IOWA CITY — The trial for a man accused of killing his wife, a University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics budget executive, over his risky loans and money troubles, will not start next month in...

What kind of ambassador was Terry Branstad? The most effective political appointee ambassadors for whom I worked knew how to wield influence behind the scenes, both in the country to which they were...

Bars in Johnson and Story counties — home to Iowa’s two largest universities — must remain closed another two weeks to help address the continuing high number of new COVID-19...

On Aug. 25, on the second night of the 2020 Republican National Convention, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds praised President Donald Trump and his administration for recent aid to Iowa following last...

IOWA CITY — The Iowa Cannabis Company, which has a medical marijuana dispensary in Waterloo, accepted a state license to open a location in Iowa City, officials confirmed Friday. The firm was...

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Community School District will shift from online to a hybrid learning model Sept. 28. The district started classes online Sept. 8 after receiving a two-week waiver...

Iowa reported 1,324 new COVID-19 cases as of 11 a.m. Friday, the third-largest increase in cases reported in a 24-hour period since the start of pandemic testing. The increase brings the...

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa’s campus coronavirus case total topped 1,900 on Friday with the addition of 44 cases since Wednesday, bringing its total to 1,912 — among the...

Iowa’s unemployment rate slid from 6.8 percent in July to 6.0 percent in August, Iowa Workforce Development said Friday. It’s the lowest statewide unemployment rate since March. After...

SOLON — An Iowa City woman drowned in Lake Macbride despite rescue efforts, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office on Friday released its findings in the...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A disruptive pandemic and destructive derecho haven’t put a stop to the work on five projects building toward Cedar Rapids’ $750 million flood control system. Work...

In Iowa, we deal with hardship through grit, determination and passive-aggressive denial. If we don’t see it, it didn’t happen. Which works if you are trying to ignore your high...

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst will replace her traditional Roast and Ride with motorcycle rides over two days in October to benefit charities, including Cedar Rapids derecho recovery. Joni’s Ride...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Because of routing issues, the Beatles vs. Stones — A Musical Showdown tribute show scheduled for Sunday (9/24) at the Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, has been...

BEIJING — Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad considers the “phase one” trade deal between China and the United States as the biggest achievement of his three years...

With flu season around the corner, and the state still in the throes of the novel coronavirus pandemic, health care providers say its important to get a flu shot now. “The earlier you get a...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A 26-year-old Cedar Rapids man, who sought immunity under Iowa’s stand-your-ground law in a 2018 shooting in downtown Cedar Rapids but never went to trial, was convicted...

Influenza season is expected to begin in earnest in the coming weeks as winter starts to take hold — leaving health care officials nationwide fearful that the seasonal virus could exacerbate...

When I told my grandfather I’d be sharing a recipe for “carreteiro” in my next column, he immediately had some very important questions for me. “Is your carreteiro saucy...

Jeff Johnson of Fairfax, who propelled the Impractical Jokers and Michael Carbonaro onto the touring scene, is launching his latest project, “Uncaged: The Untold Stories from the Cast of Tiger...