares Halloween parade road closures

KCRGOct 23

I-380 ramp in Cedar Rapids closing over the weekend

Thursday, October 22

KCRGOct 22

Cedar Rapids levee construction brings flood protection to Time Check neighborhood

Wednesday, October 21

Cedar MemorialOct 21

Reneè Lamb

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