Winds persist into the night, but bitter cold doesn’t last
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Be ready to bundle up on Friday morning, but fewer layers will be needed for many of the next several days. Wind gusts have been strong throughout the afternoon and evening, and we’re still expecting some about 40 mph through at least 2:00 or 3:00 a.m. Closer to daybreak, those gusts will...
Johnson County rideshare pilot program to end next summer due to lack of funding
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Johnson County’s Trip Connect rideshare pilot program will end next summer due to lack of funding. The county launched the program in December 2024, offering $2 rides in the evening to passengers requesting transportation through an app to locations throughout the county. The service...
Popeyes franchise workers report ongoing payment issues
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - More employees at Popeyes franchises owned by Jam Equities are reporting payment problems, including bounced checks and missing wages. Over two months, TV9 spoke with workers at three Iowa locations who said they have been underpaid. The complaints come as the franchise owner faces a June...
Cornell College student found dead in dorm room, investigation underway
MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — A student at Cornell College in Mount Vernon died in a dorm room, police say. The student was found a little after 8 p.m. Thursday unconscious and not breathing. First responders pronounced them dead at the scene. The college identified the student on its website...
One hurt in Cedar Rapids bar shots fired incident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department has confirmed one person was hurt in a shots fired incident near a local bar. Police arrived at the Green Gable Inn around 1 a.m. Saturday morning to investigate a report about a shot’s fired incident. One person was sent to the hospital.
A New Bookstore & Coffee Shop Opened This Week in Cedar Rapids
There's a new local shop to check out the next time you visit Cedar Rapids' Czech Village! 'I'll Meet You There' officially opened the second half of their business this week!
Expert of the Day: Practical financial planning steps with Larry Witzel at Strategic Financial...
Expert of the Day: Practical financial planning steps with Larry Witzel at Strategic Financial Solutions.
Our Most Popular Articles of 2020
2020 has been a pretty friggin weird year, and as I was looking back on our articles from this year, I noticed that it was really all over the place. Many of them linked back to COVID in some way or another, but I was reminded of some pretty funny stuff that happened.
Brain & Courtlin Kick Off 2026 Listener Lunch At a Brand New Restaurant
Listener Lunch 2026 is on its way! We're excited to announce our very first Listener Lunch restaurant of the year, which just opened in Cedar Rapids a few weeks ago!
42nd Street Reopening Leads to Less Traffic Build-up Around Kennedy High School
42nd Street reopened on Dec. 11, 2025, allowing for less traffic to build up around the surrounding neighborhoods of Kennedy. The reopening allows for students to get to school more efficiently with the new roads being partially finished. In March of 2025, 42nd Street was closed for construction. The road...

















