A Car Crashed Into a Cedar Rapids Cafe on Wednesday
A small donut shop near Kirkwood Community College has a pretty big mess to clean up! According to an article from KCRG, a car accidentally crashed right through the front of Munchi Mochi on Wednesday, July 30th. What Happened?. The staff and customers at Munchi Mochi got the surprise of...
Newhall, CA – Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-5/I-210 Leaves Several Injured
Newhall, CA (July 31, 2025) – A multi-vehicle crash on the southbound side of I-5 just south of the I-210 interchange resulted in injuries on July 31. The crash occurred around 6:46 a.m. and involved at least three vehicles: a gray Toyota Tacoma, a red Toyota Corolla, and a white BMW. All vehicles were pushed onto...
Land fraud attempts rampant at same Iowa City lot, Realtor speaks out
The same vacant infill lot in a desirable Iowa City, Iowa, neighborhood has been the target of more than 10 land fraud attempts since early this year. The third of those scams involved Adam Pretorius — a Realtor at Lepic Kroeger Realtors — which closed more than $35 million in 2024 sales and $100 million-plus in the...
Food Truck Friday’s in Cedar Rapids as part of Summer in the Square
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids hosted "Food Truck Friday" as part of the Summer in the Square series at Greene Square Park. "Food Truck Friday's" run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on August 1, 8, and 15.
J Avenue NE under I-380 in Cedar Rapids to close for a month
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - J Avenue NE under Interstate 380 will close for the next month as crews do utility work for the McLoud Run Middle Reach flood control project. The road will be closed from 11th Street to Sierra Drive starting Monday. The trail will remain open and...
Local family content creators talk new TikTok safety features
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - This week, the popular app TikTok is introducing new trust and safety features to help teens and their families feel safer while navigating the app. One local content creator, Courtney Misener, say she has always set boundaries with her sons when it comes to posting...
Former Drive-In Owner Returns to Vinton in a Pulpit
VINTON — This Sunday, Pastor Pete Buschmann will preach his first sermon at the First Baptist Church of Vinton. This moment will mean more to this converted Christian than can truly be explained, and Pastor Pete said he is looking forward to serving First Baptist. All are welcome to join the 10:30 a.m. service at...
Cedar Rapids woman receives 20-year sentence in 2024’s only homicide case in city
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The woman charged in Cedar Rapids' only homicide case of 2024 has been handed a 20-year prison sentence. Charmisha Pirtle was originally charged with second-degree murder, which comes with a life prison sentence, but took a deal to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury in the...
KCRG First Alert Forecast
Smoky skies stick around, but not much else to worry about otherwise. Cool and pleasant air moves in, but there is a caveat. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has comfortable & drier air in your forecast!. First Alert Forecast. Updated: Jul. 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM CDT.
Cooler and drier air moves in
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Relief from excessive heat and humidity has arrived. Lows tonight fall into the upper 50s and low 60s. Scattered showers come to an end before midnight, leaving us partly cloudy through the overnight hours. Thursday is mostly sunny and comfortable. Highs reach the mid to...
