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Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Sunday Spotlight: Smile Fest to raise money for foster and adopted children in Iowa and Nebraska
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — A local nonprofit 'Share My Smile' joined KETV in studio on Sunday to discuss their upcoming Smile Fest on September 7. Share my Smile founder Chelsea Best and executive director Michelle Irions talked about what to expect at Smile Fest and their need for volunteer help.
Forecast: Only Tiny Rain Chances This Week
We’re warming up a bit more than Saturday today as this gorgeous August weekend continues and brings the Iowa State Fair to a close. This summer is flying by. As the following pair of images show, only tiny light rain chances are ahead this week. We’ll see isolated showers Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa, and […]
Close Up: Voters and candidates head to Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week'sClose Up, voters and candidates alike convened at the Iowa State Fair. Joe Henry, state political director for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), explains why the national organization decided to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time ever. We...
This Iowa Mall Has Been Closed Because of an…Unpaid Bill?!
When the covid crisis struck the U.S. in 2020, businesses either had to find creative ways in innovate or suffer the wrath of people staying inside of their homes and not visiting their stores. The food industry suffered exponentially during covid. Hotels, retail, the auto industry, airlines, movie theaters, malls,...
Iowa's 39 EF1 tornadoes set single-year record, NWS says
Iowa's violent and tumultuous weather has set a new mark. The 122 confirmed tornadoes so far in 2024 are a state record, the National Weather Service in Des Moines recently revealed. That's two more than the total for all of 2004 (122). Ninety-eight tornadoes touched down in April and May, with each month tallying 49 local tornadoes. ...
Waypoint to host ‘Hiking for Housing’ event next month
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Next month Waypoint is hosting its first-ever Hiking for Housing event. The family-friendly event at Mount Trashmore is aimed at working to help raise awareness about homelessness. The hike will have three trail options so anyone can come and participate. Leaders with Waypoint said people...
ESPN FPI predictions for every game on Iowa football's 2024 schedule
ESPN released its FPI preseason rankings for the 2024 season last month and Iowa came in at No. 37 on the list. Here are ESPN's FPI projections for the Hawkeyes. ESPN released its FPI preseason rankings for the 2024 season last month and Iowa came in at No. 37 on the list. The Hawkeyes begin the season ranked at No. 25 in the AP Poll and even with the expanded Big Ten and the conference being one entire division, there is still a lot of confidence in Iowa City that this can be a great year for Kirk Ferentz and company.
Some reduction in air quality from wildfire smoke, weather stays quiet
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - You may notice some extra haziness to the air within the next day or two as a patch of wildfire smoke moves through the region. Your First Alert: Quiet, but watching for air quality reduction. Things stay quiet throughout the day, with only scattered pop-up...
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