KXEL Morning News for Mon. Aug. 03, 2026
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) – Waterloo police said one person is dead after a shooting early Sunday. Officers were called to the parking lot at 516 W. Mullan Avenue around 1:00 am Sunday for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a male inside a vehicle with a gunshot wound. Police said lifesaving measures were
Iowa City shop provides hands on art making experience
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - On Sunday at Beadology Iowa four people signed up to make marbles that afternoon, one of those people was Joyce Berg of Iowa City who was been to around 300 classes. Berg said ”I love learning new things. I wouldn’t say I love meeting new...
Courtlin Explores the Cedar Valley 2026, Part 7: Basal Pizza
Courtlin's new year's resolution to visit a restaurant in the Cedar Valley every month of 2026 is still in tact! On the last day of July, she traveled to Downtown Waterloo for some pizza!
We the People: Club 76 The Lodge, American Legion reflect decades of dedication to...
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A log cabin has stood in North Liberty for more than fifty years - the backdrop for decades of American Legion meetings, fundraisers, dances, concerts and memories. At Club 76 The Lodge, a place where everyone knows everyone’s name, you can find the true locals....
Ben McCollum and Iowa are firmly in the picture for one of the top...
247Sports composite currently ranks Davis as a five-star prospect, Washington's No. 1 overall prospect, the No. 4 overall CG prospect, and the No. 19 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.
Here Are The Locations Of All License Plate Reading Cameras In The Quad Cities
They're called ALPRs: Automated License Plate Readers. The most well-known brand to people is from the company Flock Safety.
Sheriff: New law leads to more inmates in Johnson County jail
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County jail is packed - and a new state law is making it more full. Johnson County Sheriff Brad Kunkel said the jail is already feeling the impact from Senate File 2399 - which just came into effect July 1. The law makes changes to bond and initial appearance rules.
Cedar Rapids casino will now open in November
Operators of the state’s news casino in Cedar Rapids announced they will be opening sooner than projected. Kim Pang is the general manager of Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center. “We originally planned for New Year’s Eve, but you know, we’re preparing for a mid-November opening now,” he says.
Lone Tree Alumna Haiden Gauley Takes Johnson County Fair Queen Crown
A Lone Tree Lion alumna has joined the ranks of royalty this week at the 2026 Johnson County Fair. Haiden Gauley, the daughter of Suzanne and Eric Werner and Curt Gauley, was recently selected as the 2026 Johnson County Fair Queen over seven other contestants. Gauley is a member of...
Johnson County Criminal Mental Health Court would offer treatment plans instead of jail time
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County is considering adding a criminal mental health court program aimed at helping repeat offenders with serious mental illness. The county already operates a Civil Mental Health Court. The proposed criminal version would offer eligible defendants a treatment plan as an alternative to

















