First Alert Forecast: Thursday morning, August 6th
KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has your latest forecast including a little morning fog, warmer weather, and a stray Friday storm chance.
Eternal Fan Brings 904EVER Club to Iowa Speedway
Eternal Fan will serve as primary partner of the No. 55 904EVER Club Ford Mustang, driven by Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase of Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen, at Iowa Speedway this weekend. The 904EVER Club is entering its second year with the Jacksonville Jaguars, giving Jaguars fans a...
7th Avenue to close this Saturday for Uptown Marion Market
MARION, Iowa — The Uptown Marion Market returns this Saturday, Aug. 8, from 8 a.m. to Noon on 7th Avenue in Uptown Marion. To accommodate the event, 7th Avenue between 10th and 12th Streets will be closed beginning at 6 a.m. for vendor setup. The closure will remain in effect until 1 p.m. to allow for vendor teardown.
I-380 lane reopened following crash
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A roadway along I-380 near Shueyville has reopened following a crash that blocked the left lane for about an hour on Thursday afternoon. A crash is impacting traffic on I-380 near Shueyville. The crash is between Exit 10: County Road F12 and Exit 4: Penn...
North Liberty man accused of pointing gun at another driver following a crash
NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A man from North Liberty is accused of pulling a gun on a driver after getting into a crash. Charles Tomes, 58, is charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. According to a criminal complaint filed by the North Liberty Police Department, there was...
Resident deaths at two Iowa nursing homes lead to state sanctions
Two Iowa nursing homes are facing sanctions for alleged quality-of-care violations tied to resident deaths. The Newton Village Health Care Center has been fined $8,500 by the state, according to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. The fine is tied to allegations of contributing to a resident’s de
Amana Colonies — where German roots grew into an American story
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As America marks 250 years, the Amana Colonies stand as a reminder that the promise of the country’s founding drew people from across the world — including a group of German separatists who built something in eastern Iowa that has lasted for generations.
Marion man charged with indecent contact with children pleads to lesser charges
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Marion man, previously convicted for crashing into a vehicle and injuring a driver that prematurely terminated her pregnancy, pleaded this week to lesser charges for having indecent contact with two children. Trenton Eiben , 43, originally charged with indecent contact with a child, an aggravated misde
Midnight Coffee in North Liberty to be rebranded under new ownership
NORTH LIBERTY — One piece of a small local cafe chain is under new ownership. Midnight Coffee, 710 Pacha Parkway, Unit 6, was purchased by Tracy Bartley Barr on July 31, according to a social media announcement by Barr. The new owner hopes to have the coffee shop rebranded to Tracy’s Deli and Coffee Shop in the next t
Trucking company closing Cedar Rapids location
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A major freight company is closing a site in Cedar Rapids and laying off nearly 50 workers. Iowa’s Workforce Development website says NFI Interactive Logistics, LLC, is closing its transportation and warehouse facility on Prairie Valley Court. The closure is affecting 49 workers. They...

















