Johnson County is changing how it responds to severe weather after large hail damaged emergency vehicles during storms over the last week. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/24/johnson-county-ema-changes-severe-weather-response-after-hail-damages-emergency-vehicles/

Washington County experienced storm damage, including destroyed buildings, snapped trees, and power outages. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/18/downed-trees-destroyed-buildings-power-outages-hit-area-east-highway/

New documents are adding clarity to the timeline of Google’s decision to drop plans to build a data center in rural Linn County and instead work with the city of Palo. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/17/i9-investigation-linn-county-discusses-googles-shift-palo-data-center-project/

Storm chasers are racing to catch the storm, but some are putting lives at risk to get it. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/16/hobbyist-describes-risky-behavior-while-authorities-pull-over-storm-chaser-going-98-mph/

Roofs were damaged, and trees were toppled in Delaware County after a storm moved through the area. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/15/storm-damages-roofs-topples-trees-delaware-county/

Business owner says calls keep coming as Iowa's fire seasons grow longer and drier READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/11/iowa-goats-grazing-prevent-wildfires-demand-grows/ 

Crude oil near $100 a barrel drives fuel costs up more than 50 cents in a month READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/10/rising-gas-prices-squeeze-iowa-commuters-small-businesses/

Green Square Meals reopened after a fire forced it to temporarily relocate to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/08/cedar-rapids-food-resource-returns-original-location-following-more-than-70000-repairs/

The Artemis II astronauts are headed home. In the meantime, scientists at Houston’s Mission Control are poring over the stream of moon photos beaming down. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/07/artemis-ii-astronauts-channel-apollo-8-with-striking-earthset-photo/ 

Investigation shows city negotiated with tech giant while publicly claiming limited knowledge of project READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/04/i9-investigation-documents-show-palo-negotiated-with-google-while-publicly-downplaying-involvement/ 

Meals on Wheels nonprofit ventures into for-profit business with library cafe takeover READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/03/horizons-reopen-cedar-rapids-public-library-cafe-this-summer/

The Cedar Rapids School Board presented parents and families with two boundary plans showing where students would attend school in the 2027-2028 school year. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/04/01/cedar-rapids-school-board-unveils-boundary-plans-2027-2028/

Workers at a wind turbine manufacturing plant told Sen. Chuck Grassley that tariffs are affecting their industry during a visit to the facility. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/31/grassley-visits-west-branch-wind-turbine-plant-workers-voice-tariff-concerns/

The family attorney for a teenager shot and killed by police says police have blocked them from getting unedited body camera footage of the shooting. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/27/i9-investigation-attorney-family-saber-bernard-seeks-full-video-after-officer-involved-shooting/

Palo residents pressed city leaders for details about a proposed Google data center at a town hall meeting on Tuesday, but many questions remained unanswered. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/25/palo-residents-question-google-data-center-plans-town-hall/

Veterans in Cedar Rapids will have access to expanded mental health resources as CRUSH of Iowa grows its peer-to-peer support services. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/24/crush-iowa-expands-mental-health-services-veterans/

Palo community ideas shape park plans: READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/21/palo-vision-boards-park-upgrades/ 

A construction project along 1st Street SW under Interstate 380 is nearing completion after more than two years, with some closed portions expected to reopen by the end of the month. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/20/cedar-rapids-construction-project-nearing-completion-after-two-years/

Meridith Hoffman got her start as a realtor in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area not long before the death of Ashley Okland sent a shockwave through the industry. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/19/open-house-killing-shines-light-need-realtor-safety/

Prosecutors say Matthew Schleier considered killing his children for weeks before strangling his 5-year-old son READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/17/marion-fathers-killing-son-was-premeditated-prosecutors-argue-closing-arguments/ 

Gov. Reynolds gives insight into not running for another term during first Legacy Tour stop in Cedar Rapids READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/13/gov-reynolds-gives-insight-into-not-running-another-term-during-first-legacy-tour-stop-cedar-rapids/

Union says job losses ripple beyond plant walls READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/07/whirlpool-amana-layoffs-341-workers-lose-jobs-union-rallies-support/ 

Today marks two years since Caitlin Clark set a new record for most points ever scored in NCAA basketball. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/03/today-history-caitlin-clark-breaks-ncaa-scoring-record/

An eastern Iowa Fire Department has new gear, but it's something you'd expect to see on a police officer. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/02/independence-fire-department-starts-using-bulletproof-vests/

Coralville will host the NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships Friday and Saturday, and the city is gearing up for thousands of visitors.

