KCRG First Alert Forecast
KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a sunny forecast with just an isolated shower chance early Saturday and cooler weekend temperatures.
Writing community reacts following closure of Iowa Summer Writing Festival
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The University of Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) announced the discontinuation of the Iowa Summer Writing Festival on August 11. The university cited “ongoing funding challenges” in their announcement and stated that the decision is not a reflection of the dedication of...
Crime Intervention Program celebrates 2 years, expands services to community
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - For two years now, the Johnson County Community Violence Intervention Program has been working to prevent crime in the community before it happens. Friday the county held a celebration in honor of the anniversary. The event also welcomed a new team member, Community Outreach Worker...
Cedar Rapids shares update on Animal Care and Control facility
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Cedar Rapids shared an update on its Animal Care and Control facility after it failed two state inspections within the last week. The inspector said she found “ongoing concerns” with the roof leaking, mold infestation and dirty ceiling tiles that could be dangerous to animals.
Being Muslim and American in the nation’s heartland
The first mosque built from the ground up in the United States was erected in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, almost a century ago by immigrants from present-day Lebanon. Today, their descendants and newcomers
Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty after attacking woman, running from police
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids man pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on Friday. In August 2024, a woman reported 34-year-old Bruce Williams assaulted her with a gun. When officers found Williams, he ran into a nearby yard and hid in a garage....
Phase 1 of Boyson Road Patching Project Completed; Work Begins on Phase 2
This afternoon, Friday, Aug. 22, crews are expected to complete Phase 1 of the Boyson Road Patching Project and switch traffic control to Phase 2. Phase 1 included over 2,000 square yards of full depth patches, 1,600 square feet of partial depth patches, 92 cross-stitched tie bars, diamond grinding of the pavement...
Agency says it denied access to records because it ‘didn’t expect’ to have them
The state agency that denied a request for inspection reports on a Cedar Rapids home health agency now says that denial was based on an incorrect assumption that it wouldn’t have any such records. On July 9, the Iowa Capital Dispatch asked the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing for a copy of a […]
Brain & Courtlin’s ‘First Responder Friday’ Honors Jason & Jerimiah Snow
Every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder during their '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.
State Auditor Rob Sand stops in Benton County on campaign trail
VAN HORNE, Iowa — State Auditor Rob Sand's 100 town hall tour during his campaign for Governor next year brought him to Benton County Thursday. He met with voters in Van Horne on this stop. One of the big topics of discussion was those Education Savings Accounts—public money going...
