Chris Carson
The Best Week Of The Year In Cedar Rapids is Here!
How many times have you driven by a restaurant and thought, "Wow, I'd really like to try that place out but I'm not sure." It's hard to commit to taking a risk on some place new. Plus you never know if it'll be to pricey, or if you'll even like it. But yet every time you turn around, you keep seeing new restaurants. That's why I love this week!
Popular Pigs in Pictures
Rainy day today, with another one projected for tomorrow... looks like a good time to curl up under a blanket and catch a good flick. Maybe watch a pig on the screen, while enjoying a plate of bacon, or BLTs, or something.
Cedar Rapids Welcomes Its Newest Weatherman, Terry Swails
A good weather forecast can make all the difference sometimes. For that reason, we're pretty excited to hear the news from CBS 2 and FOX 28, that lifetime Iowa weatherman, and Iowa's most experienced broadcast meteorologist, Terry Swails, is joining our weather partner as their Chief Meteorologist.
New Virus Sending Iowa Kids To The Hospital
I was half joking the other week when I mentioned how you know kids are back in school when they start getting sick, making reference to what they call the "back-to-school plague." However, a new virus is spreading quickly, now impacting Iowa, and this is no laughing matter.
Downtown Business to Close Doors after 125 years
We're startled this morning by reports that Smulekoff's, one of downtown Cedar Rapids' legacy businesses, is possibly leaving its downtown location later this year.
Cedar Rapids Bank Robbery Update: 2 Men Arrested, Others Still At Large
Between April 28th and July 7th, there were 8 bank robberies reported in Cedar Rapids. One of these robbers was caught May 2nd, after fleeing the scene. Another pair was caught June 26th after fleeing the scene. Now today, the Cedar Rapids Police and the FBI report that 2 more men have been arrested in connection with 3 of the other robberies.
The Best 5k Runs in Cedar Rapids
If you're going to run, might as well make it as fun as possible, right? And there's plenty of fun runs that have been and will be coming to the area, including the Rave Run on August 16th. Which are you most excited about?
New Damage and Biggest Stories Across Cedar Rapids From the 2nd Round of Storms
Just as the city was trying to get back to normal after last night's torrential downpour, which caused flooding and damage, mother nature throws a second round at us, with even more severe consequences. Here's what we know so far.
Downed Power Lines Causing More Road Closures in Cedar Rapids
As a result of the storms this afternoon, there's many downed power lines being reported, which are causing road closures across the area. See the latest list here.
Rising Cedar River Waters Raising Concerns as Roads Begin Closing. See Which Roads Have Closed
It's been 6 years since it happened. But no matter how much time passes, the "F" word still makes us all nervous, even though some minor flooding has become a yearly occurrence. However, all this rain lately has got many of us nervous, especially as we see the flooded areas to the north, (which will be headed our way soon), and start to hear about the road closures. How bad will it get?