Chris Carson
Britney Spears Will Be In Cedar Rapids?
Friday night is the big 4th of July McGrath Music on the River Concert featuring Jamie Lynn Spears (Britney Spears younger sister) who is launching her country music career. She has confirmed her Mom, Dad, and daughter will be here, but what about her famous sister who is off on the holiday?
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.
Get the Latest Road Closures / Event Cancellations and More Info From Last Night’s Storms
Last night's storms have wreaked havoc across the area. There's plenty of concerns and closures across the area as clean-up continues. However, we're not in the clear yet, as storm concerns have been upgraded early this afternoon. See what closed, and get the latest updates.
Neon, A Little Glow, Blacklights, a DJ, and Running Shoes = Cedar Rapids First Ever “Rave Run”!
Face it, when it comes to true partying in this area, you're kinda limited. Sure, you can head to the bars, but, well... yeah. And what if you're not of age? So how would you feel about this: a live DJ, plenty of blacklights and neon, outside, with an awesome view? Not Cedar Rapids, right? WRONG! Get ready for an awesome first time event August 16th.
Cedar Rapids Flood Watch 2014: More Closures as Crest Nears
Today is the day the Cedar River is expected to crest. With a dry day forecasted, on top of little additional rain yesterday, residents are breathing a bit easier. A drive into downtown though, shows waters have risen overnight, as anticipated, and more closings have continued to come in, including more than just the roads. When will the river crest and how high? When will it start dropping bac
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?
LEGOmania at Newbo City Market For Freedom Fest
Got the chance to hang out at NewBo today for the beginning of the LEGO Extravanganza event going on all weekend. It's the first big event of this year's Freedom Fest. If you didn't make it out today, no worries, as most of the fun comes tomorrow and Sunday. Here's a peek.
Cedar Rapids Cherry Hill Pool Closed Till Further Notice
As we hit what might be one of the hottest weekends so far, we have received word from the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department that one of the city's most popular pools, Cherry Hill Pool has been closed for maintenance and safety, and will remain closed for a couple of days.
How Is The Linn County Fair Handling Last Year’s Tickets?
Almost time for the Linn County Fair. If you remember a year ago, it got rained out/flooded out. But they were quick to announce that last year's tickets would be honored at this years fair. So how does that work?
Damage Across Cedar Rapids, More Could Be Coming. Avoid These Locations. [PHOTOS]
Last night was certainly a wild one across Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. This morning, we're seeing plenty of damage and branches down. And as more could be coming the rest of the week, we join many media outlets asking for your pictures. And it's not because we're nosey, it's actually quite important.