KWWL-TV (Waterloo, IA)

1 day ago | kwwl.com | Brandon Libby

This Morning: Air quality is looking better than it was 24 hours ago and we begin the day with calm conditions and temps in the 50s under a partly cloudy sky. Today: Clouds increase through the afternoon but not before a bit of sunshine to start the day. It is a seasonal day with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. A light east wind at 5 to 10 mph may keep some light haze from the wildfire smoke around the area and air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups.

1 day ago | kwwl.com | Mike Bunge

EVANSDALE, Iowa — Jack Rodden, a fifth grader at Poyner Elementary School, has been honored as the AAA School Safety Patroller of the Year for Iowa. Rodden serves as the AAA School Safety Patrol Captain at Poyner, ensuring all safety posts are staffed each morning. If a student is absent, he steps in to cover the post himself. In addition to his patrol duties, Rodden acts as a school ambassador, assisting during parent-teacher conferences and helping with events like Family Night and BINGO night.

1 day ago | kwwl.com | Mike Bunge

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids has expanded its Customer Self-Service (CSS) Portal, enabling residents to apply for, track, and pay for a wider variety of permits and licenses online. The City of Cedar Rapids says its Building Services Department now offers additional permit types through the portal, streamlining the process from application to payment and inspection scheduling. The portal is available 24/7, is mobile-friendly, and allows users to manage permits digitally.

1 day ago | kwwl.com | Mike Bunge

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after being found with hundreds of fentanyl pills and firearms. Deshawn Cooks, 34, pleaded guilty on December 30, 2024, to possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. He admitted to having 227 fentanyl pills and 77 ecstasy pills containing methamphetamine, which he planned to distribute locally.

2 days ago | kwwl.com | Brandon Libby

An Air Quality Alert is in effect through 6 AM Thursday across the state due to concentrations of ground level wildfire smoke. The smoke may pose a health risk to sensitive groups, including the young, elderly, people with certain heart and lung diseases, and outdoor workers. Limit your time outside and avoid intense activities. Visibility may be slightly reduced and you may smell smoke. This Morning: The cold front has moved through and any lingering rain in the southeast moves out before sunrise.