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Linn County, IA

Springville, IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has announced they’ve completed their investigation into a shooting that occurred in rural Springville back in February. On February 28th, at approximately 9:28 pm, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting in the 2500...

Linn County Sheriff’s Office rules Springville shooting a murder-suicide

Coralville, IA

TV9's Brian Tabick is at one Hills neighborhood that was hit hard by the storm. Citizens have already begun cleanup after the community of Hills was hit hard by storms on Friday. Power lines down near Highway 6 in Coralville. Updated: 4 hours ago. A Coralville resident gives TV9's Brian...

Downed power poles causing traffic delays near Coralville

Iowa City, IA

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City transit has suspended its transit service effective immediately. Service will resume as soon as warnings are lifted and conditions are safe to proceed. To receive transit service messages and real-time updates on bus location or arrival times, download the Transit app on your...

UPDATE: Iowa City transit resumes service

Dubuque, IA

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - On March 30th, 2023, the Dubuque Drug Task force assisted Dubuque Police in executing a search warrant in the 2200 block of Woodlawn Street. 28-year-old Deonte Moore was arrested on outstanding warrants for parole violation and failure to appear. During the search of the residence, officials...

Dubuque Police warn of fentanyl uptick following arrest

Cedar Rapids, IA

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A man has been charged in connection to a shooting that injured two people last month in Cedar Rapids. James Sanford, 65, was arraigned on four charges Friday morning, including attempted murder, and domestic abuse with the use of a dangerous weapon. The shooting happened...

Man faces attempted murder charge after February shooting in Cedar Rapids

Marion, IA

MARION, Iowa (KCRG) - A fatal shooting at a Marion bar two weeks ago started as a verbal altercation that escalated when the suspect punched the victim before drawing a weapon, according to a criminal complaint. Police said the shooting happened at Cocktails & Company, at 1625 Blairs Ferry Road,...

Criminal complaint reveals new details in Cocktails & Company bar shooting

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials arrested a 28-year-old man in the 900 block of Linn Street, in connection to the shooting that took place in Marion almost two weeks ago. On March 17th, police responded to Cocktails and Company in Marion for a report of a shooting at the bar. A KCRG-TV9 crew arrived at the scene shortly after and reported seeing at least two ambulances and nearly a dozen law enforcement vehicles at the scene.

Law enforcement makes arrest in Cocktails & Company bar shooting

Vinton, IA

VINTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Severe weather caused damage across many areas of Eastern Iowa Friday afternoon and evening. In Benton County, emergency management reports areas of damage near Vinton. Officials said Friday night that significant damage was reported to a pair of farms just west of Vinton. Other damage was reported north of town along Highway 218.

Storms damage farms near Vinton

Delaware State

Officials have opened a storm shelter in Manchester following severe weather in Delaware County. Johnson County emergency management responding to damage from tornados. In downtown Solon, two businesses, a hardware store, and a Mexican restaurant, lost their roofs. Homes and businesses damaged, without power in Coralville. Updated: 1 hour ago.

Power lines down near Highway 6 in Coralville

Solon, IA

Downed power poles causing traffic delays near Coralville. TV9's Brian Tabick is at one Hills neighborhood that was hit hard by the storm. Citizens have already begun cleanup after the community of Hills was hit hard by storms on Friday. Power lines down near Highway 6 in Coralville. Updated: 3...

Solon businesses see damage from Tornado

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Before a 19-year-old was arrested for a drive-by shooting in rural Solon on Tuesday, court documents show he violated his probation more than 50 times from August 2021 to March 2023. Bryant Wallace was placed on probation for five years after he pled guilty to...

Solon shooting suspect violated probation more than 50 times

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The man convicted of the 1979 murder of Michelle Martinko has had his appeal denied by the Iowa Supreme Court. Jerry Burns’ attorneys say investigators violated the constitution when they took a straw Burns used at a restaurant in Manchester. DNA from that straw...

Jerry Burns has murder appeal denied

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The future of Cedar Rapids’ Police Chief is uncertain as multiple groups have concerns about a civilian chief leading the department. The city has hinted at the possibility of making Chief Wayne Jerman a civilian head of the police department. Chief Jerman remains on paid leave after he aged out of his police certification. Iowa code sets a cap of 65 years old for peace officers in Iowa.

Cedar Rapids groups uncertain about having a civilian Chief of Police

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Red Cross has opened a shelter for people impacted by an apparent tornado that struck Coralville Friday afternoon. Officials said the shelter is located at the Coralville Recreation Center, located at 1506 8th Street. There are cots, blankets and food available. Damage was reported to...

Shelter opened in Coralville after apparent tornado strike

Manchester, IA

Hills neighborhood 'devastated' by storm

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Jan Ryherd has an update at 12:30 p.m. on Friday’s severe weather.

LIVE: The latest on Friday’s severe weather

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids first responders and city staff held a large-scale disaster response effort Thursday with a focus on better communication. Cedar Rapids Assistant Fire Chief Andy Olesen took the lead of the more than 50-person response team that consisted of firefighters, police, and other municipal departments. The teams worked through their policy and procedures in the specific response with a focus on doing a better job communicating.

City of Cedar Rapids holds simulated disaster response

Evansdale, IA

EVANSDALE, Iowa (KCRG) - Poyner Elementary and Bunger Middle Schools are closed Thursday after a water main break that school officials say is impacting most of the city of Evansdale. Evansdale Water Works issued a boil water advisory due to the water main break. In a Facebook post, Evansdale Water...

Two Evansdale schools close, boil advisory issued after water main break

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - With the likelihood of severe weather Friday, KCRG-TV9 First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Corey Thompson will an in-depth severe weather briefing at 5:30 p.m. He will take a look at the timing, the threats and go over things you can do to prepare now before severe weather threatens.

WATCH LIVE AT 5:30PM: Severe weather briefing for Friday

Mayor of Hills: Emergency center is open

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Check back as more of these photos viewers from across the state file in. You can also find more photos and videos at KCRG.COM/YOUNEWS.

March 31st, 2023: Viewer Storm Photos

MANCHESTER, Iowa (KCRG) - Officials have opened a storm shelter in Manchester following severe weather in Delaware County. Emergency management said it has opened a temporary shelter at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Community Center. Damage has been reported on the south side of Manchester as well as the Greeley and Oneida areas. They ask that people avoid the areas as cleanup commences.

Temporary shelter open in Manchester

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Spring is upon us and that includes the possibility of severe weather. First Alert Storm Team Meteorologist Joe Winters looks at the possibility and has an in-depth analysis of the forecast.

WATCH: A look at Friday’s severe weather potential

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Pickle Palace is now set to open in early fall 2023. Pickle Palace is a pickleball Court and restaurant. The business is under construction, as part of Phase One of the First and First West development, where the city intended to put up a casino that fell through. This phase also includes Big Grove Brewery as well as two buildings that will be mixed-use. Work began in May of last year and is divided in three phases. The whole project costs nearly $100 million and the whole thing won’t be complete until 2030.

New Cedar Rapids pickleball court and restaurant to open early fall

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque County Law enforcement and substance abuse advocate groups highlighted the need for education on opioids in Dubuque Thursday. Family members and loved ones took the stage at the Grand River Conference Center to share this story of how opioid tore their families apart. “Our oldest...

Dubuque law enforcement says opioid related calls continue to rise

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One hurt in Linn County single-vehicle crash, officials blame distracted driver

COVINGTON, Iowa (KCRG) - A Saturday evening crash sent one person to the hospital in western Linn County, according to officials. At around 7:17 p.m., the...

One hurt in Linn County single-vehicle crash, officials blame distracted driver

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