Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

The Eastern Iowa Airport has opened four new gates this month, just in time for an expected influx of travelers for spring break.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fielded a series of calls last week after dead fish were found floating in Cedar Rapids’ Ellis Harbor. A fisheries biologist with the agency said it was a naturally occurring kill that resulted in thousands of dead gizzard shad.

Curious Iowa finally examines the evergreen inquiry that has persisted for years. Why does Cedar Rapids have so many Mexican restaurants? Are they all the same?

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Bob Teig used radio station jobs to “come out of my shell.” They also put him on the path to being a federal prosecutor.

Denise Fraley was 30 when she went missing from her home in Cedar Rapids in 1982. Her husband said she took off, but she left her 2-year-old daughter and everything she owned behind, including money in the bank. Will new blood evidence solve this case decades later?

A guide to public school alternatives.

Three people are dead after what police believe was a murder/suicide Thursday in Cedar Rapids, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.

A jury convicted a Cedar Rapids man of first-degree murder and other charges for fatally shooting a DoorDash delivery driver over a past conflict. The jury deliberated just over four hours.

If you’re missing CR Midnight Smoker’s brisket, ribs and pulled pork while it’s between locations, chances are you’re not the only one.

BarTini’s, a new lounge opened Feb. 1 in the Kingston Yard neighborhood, brings one of the first specialty martini bars to Cedar Rapids.

The Asian restaurant commenced with its soft opening March 1 at 5070 Lindale Dr. NE, according to a social media announcement. The new replacement fills the vacancy left by former restaurant Mezcal Tequila Cocina.

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A formerly popular Mexican restaurant is auctioning off its equipment on short notice this week, after closing the last of its locations.

Government Notes: Cedar Rapids schools’ bond survey deadline is Wednesday