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Saturday, November 1460 local storiesUpdated 54 min agoForecast and radarLocal news presented by your business
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Today

KGAN8 hr ago

Cedar Rapids forum urges guardrails for powerful AI ahead of 2028 presidential race

KGAN8 hr ago

Cedar Rapids man charged in dealership burglary

KWWL10 hr ago

Middle Cedar Watershed gets $1.28M conservation boost

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KCRG10:28 am

Cedar Rapids man charged in car dealership burglary

KCRG on MSN7:47 am

I thought possible terrorist attack: Eastern Iowa travelers adjust after nationwide FAA ground stop

Flights were moving again Saturday, but travelers in Eastern Iowa were still feeling the effects of Friday’s nationwide FAA ground stop.

www.thegazette.com6:00 am

New Cedar Rapids owners revamp Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping

Yesterday

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Donald Herbert Hoeppner Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

KCRGYesterday

Nationwide ground stop disrupts travelers at Eastern Iowa Airport

River Cities' ReaderYesterday

University of Iowa Operator Performance Lab Opens Detachment at Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

Sports IllustratedYesterday

Iowa vs. Purdue: FAA Flight Grounding Forces Major Change in Boilermakers' Travel Plans

Purdue ExponentYesterday

Purdue football team busing after FAA grounds plane to Iowa

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Erma R. Booth Obituary (1944 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

TicketNewsYesterday

Jim Gaffigan Cedar Rapids tickets on sale at Alliant Energy PowerHouse

KGANYesterday

Cedar Rapids schools team begins exploring future uses for retired properties

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Eldo J. “Bur” Burington Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Patricia Ann Adams Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

KCRGYesterday

Family of teen killed in police chase crash shares statement ahead of his funeral

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Patricia Ann Adams Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids

KCRGYesterday

Traffic alert: I-380 Cedar Rapids exit lane closure

KCRGYesterday

Cedar Rapids schools to roll out College and Career pathways next fall

The GazetteYesterday

Cedar Rapids' new fire chief: 'This is your fire department'

Sioux City JournalYesterday

Lane closure on southbound I-380 near Cedar Rapids

Teahen Funeral HomeYesterday

Henry "Hank" Marvin Small Obituary Nov 13, 2026

TelegraphHerald.comYesterday

Prep football: Cedar Rapids Xavier upends Western Dubuque in state semifinals

Thursday, November 12

www.thegazette.comNov 12

Cedar Rapids Xavier late 4th down stop to claim state football semifinal win

The GazetteNov 12

Xavier rallies in second half to beat Western Dubuque 14-7

KGANNov 12

Cedar Rapids seeks public input on future of parks and recreation

www.thegazette.comNov 12

Terry Capp

www.thegazette.comNov 12

David Ray "Edgar" Buresh

Iowa Public RadioNov 12

Cedar Rapids trades Flock cameras for Axon automated license plate readers

KCRGNov 12

Hall Bicycle to open its third location

The GazetteNov 12

Sponsored: Lung cancer screening may have saved Cedar Rapids man’s life

Cedar MemorialNov 12

Thomas Yock

Legacy | ObituaryNov 12

Janet M. Stevens Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Legacy | ObituaryNov 12

Violet “Vi” Carlson Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Wednesday, November 11

KGANNov 11

Generations of veterans honored at annual Veterans Day event in Cedar Rapids

KGANNov 11

St. Luke’s Hospital ranked No. 1 in Iowa for third consecutive year

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Mark Serbousek Obituary (2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

KWWLNov 11

Cedar Rapids police host forum on use of tech, license plate readers

www.thegazette.comNov 11

Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Brent Smith talks about public service

KGANNov 11

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival opens 2027 military tribute banner program

KGANNov 11

Oh hail no! A wild Wednesday morning of weather in Cedar Rapids, eastern Iowa

Radio IowaNov 11

Cedar Rapids PD plans to swap out Flock cameras for Axon tech

KCRGNov 11

PHOTOS: Small hail sweeps through parts of eastern Iowa

KCRGNov 11

November 11, 2026: Rain and hail in eastern Iowa

www.thegazette.comNov 11

Meeting on automated plate readers contentious, Theatre Cedar Rapids opens renovated theatre with Mary Poppins

Cedar MemorialNov 11

Niles Gardemann

Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation ServiceNov 11

Thomas H. Kros Obituary Nov 11, 2026

Cedar MemorialNov 11

Keith Chesmore

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Walter Frederick Raisch Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Legacy | ObituaryNov 11

Terry Lynn Strackbein Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Cedar Rapids, IA - The Gazette

Tuesday, November 10

KCCINov 10

Iowa attorney general says Cedar Rapids officers justified in fatal shooting

KCRGNov 10

Cedar Rapids physicians encourage eligible adults to discuss lung cancer screening

KWWLNov 10

Iowa Attorney General rules September police shooting in Cedar Rapids was justified

KCRGNov 10

State rules Cedar Rapids officers justified in killing man who was threatening them with weapon

The Des Moines Register on MSNNov 10

Iowa AG deems Cedar Rapids police justified in fatal shooting

The Iowa Attorney General's Office found that two Cedar Rapids officers were legally justified in using lethal force against a man in...

Cedar MemorialNov 10

Eldo “Bur” Burington

Cedar MemorialNov 10

Erma Booth

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