KGAN-TV (Cedar Rapids, IA)

KGAN is a television station located in Iowa and is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Meanwhile, KFXA is also an Iowa station, run by Second Generation of Iowa, Ltd, and it collaborates with Sinclair Broadcast Group for certain services. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. stands as one of the largest and most varied television broadcasting companies in the United States today. After completing some pending transactions, Sinclair will own, operate, or provide programming and sales support for 163 TV stations across 77 markets. Their television network reaches about 38.7% of households with televisions in the U.S. and includes affiliates such as FOX, ABC, MyTV, CW, CBS, NBC, Univision, and Azteca.

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Teen hospitalized after stabbing at West Potomac High School, suspect in custody

11 hours ago | cbs2iowa.com | Ida Domingo

A teenager was stabbed Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County, Va. (7News)
Teen injured after stabbing at West Potomac High School, suspect in custody

11 hours ago | cbs2iowa.com | Ida Domingo

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after a stabbing at West Potomac High School in Fairfax County on Wednesday, authorities said. Officers with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) responded to the school and discovered that a teenager had been stabbed. The 16-year-old was initially rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Now, the teen's injuries have been downgraded to stable, FCPD said in a Noon update.
Easter weekend brings mixed weather: sunshine Saturday, rain and storms Sunday

5 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Cayson Frerichs

EASTERN IOWA (Iowa's News Now) — A mixed bag of weather is in store for the holiday weekend with cooler temperatures and widespread rain expected on Eastern Sunday. We will start with some clouds in the morning on Saturday but there will be more sunshine in the afternoon as high pressure builds in. Temperatures will be in the 50s and low 60s. Clouds will build back in Sunday morning as a low pressure system draws closer to the area. Temperatures will be even cooler in the low 50s.
Understanding the factors behind eastern Iowa's rare two-inch hailstorm event

5 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Garrett Heyd

Parts of eastern Iowa got hit with hail again early Friday morning, some of which managed to produce numerous reports of inch and a half to two inch-sized hail. Golf ball size hail that fell Friday morning (via Franklin County Emergency Management)Hail getting up to two inches is quite rare, especially here in eastern Iowa, so what factors determine how big hail can get?
GOP lawmakers say they're still working on PBM reform proposal

5 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Skylar Tallal

DES Moines, Iowa — Pharmacists are calling on lawmakers to make changes to how pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, operate in Iowa. PBMs are the middlemen in the pharmacy supply chain that play a role in managing drug costs. Since 2014, 204 Iowa pharmacies have closed, according to the Iowa Pharmacy Association — with at least 29 of those shutting their doors just last year. Now, other pharmacy owners fear they could be next.
Large hail in northeast Iowa Friday morning, falling temperatures for rest of the day

5 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Rebecca Kopelman

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — A powerful batch of storms moved through northeast Iowa early Friday morning, producing very large hail. There's reports of siding damage in Bremer county and there may be more reports as the sun comes up. Ping pong to golf ball and even close to tennis ball size hail was reported. Here's video from a campsite in Fayette county early Friday:Now, a cold front will push southeast across the state and lead to temperatures dropping through the day.
Speculation rises as Democrats consider candidates for Iowa governor in 2026

5 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Skylar Tallal

DES Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds' announcement that she won't be running for governor in 2026 isn't changing a whole lot for Democrats. "The first time in 20 years that we have no incumbent running for governor," House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst said. "Certainly always easier to run in an open race than it is to, and to win in an open race than it is to, run against an incumbent. But I think, regardless, Iowans want change," Rep. Konfrst said.
Additional weather balloon cuts may affect forecasts, impacting safety and preparedness

6 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Garrett Heyd

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The National Weather Service is down more than a dozen weather balloon launch sites since late March due to budget and staffing cuts, meaning less information for meteorologists to use in their forecasts. Thursday morning, a statement issued by the Director of the Surface and Upper Air Division Office of Observations said even more weather balloon launches may be temporarily reduced or suspended altogether due to staffing limitations.
Dubuque disaster drill: Emergency crews practice response to simulated plane crash

6 days ago | cbs2iowa.com | Kaelei Whitlatch

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Dubuque emergency responders are preparing for an event they hope to never get the call for: a plane crash. A disaster drill on Thursday at the Dubuque Regional Airport allowed responders and officials to test the systems in place in a realistic environment. The drill is federally mandated and is completed every three years.
Iowa Senate passes anti-SLAPP bill providing free speech, press protections

1 week ago | cbs2iowa.com | Robin Opsahl

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital DispatchApril 16, 2025The Iowa Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would provide protection against lawsuits aimed at limiting constitutional freedoms of speech and press. The legislation, House File 472, is known as an anti-SLAPP bill — referring to a measure intended to combat “strategic lawsuits against public participation,” or SLAPP lawsuits.