Emily Andersen

Two women were arrested Wednesday in relation to a homicide that happened in January in Cedar Rapids, according to a news release from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Northern Iowa Fugitive Task Force.

A 16-year-old has been arrested in relation to the shooting near Mount Mercy University and Regis Middle School last week that injured a Mount Mercy student.

Cedar Rapids police were called to Mount Mercy University at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday about a person inside Andreas House -- a student residence building -- who may have been armed.

Voters in southeast Cedar Rapids have elected the first Arab American to serve in the Iowa Legislature.

The City of Iowa City and the Iowa City airport are looking for artists to design and paint a 300-foot-long, 12-foot-tall mural on an airport hangar facing South Riverside Drive.

Seven agencies in Linn and Johnson counties have received $1.3 million in state and federal funding for programs that house and help homeless individuals. The Iowa Finance Authority last week

Cedar Rapids firefighter Luke Kennedy talks about the best ways to keep warm while avoiding fire hazards, and other winter dangers.

A Mount Mercy University cross country runner was injured when he was caught in a shooting Thursday while on his way to practice. He is expected to make a full recovery, according to campus officials.

Additional charges were filed Wednesday against a Cedar Rapids man accused of causing a crash that killed one woman and seriously injured another.

A Des Moines man was arrested Wednesday in North Liberty after he reportedly tried to shoot out the tires of a semi-truck, led police on a 14-mile chase and then attempted to break into a squad car.

A judge has denied a motion to dismiss the first degree murder charge against Dimione Walker — one of two men accused in April’s fatal shooting inside the Taboo Nightclub & Lounge in Cedar Rapids.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with an investigation into a shots fired incident that happened Monday, Oct. 24.

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Tuesday after Cedar Rapids police responded to a shots fired call in the 300 block of Jacolyn Drive SW.

His defense says Dimione Walker’s right to a speedy trial were violated. A decision on the motion has not yet been made.

In an attempt to address employees stress caused by mandatory overtime, the Linn County jail reached a new agreement with its federal partners. The changes seem to have helped — the jail is seeing less overtime and fewer resignations.