CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. The house, at 1801...

Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most...

CEDAR RAPIDS — The city is seeking proposals from artists for two murals along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to help beautify the trail network. Artists may submit proposals by May 7 for one...

DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the...

The murders of two employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary March 23 are the climax of chronic staffing shortages at the state’s prisons, according to a labor union that represents prison...

AMANA — Tradition binds the old and new worlds of the historic Amana Colonies, and this weekend, the fabric of both realms will be on display at the inaugural Quilt Amana. Originally planned...

MARION — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman killed when a field fire spread out of control. The sheriff’s office said Carol J. Woodson, 79, of Marion, was...

Cedar Rapids-based Eco Lips acquired Columbus Junction-based Simply Soothing, the manufacturer of the Bug Soother bug repellent, according to a Monday news release. Eco Lips, which manufactures...

IOWA CITY — Given tens of millions in losses the University of Iowa Department of Athletics is absorbing from COVID-19’s devastating impact, outgoing UI President Bruce Harreld has...

Iowa will pay $225,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who was injured when a state trooper knocked him over and put his knee on his neck during a 2017 traffic stop, according to documents...

April is Financial Literacy Month, a time for people of all ages to brush up on their money smarts and develop strategies to tackle their finances. But for kids, these lessons are particularly...

The State of Iowa has agreed to pay a former University of Northern Iowa football player $150,000 after he suffered “significant” and lasting injuries while participating in a research...

Todd Dorman A lone rider gallops through the night, past farms and through sleepy villages, his voice cutting through the night like the glare from his lantern. “The Iowa caucuses are in...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Two men are in custody following a fatal stabbing in a Cedar Rapids hotel room. According to Cedar Rapids police, officers were called to the Residence Inn, 1900 Dodge St. NE,...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved the nutrient management plan of an 11,600-head open cattle feedlot near Monona. Supreme Beef, owned by Mike Walz, Dean Walz and Jared Walz, now...

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man faces charges following a shots fired incident Sunday evening. According to Cedar Rapids police, officers were called to the 1600 block of 30th Street NW...

AMES — The president of Iowa State University’s student crew club said winds that had been forecast to remain low picked up suddenly, causing a boat to capsize before the crew could...

The drama is over, but the discussion needs to continue. The 2020 election results in Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District were officially, and at long last, settled last week when Democrat Rita...

A day before COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens broadly throughout Iowa, the state reported Sunday that 636,513 Iowans have been fully vaccinated — over 48,000 of them in Linn County and...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Police are investigating after finding two wounded men early Sunday. Officers were dispatched to 4107 22nd Ave. SW at 3:45 a.m. for a report of a person who was apparently...