Eastern Iowa man sentenced to over a decade for distributing methamphetamine
CEDAR COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar County man was sentenced to over a decade in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. 44-year-old Shane McDowell, of Clarence, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of a controlled substance in March. Police say McDowell acquired methamphetamine from multiple...
Alliant Energy “deprioritizing” Fairfax location for new utility plant
FAIRFAX, Iowa — Alliant Energy is looking for new locations for it's plans to build a utility plant. The company had been considering a spot just outside Fairfax and a few miles away from the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID). Fairfax City Council held a meeting last month to discuss...
West Branch man sentenced for indecent exposure to a child at Walmart
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A West Branch man was sentenced for exposing himself to a child in an eastern Iowa Walmart. 46-year-old Dustin Hills, of West Branch, was initially charged for exposing himself to an 11-year-old child in the toy section of Iowa City Walmart in December 2023. Iowa...
A Cedar Rapids Food Truck Now Has Its Own Restaurant
As promised, Moy's Food From the Streets now has a permanent home! The folks behind the popular local food truck have opened their very own restaurant in Cedar Rapids. Back on August 19th, Moy's Food From the Streets announced on Facebook that, after eight years as a successful food truck, they would be starting...
How much house does $500,000 buy you in Cedar Rapids?
How much house does $500,000 buy you in Cedar Rapids?. Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for...
Everyday Iowa – African Festival of Arts & Culture
KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Corey Thompson has your latest First Alert Forecast, featuring another warm afternoon with cooler air on the way. Everyday Iowa - Courts for Kids Pickleball Tournament. Updated: 6 hours ago. Courts for Kids pickleball tournament is Oct. 14 at The Pickle Palace! Sign up...
KCRG First Alert Forecast
KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a forecast that brings more sunshine, more warmth, and an eventual rain chance with cooler weather. Many places will approach 90 degrees once again before the week is done. KCRG First Alert Forecast. Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM CDT.
Linn County Celebrating Courthouse’s 100th Anniversary
Linn County will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Linn County Courthouse on Friday. The celebration will begin at 3 pm at 51 3rd Avenue Bridge in Cedar Rapids. Guests will hear speakers share about the past and present of the Linn County Courthouse as it marks a century of service. Speakers will include...
NewBo City Market names former Kernels GM as new executive director
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — NewBo City Market has named Scott Wilson its new executive director. This announcement comes just hours after the Cedar Rapids Kernels said Wilson would no longer be their General Manager after 14 years in the role. “This new chapter in leadership comes at an exciting...
Cedar Rapids highlights a “Week without driving” to promote health and transportation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — The Heathiest State Walk, born from the rising obesity and cancer rates in the state, is an initiative with the goal to help put health at the forefront of people's minds. The event took place in all of Iowa's 99 counties and...
