Carjacking Suspect Identified After High-Speed I-380 Chase and Officer-Involved Shooting
LINN COUNTY, Iowa — Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect involved in a Wednesday morning carjacking, vehicle pursuit, and officer-involved shooting as Samuel Reese III, 32, of Center Point, Alabama. According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 8:30 a.m. on December 31,...
University of Iowa Health Care welcomes first 2026 baby
IOWA CITY, Iowa — UI Health Care says their first baby of 2026 was born at 7:44 a.m. on New Year's Day. They made the announcement on social media. Miracle was born to Akouvi Womavi and Kossivi Attikle from Coralville at the downtown location.
Former Marion business owner sentenced to 20 years for gun charges
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A former Marion business owner was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for gun charges. 28-year-old Cordell Mayfield, of Cedar Rapids, was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. According to court documents,...
St. Luke’s Hospital welcomes first baby of 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has announced the first baby of 2026 delivered at the hospital. Graceph, son of Ameri and Ayite, was born at 7:58 a.m. Thursday, weighing two pounds, eight ounces. He was born at 28 weeks gestation.
Movies and TV shows casting in Cedar Rapids
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Light snow/mix for some, colder for all by New Year’s
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A cold front will bring snow showers to some areas this afternoon, followed by falling temperatures. Temperatures hold steady in the mid to upper 30s until a cold front passes by this afternoon. As the front passes, winds switch to the north and temperatures begin to fall. Lows tonight...
Chilly start to 2026, then a warmup
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A steady warming trend is about to take place over the next several days. The first day of 2026 will bring a mix of clouds and sun throughout the day as highs range from the mid to upper teens north of highway 20 to the middle and upper 20s south of I-80. Our central counties can expect...
Cedar Rapids completes more than 50 road projects in 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids’ Paving for Progress program has completed more than 50 projects in 2025, marking its twelfth year of improving city streets. The program began in July 2014 after voters approved a one-percent sales tax increase to fund street improvements. In November 2021, residents voted to...
First Alert Forecast: Thursday Morning, January 1st
KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist AJ Rickman has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring a cold start to 2026.
The Best Pizza in Cedar Rapids? It Might Just be at Dua Pie!
New Cedar Rapids pizza place is already getting rave reviews!

















