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Mental health crisis nonprofit receives donation to honor life of 5-year-old Jack Schleier
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (277+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An anonymous group of donors are honoring Jack Schleier's life with a $50,000 pledge to Foundation 2 Crisis Services. The announcement was made Monday as witness testimony approached its conclusion during Matthew Schleier's first-degree murder trial. The defense…...
Coralville gym holds fundraiser for boy with PANDAS disease
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (296+ words) CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville CrossFit community held a fundraiser Friday for a local boy diagnosed with Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep infections, known as PANDAS. Jill Berglin said her son, Asher, went from an active child to…...
Coralville family seeking insurance coverage for son’s autoimmune disorder
2+ week, 3+ day ago (336+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville family is paying out-of-pocket for expensive treatment after their son was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease many have never heard of. Asher Graham plays piano, soccer and runs cross country. His mother, Jill, said…...
‘That is not how we should live’: City, West High students protest immigration enforcement
2+ week, 4+ day ago (341+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Hundreds of City High, West High and Southeast Middle School students gathered at the Pentacrest to protest immigrant enforcement in a "Melt ICE" walkout. The students, joined by community members, marched around the Old Capitol and…...
Students walk out to protest federal immigration policies
2+ week, 5+ day ago (168+ words) OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - More than 50 Ottumwa High School students walked out of class Tuesday afternoon, protesting against ICE operations and standing in solidarity with Minneapolis. Students marched from the high school through downtown to gather at Central Park. Student organizer…...
Working Iowa: Four Oaks Total Child Workforce Program
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (16+ words) Working Iowa: Four Oaks Total Child Workforce Program'KCRG Working Iowa: Four Oaks Total Child Workforce Program...
New guidance shows screen limits are no longer enough for children. What parents should know
3+ week, 4+ day ago (69+ words) New guidance shows screen limits are no longer enough for children. What parents should know'kcrg.com New guidance shows screen limits are no longer enough for children. What parents should know Iowa governor proposes new funding bill for public charter…...
Community speaks out at CRCSD work session as board weighs consolidation options
3+ week, 6+ day ago (510+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - More than thirty community members spoke at the Cedar Rapids Community School District special work session Monday night as the district heard multiple options to cut millions through facility closures. There are proposals for three different…...
MercyOne Dubuque announces first baby of 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (75+ words) MercyOne Dubuque announces first baby of 2026KCRG MercyOne Dubuque announces first baby of 2026 Eastern Iowa immigrant from Venezuela reacts to President Maduro's capture Iowa State starts off conference play with 80-59 win over West Virginia Cedar Falls girls basketball shows off defense…...
University of Dubuque expands character and purpose education with new partnership
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (216+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - The University of Dubuque is expanding its efforts to instill values of character, identity and purpose in students through a partnership with the LearningWell Coalition. The private university announced in a news release it has…...