Cedar Rapids IA

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica last week as a Category 5 storm, flattening homes and cutting off power to hundreds of thousands of citizens. In Iowa City, the destruction left residents with ties to the island anxiously awaiting updates and searching for ways to help. Hurricane Melissa was one...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Traffic is blocked on Mt. Vernon Road SE after a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. It happened just before 6 p.m. near Memorial Drive. Police say one person was injured. They are currently redirecting traffic. This is a developing story. We'll bring you...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Crews responded to a fire that caused exterior damage to a Cedar Rapids restaurant Monday. At approximately 5:34 p.m. Monday, the Cedar Rapids Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a light fixture inside a restaurant in the 2800 block of Blairs Ferry Road NE.

LINN COUNTY, Iowa (Court TV) — An Iowa man accused of killing four people is facing life in prison if convicted at trial. Luke Truesdell is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in the June 5, 2024, deaths of Keonna Ryan, Romondus Cooper, Amanda Parker and Brent Brown. On that day, Linn County deputies ......

Across the country, low-income households that rely on federal assistance to help pay for food are now turning to food pantries. With money for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program temporarily paused due to the government shutdown, some people said they are unsure how they will feed themselves and their...

FAIRFAX, Iowa (KCRG) - A Fairfax man faces charges for allegedly stealing a trailer worth $6,500. 52-year-old Harry Meader, of Fairfax, was charged with second-degree theft in connection to a trailer reported missing earlier this year. Police found the trailer on Meader’s property, hooked up to his vehicle. Officers...

Bluder will join NBC as a studio analyst for "College Countdown." Bluder will work on Big Ten, Big 12, and Big East games for NBC and Peacock.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletic Department announced a new in-seat beverage service In Carver-Hawkeye Arena that will allow fans to purchase drinks without missing the action. Staff members will walk around the arena and serve drinks to fans until all services halt at the beginning...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Loosies may be a small restaurant known for their loose meat sandwiches, but they’re looking to grow their team. “We’re small, as you can see. So everybody shares in the duties,” said Owner Norm Wilkerson. “We are a little short staffed right...

KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has a mild forecast including a mix of sun and clouds with cooler weather by the weekend.