98.1 KHAK First Responder Friday Honors Mary Salow
Every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder during our 'First Responder Friday' segment! The weekly honoree receives a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs Saloon and Eatery in Walford and a $25 gift card to Honor and Respect.
One dead, one seriously injured after shooting in rural Williamsburg
Liberty, City High and West each take doubleheaders, as Iowa City sweeps Cedar Rapids. Liberty, City High and West each take doubleheaders, as Iowa City sweeps Cedar Rapids.
Johnson County manufactured home residents face rent hikes and worsening living conditions
Some residents of manufactured homes in Johnson County are asking for a two-year moratorium on rent increases in response to steep rent hikes and worsening living conditions at multiple locations owned by an out-of-state investor. They say changes began to take place after the lots were purchased by Havenpark...
Iowa City celebrates Juneteenth
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, celebrating freedom and the end of slavery in the United States. 160 years ago today, union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the Civil War was over and enslaved African Americans were free. It came two and a...
City of Cedar Rapids Welcomes New Parks & Recreation Director
Cedar Rapids City Manager Jeff Pomeranz announced the appointment of Carrie Mardorf as the City’s next Parks and Recreation Director. Mardorf will begin her role with the City on Monday, June 23. In this role, Mardorf will lead the Parks and Recreation Department, overseeing operations including parks, recreation...
Air conditioning technician shares the best ways to keep your AC working in heat...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - With temperatures expected to climb this weekend, air conditioning isn’t just a luxury. And Blake Hand’s business, Delta Heating and Cooling, is busy right now. Despite having only been in business for about a year and a half, he says his schedule is full.
Cedar Rapids’ Best Places to Fish Without a Boat
Do you need a boat to find fish? Clearly, a boat can take you places on the water that you can't get to on foot. But there are still plenty of great places to fish from the shore in Eastern Iowa. The website FishFishFind.com recently put together a list of...
New report finds Linn County’s cancer rates exceed national and state averages
A new report shows Linn County has higher cancer rates than both the state and national averages. Public health officials say it’s hard to pin down exactly which culprits are responsible for the high rates.
KCRG First Alert Forecast
First Alert Forecast: Wednesday morning, June 18th. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Robets has your wet Wednseday forecast, featuring scattered showers and storms throughout the day and a hot weekend. KCRG First Alert Forecast: Wednesday morning, June 18th. Updated: 21 hours ago. Scattered showers and...
First Alert: Weather Now – The Next Nine for Thursday, June 19
Morning storms followed by clearing & hot weather!. A stormy start to Friday leads into our very hot weekend that follows. First Alert: Weather Now - What You Need to Know for Thursday, June 19. Updated: 15 hours ago. First Alert Chief Meteorologist Joe Winters tracks today's increase and temperatures,...