Marion man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, cocaine
MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A Marion man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl and cocaine. Evidence presented at the guilty plea and sentencing hearing revealed 52-year-old Kendrick Ankum distributed the drugs to a confidential source on four separate occasions between March...
A Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - We’ll start out sunnier today, but more clouds will be possible toward the afternoon. These will be both of the pop-up puffy variety and the mid-level variety coming in from the west. With more sun at more times, we should be able to beat the cooler temperatures of the last couple of days....
First Alert Forecast: Friday morning, May 23rd
We catch a break from showery weather for a few days. KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has your Thursday forecast featuring a few early showers followed by afternoon clearing. KCRG First Alert Forecast: Thursday morning, May 22nd. Updated: May 22, 2025 at 4:18 AM CDT. Morning showers,...
98.1 KHAK First Responder Friday Honors David Eilander
Every Friday morning at 6:30 a.m., 98.1 KHAK's Brain & Courtlin pay tribute to an Eastern Iowa first responder during our '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.
Join the effort to clean Indian Creek: volunteers needed for June 28 event at...
MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion, in collaboration with Creekside Pride, is seeking volunteers for the upcoming Indian Creek Clean-Up Day, aimed at preserving the health and beauty of local waterways. The event will be held on Saturday, June 28, from 9 a.m. to noon at Thomas Park,...
Minor injuries sustained in crash involving Cedar Rapids city bus
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids city bus and a car were involved in a crash Friday morning. Cedar Rapids Police received a call at 11:14 a.m. to the intersection of 1st Avenue East and 19th Street. Two minor injuries were sustained as a result of the crash.
TV9 Rewind: Senior prank lands North Cedar students in hot water
STANWOOD, Iowa (KCRG) - Post-it note takeovers, filling the hallways with balloons, hidden alarm clocks throughout the building -- there’s no shortage of classic pranks for seniors to play in the days leading up to graduation. But this one at North Cedar High School in 2000 might have gone...
Two arrested after Jefferson High graduation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids Police tell KCRG-TV9 that two people were arrested following Jefferson High School’s graduation Thursday night. Police received a call at approximately 8:58 p.m. to the DoubleTree hotel. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 16-year-old male on top of a vehicle,...
Day 1 Recap: 1A and 4A events at Iowa High School State Track and...
High school athlete hopefuls arrived at Drake's Blue Oval at Drake Stadium Thursday.
Local middle school asking for bicycle donations for annual 6th grade bike trip
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Wilson Middle School is gearing up for a tradition that’s been rolling for decades: the big 6th grade bike trip. "I have eighth graders here that still talk about how much fun the sixth grade bike ride was. It brings a sense of community, a sense of belonging and family that we've tried to create...
