Category Archives: KXEL News

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - A man is now charged with first degree murder for a deadly shooting last month in Waterloo. Jessie Harmon III, 31, from Waterloo, is accused of shooting a 21-year-old Nyavais J...

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:   Changes could be coming for students looking to apply to the University of Iowa.It comes after a record-breaking numbers of students applied this school year.BrentGa...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman was charged after police say her child died after being found unresponsive in a trash can. Jaley Bush, 28, of Cedar Rapids, is charged with child endan...

MOLINE, Ill. (WOI/KCRG) - A former John Deere executive has filed a federal gender-based discrimination lawsuit against the company. Laura Eberlin worked at Deere for 24 years and served as Foundation...

AMES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa State University football team will not be participating in a post season bowl game. In a release sent out Sunday morning, ISU says the team voted not to participate becau...

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:   Trucking company CRST says it will lay off more than 300 people across the U.S.It comes after the company announced layoffs back in August. The company says it is sh...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police reported significant crime reductions across several categories through November 2025, along with highlighting the need for scam prevention. From Januar...

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom:   Waterloo has elected a new mayor.CityCouncil member Dave Boesen beat five term incumbent Quentin Hart with 54 percent of the vote after a special election. Boesenhas...

DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Media Iowa Capitol Bureau/KCRG) - Two top leaders of the Iowa Board of Regents announced Monday they will step down from their positions on Thursday. President Sherry Bates will...

BUTLER COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Butler County. According to a release from the Iowa Department of Public...