Category Archives: KXEL News

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom: More than ten people were hurt, some seriously, after an explosion at a Bio-diesel plant in Marengo. There are no reported fatalities. Thirty people were inside the plant a...

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) -- Italian confectioner Ferrero is acquiring Wells Enterprises, one of the largest U.S. ice cream makers. Wells, a 100-year-old family-owned company based in Le Mars, Iowa, makes Bl...

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom: Construction is now underway on the new J-R-S Pharma manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids that could bring 50- to 60 jobs to the area. This new two story facility will he...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Polk County Auditor has rejected a challenge to Sen. Jack Whitver's (R-Grimes) voter registration. The decision comes after a hearing over the claim made by a registered ...

PALO, Iowa (KCRG) - A Sunday morning fire caused significant damage to a farm building on a property in rural Linn County, according to officials. At around 10:00 a.m., the Linn County Sheriff's Depar...

From the KCRG-TV9 Newsroom: It appears Michigan will replace Iowa as the Democrat's first in the nation state to pick its 2024 presidential nominee. The Democratic National Committee is deciding its n...

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the governors from 20 other states are calling on the Biden administration to repeal the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for people in the U.S. Armed ...

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Falls man has been arrested and faces charges in connection to a series of robberies at hotels on Tuesday morning and one at a convenience store on Sunday. In a news...

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - On Monday at approximately 11:28 am, police responded to the 2500 block of Holiday Rd. for a report of an armed robbery. According to police, two victims were approached as t...

WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - A man is in custody after police said that he shot a gun at a vehicle with people inside on Friday evening. At around 11:34 p.m., the Waterloo Police Department was sent to a r...