A former Cedar Falls city council member who left Iran decades ago says he’s worried about what comes next — and if military action will lead to democracy. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/03/02/iowan-born-iran-reacts-us-attacks-middle-east/

USPS statistics show 85% on-time rate, but northeast Cedar Rapids residents say delays are getting worse READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/28/cedar-rapids-mail-delivery-delays-prompt-complaints-usps-data-reviewed/ 

A planned fence around the Cedar Rapids ICE office has drawn opposition from protesters who say the structure would prevent them from supporting immigrants during routine monthly check-ins. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/27/people-protest-planned-fence-around-cedar-rapids-ice-office/

About two-thirds of Iowa school districts will not meet state-mandated budget levels this year because state education funding is not enough to offset enrollment declines. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/26/two-thirds-iowa-school-districts-trigger-budget-guarantee-amid-enrollment-declines/

Trump has spent the last year boasting his accomplishments. Many of these claims reiterated during his State of the Union address are misinformed. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/25/fact-focus-look-trumps-false-misleading-claims-his-state-union-speech/

The district’s superintendent said the reductions will not be enough to address the district’s long-term financial challenges. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/25/iowa-city-schools-planning-8m-cuts-amid-financial-crisis/ 

A dumpster fire early Tuesday morning forced Green Square Meals to close indefinitely, leaving more than 100 people without access to a free dinner. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/25/green-square-meals-fire-cedar-rapids-free-dinner-program-closed-indefinitely/

John Deere announced it's bringing back even more workers as the demand for farming equipment increases. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/19/john-deere-bringing-back-27-workers-dubuque-facility/ 

Growth in North Liberty, Solon, and Tiffin is draining an aquifer faster than it’s being replenished, according to U.S. Geological Survey data presented to concerned residents. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/17/eastern-iowa-aquifer-running-dry-demand-outpaces-supply/

Nine Iowa districts push for 5% increase as Republicans propose 1.75% READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/12/cedar-rapids-school-districts-say-proposed-funding-wont-cover-overhead-costs/

The Cedar Rapids City Council approved tax breaks Tuesday for a developer to convert a former elementary school into apartments starting this spring. Read more: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/11/cedar-rapids-approves-tax-breaks-former-school-conversion/

The Cedar Rapids School Board voted 5-2 Monday night to advance two consolidation models after more than five hours of discussion READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/09/watch-live-cedar-rapids-school-board-narrows-options-consolidation/

Driver had three previous OWI charges dating back to 1999, highlighting challenges with repeat offenders READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/06/wrong-way-driver-with-owi-history-crashes-into-deputys-car/

Linn County supervisors passed the first consideration Wednesday of a new zoning ordinance designed to regulate future data centers. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/05/linn-county-supervisors-advance-data-center-zoning-ordinance/ 

The Dubuque Fire Department showed off its latest fleet addition Monday. Fire Chief Amy Scheller said the new truck will require less maintenance. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/03/dubuque-fire-department-unveils-new-14-million-ladder-truck/ 

Iowa City police have identified the man believed to be connected to a case of credit card fraud. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/03/iowa-city-police-identify-person-interest-credit-card-fraud-investigation/ 

Party leaders prepare arguments for DNC as Republicans maintain early position READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/02/03/iowa-democrats-seek-regain-first-in-nation-caucus-status/ 

Police investigating death in truck stop parking lot READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/31/person-found-dead-flying-j-evansdale/ 

Iowa Supreme Court rules public defenders in Davenport can opt out of cases when they are overworked. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/30/iowa-supreme-court-rules-scott-county-public-defenders/ 

Around 100 Washington High School students walked out of school to protest ICE around noon Friday.

We got to speak with the Iowa Raptor Project, who was featured in Good Morning America today!

https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/30/journalist-don-lemon-is-arrested-after-protest-that-disrupted-service-minnesota-church/ 

Two professional hackers hired by Iowa’s judicial system say justice served after five-year legal battle READ MORE: https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/30/cybersecurity-testers-reach-600000-settlement-after-wrongful-arrest/

A Christmas Day rescue turned into a new member of the family for one Davenport police officer. https://www.kcrg.com/2026/01/29/officer-adopts-dog-he-rescued-christmas/