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Holiday Travel: Some Cut Back, Some Don'tLINN COUNTY- One national auto club says the economy and fuel prices should mean another drop in the number of people traveling on this holiday weekend. But will Eastern Iowa travelers notice the difference? The... Read more » 
Deadly Plane Crash Near HamptonHAMPTON - One person is dead after a small plane crashed in northern Iowa. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Corey says the plane went down just after 1:30 p.m. Friday near Latimer... Read more » 
Hampton Man Injured in Motorcycle AccidentHAMPTON - A Hampton man is hospitalized after a motorcycle accident Friday afternoon in Floyd. The accident happened along Highway 18 at the 215 mile marker. The Iowa State Patrol says 62-year-old John... Read more » 
IC Goes Ahead with Fireworks Despite Tight BudgetIOWA CITY - Budget constraints are not keeping Iowa City from putting on a Fourth of July fireworks display. A few months ago, the city discussed cutting out this year's fireworks show due to budget... Read more » 
DNR Officials Hitting The Water This WeekendCORALVILLE LAKE - Hundreds of boaters are gathering at Coralville Lake to celebrate this holiday weekend. That increased traffic on the water is creating greater public safety risks. This means more Iowa... Read more » 
Accident Near Alburnett Injures OneALBURNETT - Emergency crews life-flighted a Coggon woman to the hospital after two vehicles collided in Linn Friday afternoon. It happened shortly before one at Central City Road and North Alburnett Road. The... Read more » 
Economic Decline Slowing in IowaDES MOINES - Iowa's economy continues to shrink, but new state figures show the rate at which it's declining is slowing. The Iowa Department of Revenue reports the Iowa Leading Indicators Index fell... Read more » 
IA State Fair Clarifies Jackson SculptureDES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa State Fair is clarifying its concept of a butter sculpture of Michael Jackson. Fair officials had announced a tribute to the late pop icon with a sculpture of him carved out... Read more » 
Six Charged in CR Meth Lab InvestigationCEDAR RAPIDS - Police have six people in custody after a methamphetamine investigation in Cedar Rapids. Police arrived at 1552 Seventh Avenue Southeast around 8:00 Thursday night. They were responding... Read more » 
Our Town Road Trip: National Mississippi River Museum and AquariumTV9's Claire Kellett and Katie Wiedemann visit the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque.... Read more » 
Former Therapist Dies During Prison TransportOTTUMWA (AP) - A former child therapist from Iowa serving a five-year sentence on child pornography charges has died as he was being transported between prisons. Joseph Curtis died on June 23. His death... Read more » 
Our Town Road Trip: J&P CyclesANAMOSA - John Parham has been in the motorcycle business for 34 years, starting J&P Cycles on his own. Today, J&P employs over 300 people, with shops in Daytona, Florida, Sturgis, South Dakota, and the... Read more » 
Our Town Road Trip: Maquoketa Caves and Tabor HomeJoin TV9's Claire Kellett as she explores Maquoketa Caves State Park and Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery in Baldwin.... Read more » 
Our Town Road Trip: Jackson County Pro Rodeo in BellevueBELLEVUE - Now our Road Trip to Bellevue would not be complete without stopping at one of the areas largest annual events... its Jackson County Pro Rodeo time!... Read more » 
Our Town Road Trip: Dubuque Water Ski ClubDUBUQUE - TV9's Claire Kellett is hitting the waves with the Dubuque Water Ski Club. This is their 50th year in Dubuque, and boy, do they have talent. Watch the video!... Read more » 
Careless Smoking Likely Cause of Fire at Hardwood Tech in MarionMARION - Firefighters say a sprinkler system probably saved a Marion business from burning to the ground Thursday night. Marion Firefighters were called to 850 44th street around 9:30PM Thursday. The... Read more » 
Van-Motorcycle Crash Sends Rider to HospitalCEDAR RAPIDS - A man was sent to the hospital after a van struck his motorcycle in Cedar Rapids Thursday night. Police said a motorcyclist was westbound on F Avenue NW at around 7:10 p.m. when a van,... Read more » 
Rare Moth Spotted in FayetteFAYETTE - A rare and colorful moth was spotted at Upper Iowa University's Fayette campus. It is the Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), also known as the silkworm moth. It is the largest of all North... Read more » 
Iowa Woman Sentenced for Federal TheftDAVENPORT (AP) - A Blue Grass woman has been sentenced to two years probation and six months home confinement for stealing money from a federal fund that assists coal miners with black lung disease and... Read more » 
Ames Elevator Where Man Died was DamagedAMES (AP) - A state inspector says a safety device was damaged on an Ames elevator where an Illinois man fell to his death. Robert Pawlak, 19, of Downers Grove, Ill., was horse-playing with a... Read more » 
I-380 Southbound Back to Normal After CrashLINN COUNTY - Interstate 380 southbound has reopened south of Cedar Rapids after a two-vehicle wreck caused police to reroute traffic for nearly an hour. Police said a car and a semi-trailer truck collided... Read more » 
Anti-Spending Tea Parties Gear Up for July 4CEDAR RAPIDS - Corridor organizers of protests against government taxation and spending will host another round of tea parties on the Fourth of July. There is likely to be more emphasis on spending... Read more » 
Iowa Public Radio Announces Job CutsIOWA CITY (AP) - Iowa Public Radio has bought out, laid off or reassigned five employees and will leave four other positions unfilled in an effort to cut costs. The umbrella news organization, which... Read more » 
