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Early Morning Fire Damages Dubuque Factory

Early Morning Fire Damages Dubuque Factory

DUBUQUE - Fire crews are investigating an early morning fire at a Dubuque business. Around 1 a.m. Saturday crews were called to Jeld-Wen Fiber Products on East Eighth Street. Fire crews tell KCRG-TV9... Read more »

Morning Accident Injures One Person in Washington County

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Morning Accident Injures One Person in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY - One person is injured in an early morning accident in Washington County. Shortly after 5:30 Saturday morning, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident at mile marker... Read more »

Legislators Criticize Trip to Disney Center for UIHC Employees

Legislators Criticize Trip to Disney Center for UIHC Employees

IOWA CITY (AP) - Two legislators are criticizing University of Iowa officials over plans to spent $130,000 to send 35 hospital workers to Orlando, Fla., for several days of training offered at a center... Read more »

Teen Playing with Pellet Gun Causes Bank Robbery Scare

Teen Playing with Pellet Gun Causes Bank Robbery Scare

CEDAR RAPIDS - Police say a call for a bank robbery lead to officers taking a 13-year-old down at gunpoint, but he never robbed the bank. Instead, police say the boy had found a pellet gun and was walking... Read more »

Get Rid of Your Gold, You'll Make a Fortune

Get Rid of Your Gold, You'll Make a Fortune

CEDAR RAPIDS - Do you have any gold jewelry you never wear because it's outdated or broken? Well, dig it out because the precious metal might cover your next mortgage payment or help ease the financial... Read more »

Dubuque Jury Convicts Man of Shooting Former Girlfriend

Dubuque Jury Convicts Man of Shooting Former Girlfriend

DUBUQUE (AP) - A Dubuque County jury has found 51-year-old Robert Krogmann of Manchester guilty on charges of attempted murder and willful injury. The jury handed down its verdict Friday in a Delaware... Read more »

Rooftop Hawks Cheering on Iowa to 10-0

Rooftop Hawks Cheering on Iowa to 10-0

IOWA CITY - Hawkeye fans are hoping the team improves to 10-0 Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Each Saturday fans have their own traditions and unique vantage points for watching the game. "We're right... Read more »

The Secret Past of the CR Federal Courthouse

The Secret Past of the CR Federal Courthouse

CEDAR RAPIDS - The city of Cedar Rapids is set to inherit the old Federal Courthouse in downtown sometime in the future. Along with the building comes a dark piece of history. Because of the flood,... Read more »

Public Health: Three More H1N1 Deaths in Iowa

Public Health: Three More H1N1 Deaths in Iowa

DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Public Health Friday reported three additional H1N1-related deaths in Iowa. The victims are identified as two adults in Polk County and one adult in Woodbury County;... Read more »

ODD: Finnish Firm Buys Naming Rights to Wis. Teen

ODD: Finnish Firm Buys Naming Rights to Wis. Teen

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - An unemployed Wisconsin teen spent the first 19 years of his life as Calvin Gosz, but after selling his naming rights you can now call him Verkkokauppa Com. Gosz says he was running... Read more »

Harkin: Health Care Bill will Pass by January

Harkin: Health Care Bill will Pass by January

JOHNSTON (AP) - Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin says his prediction that a sweeping overhaul of the country's health care system would pass this year was off a bit, but he remains confident Congress will approve... Read more »

Iowa Lawmaker Drops Out of Governor's Race

DES MOINES (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Paul McKinley has dropped out of the race for governor, saying he'll focus on electing Republicans to the Legislature. McKinley's announcement Friday wasn't... Read more »

Important Note About Flood Debris Removal

Important Note About Flood Debris Removal

CEDAR RAPIDS – The City of Cedar Rapids Solid Waste and Recycling Division has coordinated the removal of 41,538 tons of residential flood debris since the flood of 2008. This service has been provided... Read more »

Bedbugs Infestation Shuts SW Iowa Motel

Bedbugs Infestation Shuts SW Iowa Motel

SHENANDOAH - An Iowa inspector has ordered the Days Inn in Shenandoah closed because of a bedbug infestation. Crews spent their lunch hour on Thursday changing carpet inside the motel as a sign outside... Read more »

