Weather
Slippery Travel Expected for Friday Morning
Hazardous conditions to impact much of the TV9 viewing area
Heavy Snow Expected Across Eastern Iowa Tonight
Hazardous travel conditions likely as storm system moves through the region.
Massive Fire Blankets Iowa City Region in Smoke
Blaze in Johnson County prompts air quality alerts and concerns over fire risks in the area.
Business
Data Center Projects Fuel Cedar Rapids Commercial Growth in 2025
Surge in industrial data center development drives strong commercial performance, while office and retail sectors show mixed results
Linn County Sets Application Fees for Data Center Projects
Fees will be based on project size to cover county review costs.
Mercy Medical Center Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Joe Malas brings 30 years of healthcare finance experience to the role.
Sports
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders edge Team USA in close match
Thomas Corneillie and Braiden Scuderi score for the RoughRiders in 2-1 victory
Ithaca College wrestlers earn 5 bids to Division III nationals
Bombers finish as regional runner-up, led by individual champions McDonnell and Parker
Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball to Play Without Star Forward Against Wisconsin
Senior Hannah Stuelke to miss regular-season finale due to right-elbow injury
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
Cedar Rapids Police Launch Search for Missing 12-Year-Old
Bri'Miere Hines was last seen on Thursday evening in the city's northeast side.
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
