DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the no-bid contract for Test Iowa.Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines and Rep. Chris Hull requested a Government Oversight investigation into Test Iowa when the session resumes on June 3rd. The call follows several questions and issues with the rollout of the program Governor Reynolds has repeatedly touted as a tool to expand COVID-19 testing in Iowa.It’s clear that Test Iowa failed to meet the goals outlined by Governor Reynolds. Iowa taxpayers are on the hook for $26 million and they deserve to know whether...…DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Two Democratic state lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the no-bid contract for Test Iowa.Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines and Rep. Chris Hull requested a Government Oversight investigation into Test Iowa when the session resumes on June 3rd. The call follows several questions and issues with the rollout of the program Governor Reynolds has repeatedly touted as a tool to expand COVID-19 testing in Iowa.It’s clear that Test Iowa failed to meet the goals outlined by Governor Reynolds. Iowa taxpayers are on the hook for $26 million and they deserve to know whether...WW…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Winds topping 100 miles per hour left a path of destruction across Eastern Iowa on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power and the sound of chainsaws can be heard for miles. KCRG-TV9 Viewers captured the storm and its aftermath. Check out those pictures and videos below and upload your own.Copyright 2020 KCRG. All rights reserved.…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Winds topping 100 miles per hour left a path of destruction across Eastern Iowa on Monday. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power and the sound of chainsaws can be heard for miles. KCRG-TV9 Viewers captured the storm and its aftermath. Check out those pictures and videos below and upload your own.Copyright 2020 KCRG. All rights reserved.WW…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Squaw Creek and the park that bears the same name in Linn County may soon get a new, less offensive name in honor of a Meskawki women’s rights advocate.The that the Linn County Conservation Board has been reviewing the process to change the name of Squaw Creek Park for months that has now expanded to include renaming the park. It’s a process Linn County Conservation Executive Director Dennis Goemaat is learning on the fly but he’s hopeful it could happen as early as December.Goemaat says it started after seeing the “squaw” name dropped from parks and other sites...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Squaw Creek and the park that bears the same name in Linn County may soon get a new, less offensive name in honor of a Meskawki women’s rights advocate.The that the Linn County Conservation Board has been reviewing the process to change the name of Squaw Creek Park for months that has now expanded to include renaming the park. It’s a process Linn County Conservation Executive Director Dennis Goemaat is learning on the fly but he’s hopeful it could happen as early as December.Goemaat says it started after seeing the “squaw” name dropped from parks and other sites...WW…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The celebration of all things Hawkeye known as FRYFest is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic.Think Iowa City, the City of Coralville and the Eastern Iowa Airport, which organize FRYFest, announced it will cancel the 2020 event citing health challenges from COVID-19.“The decision to cancel FRYfest this year is incredibly difficult,” said Monica Nieves, Vice President of Special Events at Think Iowa City. “We were hopeful that FRYfest would be an opportunity to bring our community back together after a challenging summer of cancelations. The continued...…IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The celebration of all things Hawkeye known as FRYFest is the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic.Think Iowa City, the City of Coralville and the Eastern Iowa Airport, which organize FRYFest, announced it will cancel the 2020 event citing health challenges from COVID-19.“The decision to cancel FRYfest this year is incredibly difficult,” said Monica Nieves, Vice President of Special Events at Think Iowa City. “We were hopeful that FRYfest would be an opportunity to bring our community back together after a challenging summer of cancelations. The continued...WW…

AdvertisementCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In an email KCRG-TV9′s I9 investigative team received through a public records request, Linn County Public Health begs and pleads with the Governor’s Office to give local public health departments more say in how vaccines are allocated to make decisions regarding the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.The email, which is three pages directed to officials at the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office, strongly critizes the state’s handling of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Iowa gave 3,200 doses of the Johnson and...…AdvertisementCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In an email KCRG-TV9′s I9 investigative team received through a public records request, Linn County Public Health begs and pleads with the Governor’s Office to give local public health departments more say in how vaccines are allocated to make decisions regarding the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine.The email, which is three pages directed to officials at the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office, strongly critizes the state’s handling of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. Iowa gave 3,200 doses of the Johnson and...WW…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Fueled by a spike in COVID-19 cases, Iowa is seeing the most flu-related illnesses in the country and it’s not even close. level of Influenza-Like Illness, or ILI, activity. The next highest states are at a “low” level.The ILI Activity is measured by the percentage of hospital visits that are due to illnesses with flu-like symptoms, including COVID-19. compared to the national average of 1.5%. Iowa’s ILI rate is significantly higher than previous years, too, when the percentage hovered around 1% this time of year.The data, contained in the state’s weekly flu...…CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Fueled by a spike in COVID-19 cases, Iowa is seeing the most flu-related illnesses in the country and it’s not even close. level of Influenza-Like Illness, or ILI, activity. The next highest states are at a “low” level.The ILI Activity is measured by the percentage of hospital visits that are due to illnesses with flu-like symptoms, including COVID-19. compared to the national average of 1.5%. Iowa’s ILI rate is significantly higher than previous years, too, when the percentage hovered around 1% this time of year.The data, contained in the state’s weekly flu...WW…