Woman Arrested for Leaving Children Alone

Woman Arrested for Leaving Children Alone

WATERLOO (AP) - A Waterloo woman who allegedly left her children home alone while she visited a casino has been charged. Police arrested Latoya Enjoli Donald, 25, on Wednesday on five counts of... Read more »

H1N1 Clinic in Linn County Short of Patients

H1N1 Clinic in Linn County Short of Patients

Cedar Rapids – Linn County’s first mass vaccination clinic for the H1N1 flu started off at 9:00 Friday morning at Hawkeye Downs. But oddly enough, after a big initial rush, the lines totally disappeared.... Read more »

Governor Announces Funds for Flood Buyouts

Governor Announces Funds for Flood Buyouts

DES MOINES (AP) - Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says $150 million in federal funds will be made available for the purchase of 1,352 homes damaged in last year's floods. The funding is part of the $516.7 million... Read more »

Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer

Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) - A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty to assault charges in connection with the beating of a police officer. Everett Lindsay entered the guilty plea to assault and interference... Read more »

Police: Men Beat Man Who Sleepwalked into Apartment

Police: Men Beat Man Who Sleepwalked into Apartment

IOWA CITY - Three men are accused of beating up another man who sleepwalks after finding him asleep in one of the men’s Iowa City apartment last August. The victim, who police would only identify as... Read more »

University of Iowa Reduces Contributions to Retirement Plans

University of Iowa Reduces Contributions to Retirement Plans

IOWIA CITY - The University of Iowa is announcing temporary plans to provide less for its retirees. Starting this month through the end of June, 20-11, the university will reduce contributions to defined... Read more »

Police Look for Witnesses to 'Zombie Assault'

Police Look for Witnesses to 'Zombie Assault'

IOWA CITY - Iowa City Police also need help finding the person who beat-up a man he first accused of being a zombie. These surveillance images are from the October 25th incident at the Pancheros on... Read more »

Hawkeyes Not Looking Past Northwestern

Hawkeyes Not Looking Past Northwestern

IOWA CITY (AP) - Much of the buzz surrounding No. 8 Iowa has been about whether the Hawkeyes can be considered national title contenders when they keep sneaking past everyone. Throw in a showdown... Read more »

Iowa City Police Investigate Two Armed Robberies

Iowa City Police Investigate Two Armed Robberies

IOWA CITY - Two armed robberies were reported within minutes of one another late Thursday in Iowa City, police said. A man told officers he was walking in the 700 block of North Gilbert Street around... Read more »

Iowa Regulators OK MidAmerican Wind Expansion

Iowa Regulators OK MidAmerican Wind Expansion

DES MOINES (AP) - More wind power is coming to Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Board has approved MidAmerican Energy's plans to build wind farms producing 1,001 megawatts of power. Regulators on Thursday... Read more »

Des Moines Soldier Among Injured in Fort Hood Rampage

Des Moines Soldier Among Injured in Fort Hood Rampage

DES MOINES (AP) - An Iowa soldier who arrived at Fort Hood in Texas this week is among the soldiers wounded in a rampage that left 13 others dead. Jerry Nelson, of Des Moines, says his daughter,... Read more »

13 Reported Dead, Iowan Among Injured in Ft. Hood Shootings

13 Reported Dead, Iowan Among Injured in Ft. Hood Shootings

FORT HOOD, TX - Thirteen people are dead and 30 others wounded after an Army officer opened fire at around 1:30 p.m. at the Ft. Hood soldier processing center. Soldiers were preparing for deployment to... Read more »

Soldier with CR Connection OK After Ft. Hood Shootings

Soldier with CR Connection OK After Ft. Hood Shootings

CEDAR RAPIDS - One Cedar Rapids mother was nervously watching the events in Ft. Hood, TX unfold Thursday. When Sheryl Dunshee heard about the Fort Hood shootings, she immediately thought about her son,... Read more »

Marion Soldier Returns Home After 14 Months

Marion Soldier Returns Home After 14 Months

CEDAR RAPIDS - Travelers at the eastern Iowa airport Thursday wondered why a big crowd was waiting at the security gate holding welcome home signs. One Marion mother wanted to surprise some special... Read more »

