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Three of four people hurt in RV crash on I-80 near Oxford meet firefighters who rescued them
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Firefighters with the Tiffin Fire Department got a chance to meet three of the four people released from the hospital after an RV crash on I-80 near Oxford on Friday. The crash happened when an RV pulling a Jeep Gladiator heading westbound on I-80 near the...
State lawmaker to hold public forum on long-term care insurance
Kathryn McKnight, a long-time nurse and wife of Ken Croken, died in 2021 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. After his wife’s passing, Croken contacted his long-term care insurance provider to collect on the claim, worth about $2,000. What was supposed to be a simple procedure quickly turned frustrating as Croken went back and […]
Reynolds, Bird announce $5.5 million in victim services funding after federal cuts
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird pledged Monday to provide $5.5 million in one-time bridge funding to keep services available for Iowa crime victims after Congress made budget cuts to federal victims services funding. Earlier this year, Congress lowered the spending cap on the Victim of Crimes Act (VOCA) fund to $1.2 […]
St. Luke's Hospital to hold Red Sand Project, raise human trafficking awareness July 30th
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In Cedar Rapids, St. Luke's Hospital is inviting folks to help make sand art -- and raise awareness about human trafficking -- on Tuesday, July 30th. It's called the "Red Sand Project". Hospital staff there are inviting people to help fill sidewalk cracks with red sand.
Increase in digital content prices causes libraries to limit services they can provide
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Libraries across the nation are seeing increases to the cost of digital content, like eBooks and audiobooks, which limits the services they can provide to residents. Cedar Rapids Public Library said patrons can check out digital titles online with their library card. But, while it...
Iowa women's basketball coach speaks at Cedar Rapids Rotary Club
The Cedar Rapids Rotary Club had a special guest speaker during their weekly meeting on Monday. Iowa Women's Basketball Coach Jan Jensen took a break from offseason workouts and recruiting visits to talk about her first couple of months in her new position. Jensen said she is happy to make...
Our Town: Ely Development Could Prove to be Community Spark
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely family, along with various developers, is making a $7 million investment in the community that will tie the historic downtown with a bustling bike trail. “That’s unheard of in the history of Ely,” said Mayor Scott Ladwig. The Krob family, led by...
Miracles in Motion gives therapy option for those with special needs
SWISHER, Iowa (KCRG) - Therapy animals can come in all shapes and sizes, but Miracles in Motion uses horses as their animal of choice for therapy. While it can be about getting riders on horseback, for the volunteers there it’s about more than just letting them ride. ”That helps...
Cedar Rapids Firefighters Injured While Battling Large Housefire
One of the roles of EMTs and paramedics is support. When there is a large fire response, EMS (Emergency Medical Services) is utilized not only for those who may be injured, upon arrival at the scene but also to support fellow firefighters who may be injured while performing their duties.
Kennedy Cougars baseball team talks winning State Championship
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Kennedy beat Dowling 7-3 to win their first state baseball title since 2010. Members of the team brought the State Championship trophy by the KCRG-TV9 studio, and talked about the big win.
Fire likely caused by petroleum soaked rags, professionals speak on prevention
JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One eastern Iowa fire department says it doesn’t often get calls about fires started by spontaneous combustion, but that’s what happened at a Cedar Rapids house this weekend. The likely cause? Rags from a home remodeling project. Several Cedar Rapids firefighters received minor...
Treasurer’s Office and Finance Department to return to permanent locations in the newly remodeled Administration Building on Monday, Aug. 26.
The Johnson County Treasurer’s Office and Finance Department will be moving back to the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City following the completion of remodel construction. Detailed schedule changes include:. Treasurer’s Office: The Treasurer’s Office will be open to the public in its current location...
Iowa football reasons for optimism and concern in 2024
It's a pivotal season for Iowa football. The Hawkeyes have made the Big Ten Championship in two of the last three seasons, but that will be a bit tougher this year given the expansion of the Big Ten as well as no more east and west divisions. Still, it's a...
University of Iowa students to launch student ticket exchange at Indiana this fall
Attending on-campus sporting events is integral to the college experience for many students nationwide. Whether they go to bond with friends, to cheer on their school’s best student athletes or simply for the love of the game, thousands of students will once again flock to stadiums across the country when the college football season begins in approximately one month. Others, though, will fall victim to ticket scams — bad actors who take advantage of students just to make a quick buck.
Clark named B1G Female Athlete of the Year
Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been named 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. Clark is the first Hawkeye to win the award in back-to-back years. She is also only the third repeat winner in Big Ten Conference history, joining Wisconsin’s Suzy Favor (1988, 1989, 1990) and Indiana’s Lilly King (2017, 2018).