Michelle Martinko Went Shopping Alone—40 Years Later, DNA Exposed Her Killer
The gruesome murder of Michelle Martinko at the Westdale Mall in Iowa took 40 years for the case to be solved. Martinko’s body, covered in stab wounds and bloodstains, was discovered outside the mall in December 1979. During the investigation, the Cedar Rapids Police Department concluded that she might have been...
Two Iowa tickets miss Powerball jackpot by one number
CLIVE, Iowa — Two tickets sold in Iowa just missed the Powerball jackpot. Both tickets missed the grand prize by a single number, but one lucky ticket holder still walked away with a $1 million prize in Saturday’s drawing. The ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star in Benton County. It matched all five white […]
One last game before the holidays, back at home Friday for BLUEY NIGHT!
Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders (8-15-2-0, 18 pts.) have one more game before the ECHL holiday break and are on the road again at the Toledo Walleye (14-5-2-2, 32 pts.) Saturday at 6:15 p.m. Saturday’s game will be broadcasted on FloHockey and on 1630 AM KCJJ, plus available on the KCJJ mobile app and on...
55+ Connections: Week of 12/21/25
This is the 55+ Connections weekly update. If you would like to sign up to get more updates from the city go to northlibertyiowa.org/subscribe. Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanza to those who celebrate! And happy Winter Solstice!. City of North Liberty Holiday Hours. Community Center (Library and Rec): Closed December...
KCRG First Alert Forecast: Warmer and generally dry
Temperatures will warm tomorrow and continue through the rest of the week. Besides a very isolated shower chance, we stay dry through the holidays.
Mild Stretch Builds Through Christmas Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - If you have weekend plans, the weather is on your side. Today brings highs near 40 degrees, which is mild for this point in December and makes for comfortable conditions to get outside or handle last-minute holiday errands. Sunday does introduce a brief cooldown, but...
The rich get richer as Iowa Women’s Wrestling locked up a top 2026 prospect
Leydecker is ranked as the pound-for-pound No. 1 overall wrestler in the 2026 class, and she is widely considered to be one of the best wrestlers regardless of age.
IEDA Board Approves Funding for Companies, Quality-of-Life Initiatives and Startup Services
On December 19, 2025, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for three companies, which will assist in the creation of 281 jobs and result in $135 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Coralville, Davenport and Sioux City. Projects in Lake Park,...
Early morning shooting at local Cedar Rapids bar
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — There was a large police presence at a local Cedar Rapids bar early Saturday morning. The Cedar Rapids Police Department confirms there was a shots fired incident at the the Green Gable Inn. It occurred around 1:00 a.m. The bar made a Facebook post responding...
Bettendorf graduates run Chicago marathon for Charly Erpelding
Tomorrow will be the “Give like Charly” blood drive at Bettendorf High School. It comes at a time when donations drop because of the holidays. This is a special year for three of Charly Erpelding’s friends who ran the Chicago marathon in her honor two months ago. “It is kind of emotional when you come […]
