Travelers face few hurdles heading home from Thanksgiving

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Several inches of snow falling throughout the day Saturday is expected to impact roads and travel this weekend. Late tonight into early Saturday, our next winter system moves in. Snow is expected throughout the entire day, beginning early Saturday morning for central Iowa and western parts of the TV9 viewing area. The leading edge of snow pushes east toward the Mississippi River through mid-morning. Moderate to heavy snow is possible at times and will continue throughout the afternoon and evening, wrapping up overnight.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Heavy snow fell across Eastern Iowa Saturday morning and more snow is expected Saturday afternoon and overnight. At 10:00 a.m., 1.3 inches of new snowfall was reported in Marion. 2 to 5 inches of snowfall is expected with the system overall. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas north and along Highway 30 until 3 a.m. Sunday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Areas of light to moderate snow are likely across much of eastern Iowa on Saturday evening, causing additional accumulations and slick roadways. A handful of weather-related advisories and warnings are in effect for the KCRG-TV9 viewing area. You can find the latest on those here.

The Iowa students of today are imagining the cities of tomorrow, thanks to a local competition in Cedar Rapids. RAGBRAI announces overnight stops along 500-mile-path across state. Updated: 7 hours ago. Organizers of the state-wide bike ride announced which cities will host overnight stops on Saturday evening. Local Democrats hopeful...

The Iowa students of today are imagining the cities of tomorrow, thanks to a local competition in Cedar Rapids. Iowa Heartlanders host fundraiser for 'Flight with Flash Foundation'. Updated: 11 hours ago. The Iowa Heartlanders helped fundraise for a special cause during their game on Saturday. Local Democrats hopeful after...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Scattered snow showers may continue into early afternoon for portions of eastern Iowa, especially east. Plan on highs into the 30s around lunchtime, then start falling into the afternoon and early evening as the northwest wind picks up. Tomorrow, another system is on the way and a general 2-5″ of snow is expected for most areas along and north of I-80. Less than 2″ is expected south of I-80 at this time. Given the fluffy consistency of this incoming snowfall, patchy blowing snow is possible in rural areas. Colder temperatures will build in on Sunday, likely dropping the wind chill as cold as -15 by Sunday morning. This cold air will stick around for all of next week with lows on most nights down below zero.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa students of today imagined the cities of tomorrow at the Future City Regional Competition, held at Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Jade Davis and Henry Garcia were part of a team from Evans Middle School in Ottumwa, Iowa. They made...

Iowa Heartlanders host fundraiser for 'Flight with Flash Foundation'. The Iowa Heartlanders helped fundraise for a special cause during their game on Saturday. Eastern Iowa students dream big in 'Future City' event. Updated: 7 hours ago. The Iowa students of today are imagining the cities of tomorrow, thanks to a...

The Iowa students of today are imagining the cities of tomorrow, thanks to a local competition in Cedar Rapids. Iowa Heartlanders host fundraiser for 'Flight with Flash Foundation'. Updated: 7 hours ago. The Iowa Heartlanders helped fundraise for a special cause during their game on Saturday. RAGBRAI announces overnight stops...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - A new bill in the Iowa Senate is looking to make the Gadsden Flag available on Iowa license plates. Senate File 47 would give make the controversial design available as a vanity plate design for $35. It’s known for its bright yellow background with an image of a rattlesnake and the words, “Don’t Tread on Me.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) -Six days a week a group meets in the basement of Bauman’s clothing store in Mount Vernon for coffee and conversation. The turnout on Thursday was larger than normal, and for good reason. It’s Fred Lehman’s 100th birthday. “It means yesterday I was...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State Police Chiefs Association has released a statement on the death of Tyre Nichols. The statement can be read below. On behalf of law enforcement officers and executives who honorably serve their local communities across the State of Iowa, we offer our profound sympathies to the family and loved ones of Tyre Nichols. The footage released of his tragic death is deeply disturbing to our membership and all who have viewed it. The death of Mr. Nichols at the hands of police officers, who are employed to serve and protect their community, was appalling and entirely preventable.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Jon Bartling isn’t working inside the Iowa State Capitol this month during the legislative session. The Bremer County Democrat is working at his normal construction job after losing his race for the statehouse. Bartling, according to data from the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - After 2 hours of counting votes Saturday, the Iowa Democratic Central Committee announced former Senator Rita Hart was the new chair of the Democratic Party. This comes after significant party losses during the 2022 election. “It’s going to help us win more seats,” Rep. Sami...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Democratic Party has selected a new leader in a vote on Saturday, looking to move forward in a state where the party has seen a widely-diminished presence in the last several years. Rita Hart, a former Iowa state senator from District 49, was...