Cedar Rapids IA

The City of Marion extends condolences to the family and friends of former Councilmember Kay Lammers. Ms. Lammers passed away on July 31, 2026, following a brief illness. Kay cared deeply about the community and served as the Ward 3 representative from 1996 to 2011. We sincerely appreciate her 15 years of public servic

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Iowans can save on some back-to-school and seasonal purchases as the state’s annual sales tax holiday gets underway Friday. Businesses open Aug. 7 and 8 are required to waive state and local option sales taxes on qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item, according to the Iow

Severe storms swept through eastern Iowa on Friday evening. The National Weather Service issued several Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, impacting portions of Fayette, Buchanan, Delaware, Linn and Jones counties. The cluster of storms moved in from the northwest starting in the 4 pm hour, traveling so

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The wait is over, the 2026 St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival starts Friday. That means three days of family-friendly fun, rides, games, music and of course — corn!. On Thursday, volunteers shucked all 18,000 ears of corn that will be sold for $1 at...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s sales tax holiday runs from Friday, August 7 to Saturday, August 8 for consumers to get some relief from paying extra ahead of school starting. However, the rules for which purchases qualify are particular. Lisa Brislawn, owner of the recently rebranded LaLa B’s...

The first glance may leave you wondering how such extraordinary artistry ended up behind such quiet doors. Many stand in small Iowa communities where the exterior gives little hint of the color and craftsmanship waiting inside. Each sanctuary carries its own personality, shaped by immigrant traditions, local devotion,

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms rolled through central Iowa on Friday, leaving some notable damage in its wake. Impacted counties include Bremer, Black Hawk, Linn and Jones. Trees, limbs, power lines and light poles were heavily damaged through much of central Iowa. Trees were also

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District says its Safe & Secure Learning Initiative is producing measurable results, with student criminal charges dropping nearly 77% since the program launched in Fall 2023. According to the district's 2025-2026 School Resource Officer Data Report, student crimin

CENTRAL CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Linn County Conservation has moved to an all-online reservation system for its campgrounds, ending cash payments and walk-up bookings at its four parks. The change, which took effect this week, applies to all 300 campsites across Linn County’s parks. Previously, the county accepted a mix...

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.