Weather
Massive Fire Blankets Iowa City Region in Smoke
Blaze in Johnson County prompts air quality alerts and concerns over fire risks in the area.
Crews battle grass fire near Cedar Rapids railroad tracks
Blaze spreads 400 feet in minutes, prompting fire department warning about dry conditions
Record Warmth Today, But Cooler Weather Coming
A weather system moves in late Tuesday with rain and possible storms.
Sports
District Final Matchups Set for Class 1A and 2A Boys Basketball
10 games involving Gazette-area schools highlight the district final round
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Edge Dubuque Fighting Saints in Overtime Thriller
The USHL rivals battled to a 5-4 final score on Saturday night.
Top Iowa High School Two-Sport Standout Commits to Minnesota State
Brock Badding, a senior at Kuemper Catholic High School, will continue his basketball and academic career with the Mavericks.
Lifestyle
Iowa Boosts K-12 Funding by 2% for Next Year
Republicans approve plan to increase state spending per student to over $8,100
Cedar Rapids Music Teacher Grace A. Thompson Dies at 95
Thompson taught private lessons and performed with local music groups for decades before moving to Minnesota in 2024.
Photos: Ash Wednesday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Faithful gather to mark the start of Lenten season in Cedar Rapids
Crime
Rockford Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Child Pornography
Anthony Paul Harden faces up to 20 years in prison for federal charges.
Two Drivers Arrested for OWI on I380 at Same Time
Incidents occurred just before 2:45 a.m. on Friday, with both drivers allegedly over the legal limit
Three Injured in Head-On Crash on Highway 151
Authorities say a wrong-way driver caused the early Sunday collision near Jordans Grove Rd.
Politics
Iowa House Democrats question GOP's report on erroneous distribution of $27.5M
House Democrats say the Republican report 'overstates both the nature and the impact' of the coding error that led to the misallocation of funds.
Former Iowa First Lady Billie Ray Passes Away at 97
Billie Lee Ray, wife of former Governor Robert D. Ray, was a longtime community leader and co-founder of the Ray Center at Drake University.
Legislators Overstep Bounds, Claim Expertise in Diverse Fields
Opinion piece criticizes state lawmakers for meddling in areas like healthcare, education, and social issues beyond their expertise.
