police say the driver was kaitlyn hall-stougard, who is 22. her passenger was 21 both are from cedar rapids. police say they died early saturday morning after their vehicle hit a police squad card stopped for traffic control from a previous accident. police say hall-stougard lost control of her vehicle and crossed three lanes of traffic before crashing. these are pictures of the squad car, provided by cedar rapids police. they say the airbags and seat belts saved the lives of whenever you see news, give us a call on newsline 9. that number is 319-365-9999. you can also email us pictures and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. the first of three finalists for university of northern iowa president is coming to cedar falls with some controversy in his background. neil theobad will visit the u-n-i campus tomorrow to meet with faculty, staff, students, and community members. just this past um at temple university planned to dismiss theobold as the school's president after a no confidence vote. he resigned a few days later. people can attend a publi

they were martell watson and kaitlyn hall- stougard. watson, who was the driver, was 21, and hall- stougard was 22. both were from cedar rapids. crash on i-380 southbound near first avenue early saturday morning. that's when watson lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the passenger side and rear of the police cruiser. he and his passenger died at the scene. two officers in the care were also injured, but not seriously. the cedar rapids christmas tree will soon light up greene square. the steepleton family donated the tree. city workers cut, transported, set and strung the 30 foot tree and ice festival. one area of linn county could soon provide more opportunities for nature lovers. a multi-million dollar project is already in the works for squaw creek nature park. that story is next here on t-v nine. new trails and outdoor county. right now, that 485 acres is but the county purchased it in early november for more than seven million dollars. it plans to expand its public park and trails as well as create wetland. kcrg t-v nine's

they were martrell watson and kaitlyn hall- stougard . watson, who was the driver, was 21, and hall- stougard was 22. both were from cedar rapids. police were handling another crash on i-380 southbound near first avenue early saturday morning. that's when watson lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the passenger side and back of the police cruiser. he and his passenger died at the scene. two officers in the car were also injured, but the state fire marshal says the cause of the thanksgiving day fire in central city may never be clear. crews say the fire started about 8 a-m thursday at the iowa gold distributing recycling business. the fire destroyed 2 of the business's buildings and caused some air quality concerns. the state fire marshal's office says the fire started in a building on the west side of the facility.. investigators say they can't figure out what started it cedar rapids substitute teacher mary beth haglin is guilty of sexually exploiting a student last school year. haglin, who is 24, chose to have a bench trial inst

both watson and his passenger -- 22- year-old kaitlyn hall-stougard -- were pronounced dead at the scene. both were from cedar rapids. kwwl speaking with the on 380 and i just kind of like, i kind of instantly thought like i haven't heard from her today she was supposed to call me today or yesterday" "she was my best friend, i don't even know what to think" kaitlyn's family say she was three months pregnant at the time of accident -- and also leaves behind a two-year-old daughter. the two officers hurt in the crash are expected to be okay. coming up on kwwl, down to three -- the uni presidential search is in its final stages...candidates making their way to cedar falls this week...we now know the name of one... a group of landlords in one area city creating a petition -- as they fight for what they say are their renting rights. radar.... chief meteorologist "this is kwwl news at six. with ron steele, amanda goodman, storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. forecast on kwwl." let's go to storm track seven now -- what's the latest on those late

they were martrell watson and kaitlyn hall- stougard . watson, who was the rapids. police were handling another crash on i-380 southbound near first avenue early saturday morning. that's when watson lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the passenger side and back of the police cruiser. he and his passenger died at the scene. two officers in the car were also injured, but are now out of the hospital. the state fire marshal says the cause of the thanksgiving day fire in central city may never be clear. crews say the fire started about 8 a-m thursday at the iowa gold distributing recycling business. business's buildings and caused some air quality concerns. the state fire marshal's office says the fire started in a building on the west side of the facility.. investigators say they can't figure out what started it because of all the destruction. a judge will decide if former cedar rapids substitute teacher mary beth haglin is guilty of sexually exploiting a student last school year. haglin, who is 24, chose to have a bench trial instead of a jury trial. a judge