Weather
Garage fire in Marion contained, no injuries reported
Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and all occupants evacuated safely.
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.
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
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.
