Conner Woodruff
Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Cedar Rapids, IA
Conner Woodruff is a reporter and weekend morning anchor for KCRG-TV9.
A West Virginia native and Marshall University graduate, Conner is driven to tell meaningful stories and bring crucial context and clarity to the modern media landscape.
Conner was also a multimedia journalist for the PBS affiliate WOUB Public Media in Athens, Ohio. At Marshall, Conner edited the school's newspaper, The Parthenon, and won several awards for essay and news writing.
Authentic machinery, perfect replicas, and a passion for World War II helped bring history to life in Linn County this past weekend.
Both the state and the defense agree Lewis fatally shot Arnold — but disagree on why.
Data KCRG requested from both the City of Cedar Rapids and the Local Tourism Department shows record numbers of people staying in Cedar Rapids hotels.
Under the Trump administration, the NIH has added new requirements for giving out research grants.
The number of inmates at Iowa’s prisons are expected a surge in the coming years, but prison workers don’t don’t they’re ready for the challenge.
This is something Iowa lawmakers and farmers have been pushing for for years — as Iowa producers have been facing their own financial problems.
The bears are wearing back braces of their own, a sign of solidarity with the thousands of people who live with scoliosis.
People are invited to the Museum of Natural History Sunday to meet the Smithsonian exhibitors and learn more at the school’s bison display.
The ‘Old Capitol’ in Iowa City was the seat of government for years, why is it now in Des Moines?
The Iowa Board of Regents has identified dozens of programs that could be removed because of low enrollment numbers and a lack of long-term viability.
Attorneys told a panel of judges today in federal court that this law is unconstitutional and silences students and teachers.
The president’s $12 billion payment is aimed to help farmers affected by tariffs.
They feature a push for more public access to overdose resources like naloxone.
Four Oaks says more family members have stepped up to keep children out of the system.
The care of the staff at University of Iowa Health Care prepared this nurse for the future.
Researchers suggest stressors that come with poverty may be contributing to developing memory and functionality issues faster.
The office warns drugs are becoming easier to get ahold of.
After being together for 12 years, Mark and Carla Joos celebrate their love in the face of hardship.
Lawyers and advocates chime in about the legal and social ramifications of the historic and controversial measure becoming law.
As stores see increased prices amid tariff changes, families are turning to food pantries.
The second flight of the year is sponsored by late Vietnam veteran, Keith Romstad.
“The gift of this Pope was that he was very aware of the poor, which was taking care of the poor, which is a work of Christ,” Jane Noble Davis with the Iowa City Catholic Worker, said.
The 150 year old Marion Methodist Church was slated to be destroyed after the derecho.
In 2023 veterans in rural areas were prescribed opioids 45% more than their urban counterparts.
In 2024 Iowa farmers were told to expect a renewal of contracts sending local foods to schools and food pantries, the USDA has announced those contracts won’t be renewed.
