The grieving sister of Ryan Cooper told her brother’s killer to “go to hell.” She said he may have tried to steal her brother’s dream but he could never be Ryan.
Trish Mehaffey Crime & Courts Oct. 3, 2025 8:21 pm1d ago
The grieving sister of Ryan Cooper told her brother’s killer to “go to hell.” She said he may have tried to steal her brother’s dream but he could never be Ryan.
Clark Kauffman - Iowa Capital Dispatch Health Care and Medicine Oct. 3, 2025 6:00 am2d ago
Doctor who performed bariatric surgeries in Waverly previously has been sued for alleged negligence and fraud.
Crime & Courts Oct. 2, 2025 5:55 pm2d ago
An Iowa State University student is accused of cyberstalking and soliciting others online to “rape and stalk” UI students, other women and teens. He faces three federal charges and will remain in jail pending trial.
By HANNAH FINGERHUT - Associated Press
Crime & Courts Oct. 3, 2025 7:55 am2d ago
The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, was charged Thursday in federal court with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, prosecutors said.
Crime & Courts Oct. 3, 2025 7:43 am2d ago
The former West High School paraeducator had a sexual relationship with a student in 2023.
Crime & Courts Oct. 2, 2025 7:44 am3d ago
The 81-year-old man who sexually abused two children, ages 5 and 6, pleaded to lesser charges.
Clark Kauffman - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Health Care and Medicine Oct. 2, 2025 8:00 am3d ago
West Liberty woman accused of stealing medicine from nursing home resident at Cedar County’s Crestview Specialty Care
By HANNAH FINGERHUT and RYAN J. FOLEY - Associated Press
K-12 Education Oct. 1, 2025 1:16 pm4d ago
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Crime & Courts Oct. 2, 2025 9:13 am3d ago
Seventeen historians, archivists, professors, authors, and donors with decades of public service are suing the State Historical Society of Iowa for haphazardly and without public input closing its Iowa City research facility and archives.
Restaurants Oct. 1, 2025 6:30 am4d ago
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is suing the franchisee of five of its Iowa restaurants, two of which are located in the Corridor.
Crime & Courts Sep. 30, 2025 5:20 pm4d ago
A Cedar County man was sentenced to nearly 12 years for distributing at least 1.5 kilograms of meth. He was caught after law enforcement conducted three controlled buys from him.
Crime & Courts Sep. 30, 2025 3:30 pm4d ago
A Waterloo man was arrested this week in Johnson County on charges that he sexually abused a child 13 years ago, when he was a teen.
Crime & Courts Sep. 30, 2025 3:31 pm4d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that happened in southwest Cedar Rapids Monday evening, according to a press release from the department.
Local Government Sep. 29, 2025 4:10 pm5d ago
A former Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control shelter manager is suing the city for alleged wrongful termination after she reported issues at the city-run shelter to state officials.
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