Watkins Pleads Guilty in Robbery Leading to Officer Davis’ BeatingCEDAR RAPIDS - Robert Watkins III has admitted his role in a robbery that led to the beating of Cedar Rapids Police Officer Tim Davis. Watkins, 15, pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree robbery and... Read more » 
Wounded Soldier Comes Home for HolidayCEDAR RAPIDS - This fourth of July, Matthew Rowell is celebrating his freedom, and his life. "Fourteen of us were injured and then my team leader, and a really, really, really good friend - we were... Read more » 
Fish Flies Swarm DubuqueDubuque - People in Dubuque spent the morning sweeping up dead May Flies after a huge swarm along the Mississippi River. Conservationists say May Flies, or as locals call them, Fish Flies are a few weeks... Read more » 
New Combined Justice Center Might Split UpIOWA CITY - For six years, Johnson County has pushed for a justice center that houses both a jail and a courthouse. Now, some in the county say maybe those services should remain separate to save... Read more » 
Cedar Falls School Planning Extreme Menu MakeoverCEDAR FALLS- Students at the University of Northern Iowa's Price Lab School will find something new cooking in the school cafeteria this fall. It's out with the typical "mystery" meat and processed... Read more » 
Gov. Culver Touts Iowa's Credit RatingDES MOINES (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver and Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald are touting a new report giving Iowa the top rating granted by the credit rating agency Standard and Poor's. The state officials announced... Read more » 
Iowa Jailer Charged With Assaulting PrisonerADEL (AP) - A former Dallas County jailer has been arrested on charges he sexually abused a female prisoner at the county's jail. Fifty-eight-year-old Kevin Hines of Perry was arrested on Thursday and... Read more » 
Free Lunch Programs See Need Double, Even TripleCEDAR RAPIDS - It's lunch time, and right on schedule, the Salvation Army building fills with people enjoying a free lunch. On this day it's tuna hotdish and beets. They're on to their second fruit... Read more » 
Iowa Court Overturns Conviction in OWI CaseDES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Court of Appeals has overturned an operating-while-intoxicated conviction because a defendant's urine sample was given involuntarily. Johann Vesper III was involved in an... Read more » 
Blank Park Zoo Unveils New Fish in IowaDES MOINES (AP) - The Blank Park Zoo has a few new additions this holiday weekend - make that about 150 new additions. The zoo announced Thursday that it has added a 700-gallon fresh water aquarium... Read more » 
Vilsack Says Eat Healthy This 4th of JulyWASHINGTON - The Fourth of July is coming soon and many people will celebrate with tasty food from the grill. The chef of your household might have the skills to cook the perfect burger, but does he or... Read more » Coralville Wetland Improvements Start Next WeekCORALVILLE - Work will begin on the Auburn Hills Wetlands the week of July 6. Improvements include the construction of a small forebay to catch silt before it enters the wetlands, repair of berms,... Read more » 
Iowa Awarded $10.5 Million to Fight Alcohol AbuseDES MOINES - The state of Iowa has been awarded $10.5 million to reduce binge and underage drinking, and the problems associated with both. The funding was awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health... Read more » 
A Blizzard of Bugs in DubuqueDUBUQUE - People in downtown Dubuque spent Thursday morning cleaning up the bodies of dead flies. The Mayflies, or fish flies as they're known in Dubuque, swarmed the downtown area near the Mississippi... Read more » 
Man Convicted in Slayings Found Dead in CellDES MOINES (AP) - A Des Moines man convicted in the slayings of his common-law wife and a neighbor has been found dead in his prison cell. State prison officials say Nath Inthaboun, 32, was found... Read more » 
A-P to Relocate School's Weight Room After ShootingPARKERSBURG (AP) - Aplington-Parkersburg High School officials plan to move the school's weight room to a private residence after a fatal shooting last week. Aplington-Parkersburg football coach... Read more » 
Iowa is 22nd Fattest StateWASHINGTON D.C. - Americans may be cutting back on spending but they are not cutting down their waist lines. A new study shows that 2 out of 3 Americans are weighing in at overweight levels. Iowa has... Read more » 
Cedar Rapid Woman Arrested for ProstitutionCEDAR RAPIDS - Police have charged a 54-year-old Cedar Rapids woman with prostitution. Police set up an undercover operation, searched for "Cedar Rapids Escorts" online and made contact with Ann Marie... Read more » Fourth of July Weekend Forecast - Updated!Check out the Fourth of July Weekend Forecast Read more » 
Morning Crash Slows First Ave. TrafficCEDAR RAPIDS - First Avenue traffic is running smoothly again near Coe College after a rollover wreck blocked motorists for nearly an hour. A sport-utility vehicle and a pickup collided on First Avenue... Read more » 
Iowa Republicans Question Democrats Pay RaisesDES MOINES - Despite a promised pay freeze, Iowa Republicans say state payrolls will actually balloon by $120-million. The increase comes mainly from scheduled raises for state workers. Democrats say... Read more » 
CR will Likely Hire Private Company to Handle ParkingCEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids will likely hire a private management company to head the city's downtown parking system. As it decides on exactly who will manage the parking operation, the city is also... Read more » |
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