Kristin Rogers
KCRG
Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
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Recent articles by Kristin:
‘It’s going to be a bumpy road,’ supply chain issues impact local manufacturers
Global supply chain issues are impacting businesses in Eastern Iowa. Bimm Ridder in Cedar Rapids makes apparel items like screen printed shirts for pro baseball and minor league hockey teams. Company President Gary Ficken told us the demand for products is high, but the supply is a whole other story. → Read More
Drew Blahnik will return to court in December to seek new trial in Chris Bagley’s death
Drew Blahnik will return to court in December on a motion for a new trial. Blahnik was convicted of Second Degree Murder for killing Chris Bagley in July. He was also convicted of Abuse of a Corpse and Obstructing Prosecution. → Read More
Cedar Rapids works to remove tree stumps left from derecho
The City of Cedar Rapids says it will likely take years to remove all of the tree stumps left from the derecho. They’re focused on removing stumps as they have finished picking up debris for the most part. → Read More
Cedar Rapids Community School District discusses transparency amid changes to school resource officer program
Our KCRG-TV9 i9 investigative team found changes to the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s school resource officer program were kept quiet for nearly two weeks before being presented to the public and the school board. → Read More
Cedar Rapids residents notice more traffic noise since derecho
Some people in Cedar Rapids are noticing more traffic noise since the derecho. → Read More
Iowa sees employment growth after ending extra $300 unemployment benefit early, state still has workforce shortage
Pandemic related unemployment benefits ended today nationwide. Millions of Americans have been receiving an extra $300 per week. Iowa chose to end its extra benefit early in an effort to get people back to work. → Read More
Feed Iowa First food pantry brings free vegetables to Wellington Heights
A food pantry installed in Wellington Heights in Cedar Rapids has quickly become a popular place for people to get vegetables. → Read More
COVID-19 vaccine rates trend up in Iowa and nationwide
More people are getting COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine rates are trending upward both locally and across the nation. → Read More
Area schools start to see positive cases of COVID-19
Just three days into the school year area Districts are starting to see positive cases of COVID-19. We checked with major eastern Iowa districts on their case numbers. → Read More
Iowa native and Afghanistan veteran receives daily messages from Afghan friends trying to escape Taliban
Dysart native and Afghanistan war veteran Trent Reedy is heartbroken to see the Taliban now running the entire Afghan government. The terrorist group took control over the weekend. → Read More
CSPS Hall loses tax exempt status for being behind on tax returns
A Cedar Rapids nonprofit that supports the arts has lost its 501(c)(3) status. CSPS Hall told us they lost the designation because they were three years behind on filing tax returns. The status is what allows the nonprofit to be tax exempt. → Read More
Drew Wagner sentenced to 47 years in prison for role in 2018 murder of Chris Bagley
Another man who took part in the 2018 murder of Chris Bagley has been sentenced to prison. Drew Wagner will spend 47 years behind bars. → Read More
Nebraska college students visit every Iowa town over summer break
Two college students from Nebraska are going to every incorporated town in Iowa this summer. → Read More
Cedar Rapids police give youth access to golf who might not otherwise play the game
This summer, Cedar Rapids police officers are golfing with kids who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the sport because of it’s cost. It’s the first year for the program which is fully funded through donations. → Read More
Cedar Rapids police announce new method of fighting gun violence
Just hours after Cedar Rapids police investigated two different shootings, they announced a new way they’re fighting gun violence. → Read More
Brain models help new nurses, parents understand preemie development in NICU at St. Luke’s Hospital
3D brain models are helping parents and nurses in the NICU at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids better understand baby development. Shelley Rocca has been a nurse in the NICU at St. Luke’s for nearly 23 years, she created the true to size models in the hospital’s generate lab. → Read More
State awards Cedar Rapids $9 Million of $39.5 million requested for downtown development
Several projects long in the works for downtown Cedar Rapids just got a $9 million boost thanks to the state. → Read More
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival honors veterans with downtown banners
Veterans are being honored on banners in downtown Cedar Rapids as part of the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival. → Read More
Cedar Rapids Farmers Market returns in-person Saturday morning with a few changes
The first in-person farmers market in more than two years is returning Saturday morning in downtown Cedar Rapids. Last year, organizers held drive-thru markets because of the pandemic. → Read More
Petition asking for changes to Mount Vernon Road after nearly fatal scooter crash
Some people in Cedar Rapids want to see changes along a stretch of Mount Vernon Road. → Read More