To the Point with Beth Malicki -- November 5th, 2009

To the Point with Beth Malicki -- November 5th, 2009

Click on the link to the left to watch this week's episode.... Read more »

Meth Network Busted in Western Iowa

Meth Network Busted in Western Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS - Federal prosecutors are touting what they claim is the dismantling of a network of crystal methamphetamine traffickers in northwest Iowa. Authorities say 21 defendants have been convicted... Read more »

Body Identified in Washington County

Body Identified in Washington County

WASHINGTON COUNTY - We have some new information on a death investigation in Washington County. The Sheriff's office identifies the victim as Ryan Scarff, 37. Tuesday morning, deputies found Scarff's... Read more »

I-380 Reflectors Installed to Help Reduce Crashes

I-380 Reflectors Installed to Help Reduce Crashes

CEDAR RAPIDS - State transportation and local law enforcement are taking steps to keep drivers safe on I-380 in Cedar Rapids. Workers recently installed reflectors on part of the highway. The reflectors... Read more »

Two Iowa City Burglaries May Be Related

Two Iowa City Burglaries May Be Related

IOWA CITY - Police are investigating a string of burglaries in southeast Iowa City. Burglars broke into a pet store and a grocery store the past two mornings. Police say the latest burglary happened... Read more »

History of Sinclair Meat Packing Plant Could Be Ending Soon

History of Sinclair Meat Packing Plant Could Be Ending Soon

CEDAR RAPIDS - The Sinclair Site in Downtown Cedar Rapids is garnering attention again from the fire department, and city staff. Back at the end of July, a massive fire damaged the former Farmstead... Read more »

Michelle Kehoe Found Guilty

Michelle Kehoe Found Guilty

GRUNDY CENTER (KCRG & AP) - A jury has found Michelle Kehoe guilty of killing her 2-year-old son and injuring the boy's older brother. The jury deliberated for about two hours before returning its verdict... Read more »

Rubashkin Testifies in Trial, Denies Charges

Rubashkin Testifies in Trial, Denies Charges

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The former manager of an Iowa kosher meatpacking plant says he never intentionally violated federal laws but admits he made some mistakes. Sholom Rubashkin faces 91 charges... Read more »

Three Hundred Iowa Reservists Called Up

Three Hundred Iowa Reservists Called Up

DES MOINES (AP) - The Defense Department has announced that 300 soldiers of a U.S. Army Reserve unit based in Des Moines have been alerted for duty in Iraq next spring. Army Reserve public affairs... Read more »

Senate Panel Approves Iowa Federal Prosecutors

Senate Panel Approves Iowa Federal Prosecutors

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved two candidates to become Iowa's top federal prosecutors. The committee on Thursday unanimously approved Stephanie Rose for U.S. Attorney... Read more »

Feds: Network of Meth Traffickers Dismantled

Feds: Network of Meth Traffickers Dismantled

SIOUX CITY (AP) - Federal prosecutors are touting what they claim is the dismantling of a network of crystal methamphetamine traffickers in northwest Iowa. According to US. Attorney Matt Dummermuth,... Read more »

WATCH: Prosecution's Rebuttal in Kehoe Case

WATCH: Prosecution's Rebuttal in Kehoe Case

This is the prosecution's rebuttal to the defense's closing arguement in the Kehoe murder trail, November 5th, 2009.

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DSM Woman gets 50-year Prison Term for Infant's Death

DSM Woman gets 50-year Prison Term for Infant's Death

DES MOINES (AP) - A Des Moines woman who pleaded guilty to multiple acts of child endangerment in the drowning of her infant son has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Before sentencing Heidi... Read more »

Man gets 25-years in Murder of Cedar Rapids Woman

Man gets 25-years in Murder of Cedar Rapids Woman

ROLLA, Mo. - A long-time Cedar Rapids man will spend 25 years in a Missouri prison for killing a well known Cedar Rapids woman. Renee Zeman was found dead in her home near Rolla, Missouri, in August... Read more »

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