Cedar Rapids IA

KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has your latest forecast including rain, gusty winds, falling temps, and a warmer Christmas Week.

Mayor Bruce Visser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members EJ Bell, Trevor Dursky, Dave Fisher, Sammy Petersen and Bob Stolen answered roll call. City Administrator Scott Flory was also present. Motion Bell, 2nd Fisher to approve the agenda. Fisher, Stolen, Petersen,...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The snow buddy program is all about lending a hand to community members who need it most. But right now, the need for volunteers is greater than ever. Meteorologist Gracyn Freund spoke with two long-time ‘snow heroes’ who’ve been part of the...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Crews at the Duane Arnold Energy Center have reached a key milestone in efforts to restart Iowa’s only nuclear power plant. Workers this week removed and lifted the facility’s generator rotor, a critical component weighing about 200 tons. The rotor is being transported by rail to GE Vernova’s...

Houston Hamlett from Four Oaks shares the ways that food insecurity takes a toll on mental wellbeing.

DULUTH, Ga. (Dec.16, 2025) — Boehringer Ingelheim has announced GenoSource LLC of Blairstown, Iowa, as the 2025 Dairy First Award recipient, an annual honor recognizing a dairy operation’s commitment to milk quality and overall herd well-being. First cousins Tim Rauen, Matt Simon and Kyle Demmer lead the daily...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help in solving a deer poaching case. Iowa DNR said it happened sometime between the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 17 through the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 18. The agency said a deer was unlawfully...

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - This is the 6th annual Holiday Lights Parade in Hiawatha. The 2025 parade included approximately a dozen entries with floats and vehicles. The only requirement for each parade entry is to include lights. Hiawatha’s Holiday Lights Parade is unique in how it goes out to the...

Want something fun to do with the family this winter? Ice skating could be just the activity you're looking for! Check out a list of indoor and outdoor ice rinks across Eastern Iowa!

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Eastern Iowa pet owners may not realize how limited emergency veterinary care can be when something goes wrong overnight, a concern veterinary professionals say is tied to overnight emergency closures at BluePearl Pet Hospital in Cedar Rapids, the region’s primary emergency animal hospital. Jan...