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  • Crane Collapses at Site of New Federal Courthouse

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 19 mins ago  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - A large construction crane at work at the site of the new Federal Courthouse in Cedar Rapids toppled Tuesday morning. The crane, owned by Ryan Companies fell for an unknown reason and did considerable damage at the construction site. No one was injured in the mishap. Full Story »

  • Corn Harvest Projections Down, Crop Still Strong

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 19 mins ago  

    DES MOINES (AP) - Corn harvest projections are down but this year's crop is still expected to reach near record levels. Full Story »

  • Iowa Courts Order 10 Furlough Days

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 34 mins ago  

    DES MOINES (AP) - In the last fallout from the state's budget crunch, the Iowa Supreme Court has ordered judges, magistrates and other staffers to take 10 days of unpaid furloughs between December and next June. Full Story »

  • Second Linn County H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Set for Sunday

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 1 hr 18 mins ago  

    LINN COUNTY - Appointments will be taken beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday for 900 slots at the clinic offered by Linn County Public Health. Call (319) 892-6009. Full Story »

  • Iowa City Man Faces Assault Charges for the Second Time

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

    IOWA CITY - An Iowa City man with prior assault charges is accused of assaulting and attempting to sexually abuse a woman in her home. Full Story »

  • Police Find Pot on Iowa City Man Arrested in Domestic Assault

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 1 hr 34 mins ago  

    IOWA CITY - An Iowa City man brought into the Johnson County Jail on a domestic abuse assault was found with marijuana while being searched in the jail. Full Story »

  • Judge Denies Bid to Amend Charge in Iowa Killing

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 1 hr 49 mins ago  

    BURLINGTON (AP) - A judge has denied a bid by prosecutors to amend the murder charge against a Burlington man accused of killing his ex-wife and setting her house on fire. Full Story »

  • Palin Plans Iowa Stop on Book Tour

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – 2 hrs 4 mins ago  

    DES MOINES (AP) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has scheduled her first stop in Iowa since the last election, promoting her memoir at a bookstore in Sioux City next month. Full Story »

  • Big Bird On The Run: Ostrich Escapes Local Farm

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Tue Nov 10, 10:08 am ET  

    An ostrich -- that's right, an ostrich -- is on the run after escaping from an eastern Iowa farm Monday. The ostrich, named "Big Bird," escaped from its cage at Dwight and Bonnie Sanders' farm in Vinton. Full Story »

  • Four Iowa Counties Submit Casino Proposals

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 11:23 pm ET  

    DES MOINES - Just four of the five groups expected to seek a state casino license handed over their proposals to state regulators Monday. Full Story »

  • Iowa State Researchers Report Parkinson's Progress

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 11:23 pm ET  

    AMES (AP) - Iowa State researchers say they may have made a major breakthrough in the fight against Parkinson's disease. Researchers say the breakthrough was through years of studying brain cells under a microscope. Full Story »

  • Big Ol' Fish -- November 9th, 2009

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 8:09 pm ET  

    This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Full Story »

  • Marion Teen Drumming Up Macy's Parade

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 8:08 pm ET  

    MARION - Last week we featured a Kennedy High School cheerleader who's participating in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. But she's not the only Iowan going. Full Story »

  • Honor Your Special Veteran on KCRG-TV9

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 8:08 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - Veterans Day is this Wednesday. The TV9 Morning News wants to honor our local heroes. If you or someone you know has served for our country, send us your photo. Full Story »

  • Eastern Iowa Vets Arrive in D.C.

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 8:08 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS – About seventy-five eastern Iowa World War II veterans will spend the day at the nation's capital today. Veterans were scheduled to fly out of the Quad City International Airport around 7:00 a.m on an “Honor Flight.” Full Story »

  • Leaf Pickup Slowed, Should be On Track Next Week

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 7:53 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - Homeowners still have an overwhelming amount of leaves at their curbs in Cedar Rapids. All of the October rain forced more leaves to fall all at once and collection crews are struggling to keep up. They're down one truck because of the other one's in the shop. Full Story »

  • Higher Health Care Premiums: Will A Ripple Effect Follow?

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 7:08 pm ET  

    As workers and employers absorb higher costs for 2010, will the price of goods and services that you purchase also follow? Full Story »

  • Cedar Rapids Begins Talking About City Hall Repairs

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 6:23 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS- There's still no commitment to return any Cedar Rapids city offices to the flood-damaged Veterans Memorial Building downtown. But the city is apparently ready to finally talk about the repair process. Full Story »

  • Prosecutors Say Rubashkin Masterminded Scheme

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 5:23 pm ET  

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Prosecutors say the former manager of an Iowa kosher meatpacking plant masterminded a fraud scheme and harbored immigrants at the plant. Full Story »

  • Two Adults Die of H1N1; Death Toll at 16

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 3:53 pm ET  

    DES MOINES - Two more people have died from the H1N1 flu virus in Iowa. The Department of Public Health says the victims are two Polk County adults with risk factors that increased the chance of complications. Full Story »

  • National Toy Show Draws a Crowd

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 3:53 pm ET  

    DYERSVILLE - Usually, it's a sign of the end of Iowa's harvest. This year, it's coming in the middle of it. The National Farm Toy show rolled into Dyersville this weekend. Full Story »

  • DSM Authorities Investigate Alcohol Poisoning as Possible Hazing

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 3:23 pm ET  

    DES MOINES (AP) - Authorities in Des Moines say they are looking into the possibility a Drake University student who suffered alcohol poisoning may have been sickened during a hazing. Full Story »

  • Stanzi Not on Depth Chart for Ohio State

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 3:08 pm ET  

    IOWA CITY - Iowa lost its quarterback, its unbeaten season and likely any shot to play for the national title in Saturday's 17-10 defeat to Northwestern. Next up is a trip to Columbus to face No. 10 Ohio State, which knocked off Penn State in Happy Valley to pull into a tie with the 15th-ranked Hawkeyes for first place in the Big Ten. Iowa (9-1, 5-1) still has its sights set on Pasadena, but not ... Full Story »

  • Church Donates Time on 'Faith in Action Day'

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 2:53 pm ET  

    CEDAR RAPIDS - Nice weather made for a perfect day for the Cedar Hills Community Church to go out and serve the community. The Cedar Rapids church actually canceled services Sunday morning as part of their Faith in Action day. Full Story »

  • Coralville Call Center Hiring Again

    KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids – Mon Nov 9, 2:23 pm ET  

    CORALVILLE (AP) - An Iowa calling center has decided to add 55 new positions as the holiday season approaches. CEO Thomas Cardella says his company, Thomas L. Cardella & Associates, will hire 55 people to full-time, permanent positions this month. Full Story »

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