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Man convicted of selling drugs that killed Marion couple

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An Eastern Iowa man has been found guilty on federal charges for selling fentanyl and heroin, resulting in the overdose deaths of a couple in Marion. On Wednesday, a jury convicted Cody Kinzie Dittmar, 34, of distributing and conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl after...
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Johnson County invests $1.7M in housing to aid homeless veterans

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Housing Authority, Veterans Affairs and Johnson County are all joining forces to help with the housing crisis in Iowa City by working on a new housing project specifically for veterans. This project is expected to provide 15 units for veterans that are...
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Linn County Fair kicks off with events, exhibits, and royalty handovers

LINN COUNTY, Iowa — The Linn County Fair begins Wednesday and will run through the weekend, offering a variety of events and activities for attendees. Heidi Steffen, Co-Marketing Chair of the Linn County Fair, highlighted the main events and new free grounds acts that visitors can expect to see. Steffen also...
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Tornado Watch in Effect Until 10 PM

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An upper-level front will remain stalled over the region, keeping conditions warm, sticky, and unsettled through the end of the week. Strong winds and heavy downpours are the primary concerns, and a few storms could reach severe levels. A Tornado Watch has been issued for our northern...
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Muggy Week Ahead with Storm Chances

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - We are settling into a classic summertime pattern this week, with an upper-level front lingering over the region and keeping heat and humidity firmly in place. That means it’s going to feel sticky and uncomfortable, especially during the afternoon hours. On top of that,...
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KCRG First Alert Forecast

First Alert Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters has your First Alert Forecast, featuring scattered storm chances through the rest of the week. KCRG-TV9 First Alert Forecast: Tuesday, Afternoon, June 24th. Updated: 12 hours ago. First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Camille Dinka has your First Alert Forecast,...
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Iowa Fast Food Chain B-Bop’s Has Officially Opened in Cedar Rapids

25 years after closing in Cedar Rapids, a favorite Iowa-based fast food chain has returned to the Corridor! B-Bop's is BACK!. The Cedar Rapids B-Bop's is at 5340 Buffalo Ridge Drive NE, right across from the Fountains near the Fleet Farm Gas Mart. The building is brand new, with construction officially beginning back...
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Iowa: New renderings show traffic, flood control improvements near future casino site

New renderings show how traffic and flood control programs will integrate with the Cedar Crossing Casino project currently being built in northwest Cedar Rapids. A judge last week rejected a challenge from Riverside Casino looking to stop the project. They had argued a 2021 vote authorizing gaming in the county was...
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Test and upgrades conducted on flood control gate

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Part of the new Cedar Rapids flood control system was put to the test today with workers making some upgrades to the gate system. The 16th Avenue bridge to NewBo or the Czech Village was shut down for a few hours on Tuesday afternoon for the work.
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Cedar Rapids shares NW flood levee plans with bike trail, casino-backed roundabout

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids leaders say while the casino development may have helped speed up the northwest side flood control project, the efforts have been in the works for a while. New renderings highlight new levee protections coming soon to the northwest side along with the new...

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