Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque News: Local TV, Radio and Newspapers
The latest headlines from Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque's own TV stations, newspapers and radio newsrooms, updated through the day. Further down: which channel each network is on and every station licensed in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque, IA market.
Latest Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque news
- Culture Crawl 1273 “No One Will Believe Your Conductor Costume”
- Talking Pics 10/21/26
- The UNI men's golf team wrapped up its fall season at the Zach Johnson Invitational in West Des Moines
- Judge sentences Cedar Rapids woman to drug court, probation for 2 arsons
- Iowa selling $5 tickets to Illinois Springfield exhibition game
- Lone Tree, Mid-Prairie school districts ask voters to approve funding for facility improvements
- Multi-vehicle crash on I-380 backs up traffic for miles
- Crash slows traffic in I-380 construction zone
- Linn Co Board of Supervisors denies rezoning application for Morgan Valley Energy Center
- Open house offering peek behind the curtain for Cedar Rapids residents
- Linn County waste agency hopes to ID new director by spring
- Minnesota offers warning as Iowa cheers steel mill deal
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- Edgewood residents 'Take the Reins'
- Linn County supervisors unanimously deny Alliant Energy rezoning request
- One injured, driver cited after two-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Linn County
- Miller-Meeks, Bohannan argue for reform, ending foreign wars
- Opinion | Unpaid internships reward wealth, not hard work
- For young voters, political engagement is easier said than done
- Opinion | Why engagement announcements hit differently in college
- Warm temperatures, dry conditions continue
- Culture Crawl 1272 “Nicole is a Vegetarian”
- Clean Up Your Act 10-19-26
Headlines and links come from each outlet's own news feed; the story opens on the outlet's website. Updated Oct 21, 11:25 am EDT.
The Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque, IA TV market has 9 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque?
- ABC: KCRG-TV on channel 9 (Cedar Rapids)
- CBS: KGAN on channel 2 (Cedar Rapids)
- NBC: KWWL on channel 7 (Waterloo)
- PBS: KIIN on channel 12 (Iowa City); KRIN on channel 32 (Waterloo)
All full-power stations in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | KCRG-TV | 9 | 32 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| CBS | KGAN | 2 | 29 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| NBC | KWWL | 7 | 7 | Waterloo, IA |
| PBS | KIIN | 12 | 12 | Iowa City, IA |
| PBS | KRIN | 32 | 35 | Waterloo, IA |
| ION | KPXR-TV | 48 | 22 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Independent | KWKB | 20 | 25 | Iowa City, IA |
| Dabl | KFXA | 28 | 27 | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| CTN | KFXB-TV | 40 | 14 | Dubuque, IA |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
Where to find MeTV, Antenna TV and other networks in Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque
Digital subchannels carry 30 more networks over the air in this market, free with an antenna:
| Network | Channel |
|---|---|
| Biz TV | 40.5 (KFXB-TV), 20.8 (KWKB) |
| Bounce TV | 48.3 (KPXR-TV) |
| Busted | 48.6 (KPXR-TV) |
| Buzzr | 40.4 (KFXB-TV) |
| CTN | 40.1 (KFXB-TV) |
| Charge! | 28.2 (KFXA) |
| Comet | 28.3 (KFXA) |
| Court TV | 7.4 (KWWL) |
| Dabl | 28.5 (KFXA) |
| GETV | 20.9 (KWKB) |
| Game Show Central | 48.7 (KPXR-TV) |
| Grit | 48.2 (KPXR-TV) |
| HSN | 48.8 (KPXR-TV) |
| Heroes & Icons | 7.2 (KWWL) |
| Ion Mystery | 20.2 (KWKB) |
| Ion Plus | 48.5 (KPXR-TV) |
| Jewelry TV | 20.6 (KWKB) |
| Laff | 48.4 (KPXR-TV) |
| MeTV | 7.3 (KWWL) |
| MeTV Toons | 7.6 (KWWL) |
| Newsmax2 | 40.2 (KFXB-TV) |
| QVC | 48.9 (KPXR-TV) |
| Quest | 2.3 (KGAN) |
| Roar | 28.1 (KFXA) |
| SonLife | 20.3 (KWKB) |
| Start TV | 20.4 (KWKB) |
| TCT | 20.1 (KWKB) |
| The Nest | 28.4 (KFXA) |
| True Crime Network | 7.5 (KWWL) |
| WEST | 20.7 (KWKB) |
News, talk and public radio in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 FM | KCCK-FM | Jazz | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 90.9 FM | KUNI | News, adult album alternative | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 600 AM | WMT | News/talk | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 910 AM | WSUI | Public news/talk | Iowa City, IA |
| 1490 AM | WDBQ | News/talk/sports | Dubuque, IA |
| 1540 AM | KXEL | Talk radio | Waterloo, IA |
Music, sports and other radio in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque area
See all 25 stations
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.1 FM | KXGM | Christian worship | Hiawatha, IA |
| 89.7 FM | KRUI-FM | Variety | Iowa City, IA |
| 91.7 FM | KSUI | Classical music | Iowa City, IA |
| 92.9 FM | KATF | Adult contemporary | Dubuque, IA |
| 94.1 FM | KRNA | Classic rock | Iowa City, IA |
| 94.7 FM | KMCH | Full-service | Manchester, IA |
| 95.7 FM | KOSY-FM | Sports radio | Anamosa, IA |
| 96.5 FM | KKSY-FM | Country | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 98.1 FM | KHAK | Country | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 100.7 FM | KKRQ | Classic rock | Iowa City, IA |
| 101.9 FM | KNWS-FM | Christian adult contemporary | Waterloo, IA |
| 102.3 FM | KXGE | Classic rock | Dubuque, IA |
| 102.9 FM | KZIA | Top 40 (CHR) | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 104.5 FM | KDAT | Adult contemporary | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 105.3 FM | KLYV | Top 40 (CHR) | Dubuque, IA |
| 105.7 FM | KOKZ | Classic hits | Waterloo, IA |
| 107.9 FM | KFMW | Active rock | Waterloo, IA |
| 800 AM | KXIC | Sports | Iowa City, IA |
| 1090 AM | KNWS | Christian radio | Waterloo, IA |
| 1330 AM | KPTY | Classic country | Waterloo, IA |
| 1360 AM | KMJM | Oldies | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1370 AM | KDTH | Adult standards/MOR | Dubuque, IA |
| 1450 AM | KMRY | Classic hits | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1600 AM | KGYM | Sports | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1630 AM | KCJJ | Full service radio; hot adult contemporary | Iowa City, IA |
NOAA Weather Radio in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque area
| Frequency | Call sign | Transmitter | NWS office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162.475 MHz | WXL61 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Quad Cities, IA |
| 162.550 MHz | WXL94 | Waterloo, IA | Des Moines, IA |
Local newspapers in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque area
5 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gazette | Cedar Rapids, IA | Local newspaper | 1979 |
| Telegraph Herald | Dubuque, IA | Daily newspaper | 1836 |
| Iowa City Press-Citizen | Iowa City, IA | Daily newspaper | 1920 |
| The Daily Iowan | Iowa City, IA | Student newspaper | 1868 |
| The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier | Waterloo, IA | Daily newspaper | 1859 |
Obituaries in the Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City-Dubuque area
Death notices and obituaries from 7 local newspapers; each link opens the paper's own obituaries page.