Abigail Kurten

5 days ago | kttc.com | Abigail Kurten

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Data from the CDC shows Iowa has one of the highest binge drinking rates in the nation. According to 2022 data, over 23% of Iowa adults binge drank within the last month. Binge drinking is defined as having five drinks in one occasion for men, and four drinks for women. Only Montana and North Dakota had higher rates.

2 weeks ago | kwqc.com | Abigail Kurten

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Suspended vehicle registration, driving privileges, and potential prosecution. Those are just some of the things Macey Wheeler thought she was facing when she got a text from an unknown email claiming to be the DMV. “Receiving like, all of that in one is a little overwhelming, and trying to figure out if if it’s real, if I wasn’t aware of anything. Cause I hadn’t received anything prior to this.” she said.

3 weeks ago | ktiv.com | Abigail Kurten

PACKWOOD, Iowa (KCRG) - Packwood’s Volunteer Fire Chief Jeremy Atwood takes a lot of pride in what he does. “We have a very deep sense of community around here. And to be a volunteer fireman, the driving factor is to help your community members.” he saidBut it’s often a thankless job – long hours, difficult calls, and no financial incentive to keep going. At least, until Tuesday. In the garage of Packwood’s fire station, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 1002 into law.

1 month ago | kwqc.com | Abigail Kurten

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Almost two months ago, Governor Kim Reynolds signed hands-free legislation, making it illegal to hold your phone while driving. The law doesn’t go into effect for more than a month, but the Iowa State Patrol says it’s important to keep it in mind when traveling for Memorial Day. Trooper Bob Conrad says it’s the perfect opportunity for drivers to start practicing putting down their phones.

1 month ago | kttc.com | Abigail Kurten

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Almost two months ago, Governor Kim Reynolds signed hands-free legislation, making it illegal to hold your phone while driving. The law doesn’t go into effect for more than a month, but the Iowa State Patrol says it’s important to keep it in mind when traveling for Memorial Day. Trooper Bob Conrad says it’s the perfect opportunity for drivers to start practicing putting down their phones.