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.
Politics
Close to 60 Iowa National Guard Troops Return Home from Middle East
The troops supported Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
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.
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
Sports
Wartburg wrestler wins heavyweight match at NCAA Division III championships
Mitch Williamson defeats Kamdyn Dorchester of Ithaca in first round at Alliant Energy PowerHouse
2026 DIII Men's Wrestling Championships Set for Cedar Rapids
Brackets released as Wartburg and Augsburg look to continue dominance
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders edge Team USA in close match
Thomas Corneillie and Braiden Scuderi score for the RoughRiders in 2-1 victory
Crime
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Crash, Shuts Down I-380 in Cedar Rapids
44-year-old Ronald Donelson arrested and charged with multiple offenses after incident
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.
