KXEL Morning News for Fri. Feb. 06, 2026
A woman is dead following a shooting in Cedar Falls Thursday night. At 7:28 p.m., the Black Hawk County Dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at 1029 Maplewood Drive, Apartment 8, in Cedar Falls. The caller reported that a fight occurred between acquaintances and that one person had been shot....
Ben McCollum and the coaching staff are going all in on a top 2028...
Kohnen and his brother Jack (2027 recruiting class) are two of the top Wisconsin prospects in their respective classes. Iowa has already offered Jack and is now trying to convince both brothers to join the Iowa program.
Eggleston Sisters Highlight Six Medalists For Liberty High in Strong State Tournament Showing
CORALVILLE – Evelyn Eggleston really didn’t like wrestling at first. As a middle school student, the sport felt odd as nothing came natural. It would have been easy for Eggleston to shrug her shoulders and find another extracurricular activity, but she stayed on the mat. “A lot of...
Bull riding, barrel racing and top bullfighters take center ring in Cedar Rapids
Bull, Bands, and Barrels is bringing high-energy rodeo action to Cedar Rapids this weekend. Porkchop, known as “The Biggest Little Man in Rodeo,” joined Iowa’s News Now to talk about the upcoming event, which will feature bull riding, fast-paced barrel racing and some of the top bullfighters in the sport.
Iowa High School Wrestling State Dual Champions Crowned
Southeast Polk, Don Bosco defend titles as Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont stuns Decorah.
1A Girls State Wrestling Day 2: Atlantic’s Armstrong claims state title as 15 KMAlanders...
(Coralville) -- Atlantic senior Haley Armstrong was among the 14 wrestlers who left Coralville with the right to call themselves a Class 1A state champion. After years of stellar tournament showings, Armstrong reached the pinnacle on Friday night by topping the 235-pound field. "I feel amazing," Armstrong said. "I've...
Couple Quit Their Jobs For These Epic Burgers That Locals Line Up For Daily...
In downtown Cedar Rapids, Christina and Mitch Springman turned their passion for travel into a burger destination that locals can’t stop talking about. The Map Room transforms traditional pub fare into an adventure with internationally-inspired smash burgers featuring flavor combinations from around the globe. Their...
Iowa City school board to vote on revised policy regarding student physical aggression
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Community School District is considering a policy revision that would help to better define and address student physical aggression and discipline. District leaders say the proposed changes to policy 503.8 are meant to bring more consistency by better defining aggressive behavior and...
Two Injured in Crash Near Central City
Two people were injured in a crash near Central City on Friday night. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says emergency personnel were called to the 1900 block of Central City Road around 10:30 pm. A vehicle was traveling westbound when it left the road and went into the south ditch, then traveled through a yard where...
Natural Grocers Celebrates Iowa Day With Free Totes, Coupons
Natural Grocers will celebrate Iowa Day Feb. 8-10 at its six Iowa stores with free reusable tote bags and $5-off coupons for {N}power members, the Lakewood, Colorado-based organic and natural grocery retailer announced Feb. 5. The celebration honors Iowa Statehood Day and marks the company’s nearly nine-year presence...

















