57+ min ago (417+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld a $4.25 million wrongful death verdict against the city of Manchester in the death of 31-year-old Gus Mormann, who died following a police chase in December 2020. Mormann was killed after Lt. James Wessels of the Manchester Police Department continued a high-speed chase that other agencies had discontinued. The chase ended when Wessels crashed into Mormann's motorcycle, severely injuring him. Mormann died about a month later from his injuries. The case was never initially investigated until Mormann's family took matters into their own hands, according to their attorney, Dave O'Brien. "This case, for example, was never even investigated. No one would have ever heard of it if this family hadn't sat down and said We're going to get to the bottom of this," O'Brien said. Mormann's mother, Sandra, described her son as…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (113+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids NE intersection is blocked due to a crash this afternoon. According to police, the crash happened around 3:18 p.m. in the 3200 block of Center Point Road NE. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids NE intersection is blocked due to a crash this afternoon. According to police, the crash happened around 3:18 p.m. in the 3200 block of Center Point Road NE. Police and first responders are currently at the scene. Police say a utility pole was damaged in the crash, and Alliant is responding to replace it. Drivers should avoid the area. No other information is known at this time....

9+ hour, 30+ min ago (121+ words) The Iowa Hawkeyes received 6 votes for this week's poll but didn't make the Top 25. Iowa beat Southeast Missouri State and Chicago State last week. They'll play Ole Miss Tuesday at the in the Acrisure ... It's one of five Big 12 teams in the poll. The Cyclones beat Stonehill last week (96-57) and will play No. 14 St. John Monday night at the Players Era Festival tournament in Las Vegas. The Iowa Hawkeyes received 6 votes for this week's poll but didn't make the Top 25. Iowa beat Southeast Missouri State and Chicago State last week. They'll play Ole Miss Tuesday at the in the Acrisure Classic tournament in Palm Springs, California....

9+ hour, 49+ min ago (151+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Both the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones are up in the latest AP women's basketball Top 25 poll. The Hawkeyes made the biggest jump in the polls this week. The University of Iowa is now No. 11, up from 19. It's one of the seven Big Ten schools in the poll. Iowa State University moves up to No. 10, previously No. 12. It's one of five Big 12 schools in the rankings this week. The Hawkeyes knocked off then-No. 7 Baylor in the WBCA Showcase in Florida to remain unbeaten. It's the team's best ranking since Caitlin Clark led them to the NCAA championship game in 2024. UConn remains No. 1 in the standings Monday. Iowa faces Western Illinois at home in its next game Wednesday evening. Iowa State takes on Marquette Friday morning at the Alico Arena in Fort Meyers, Florida....

11+ hour, 12+ min ago (213+ words) Low clouds, areas of fog, and pockets of light rain and drizzle continue to move across the region through tonight. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Low clouds, areas of fog, and pockets of light rain and drizzle continue to move across the region through tonight. This keeps things gray but seasonably mild as we head toward Tuesday. A strong cold front is set to sweep through on Tuesday evening, dropping temperatures sharply, with a noticeable change by midweek. Strong winds will follow behind the front Tuesday night into Wednesday, making it feel even colder. We are also watching a potentially active pattern to close out the week. A possible winter system is still on the table for late Friday into Saturday, though its exact track and impact remain highly uncertain. One airlifted to hospital after fight at Cedar Rapids apartment One…...

16+ hour, 14+ min ago (51+ words) KCRG TV9 First Alert Storm Team's Justin Roberts has your latest forecast including a foggy morning and a soggy afternoon. Get ready for a big temperature drop. First Alert Forecast: Monday Morning, November 24th KCRG-TV9 First Alert Forecast: Sunday Evening, November 23rd First Alert Forecast: Friday, November 21st - clipped version...

19+ hour, 35+ min ago (307+ words) POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Grinnell College and other community organizations have earmarked tens of thousands of dollars to help those in the area impacted by paused food aid benefits. The private university announced in a news release last week it has committed $10,000 to the Grinnell Food Coalition, an initiative within the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation that works to address food needs. Insurance company Grinnell Mutual and the Campbell Fund, a'trust'operated by the city, also donated $10,000 each, according to the release. Jennifer Cogley, director of programs for the foundation, said Monday the coalition has reached its $50,000 fundraising goal. While benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are being'issued'once again after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the release stated "many households and local food providers continue to face significant strain as demand for food assistance rises....

20+ hour, 37+ min ago (125+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Two traffic cameras on I-380 in Cedar Rapids will start issuing warnings next month. The cameras are located at J Avenue on the northbound side and First Avenue on the southbound side. Both locations are where drivers exit the "S-Curve" on Interstate 380. The cameras were shut off due to a law passed last year requiring the city to get approval from the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Iowa DOT approved an appeal to turn the cameras back on a couple weeks ago. The city says the cameras are needed to help control speed and ensure safety on the curve. The cameras will begin a warning phase on December 2, and tickets will be sent out starting January 1....

1+ day, 5+ hour ago (341+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa's special teams unit delivered historic performances against Michigan State, with seniors Kaden Wetjen and Drew Stevens adding to their record-breaking seasons. Wetjen broke Tim Dwight's program record for career return touchdowns, scoring his sixth career return touchdown. The Williamsburg native averaged 49 yards per punt return against the Spartans. Stevens connected on the game-winning 44-yard field goal, continuing his record-setting career for Iowa. Head coach Kirk Ferentz said the seniors' success comes from years of development in Iowa's program. "I still believe this. I think sometimes they've got too much time on their hands. The specialists do. The whole group, I mean, you've got a lot of work to do," Ferentz said. Stevens said experience has helped him handle pressure situations better than earlier in his career. "Maybe it comes with old age and being there…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - A family in Coralville is asking for help from the community after their mobile home burned down this week. "Every room's destroyed," Shelly Davis said. Davis who lives at the home with her son, said the fire started after she lit a fire in the fireplace. She left the room for just a minute but when she returned the room was engulfed in flames. "I guess when the plastic band melted, the wood fell out of the fireplace because I forgot to put the screen in front of it," Davis said. Davis wasn't hurt, but the home is a total loss. She has been helping others facing disasters for many years as a volunteer for the American Red Cross. She said she never imagined she'd be on the receiving end of their help. "I honestly didn't understand…...