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Agricultural reform group says consolidation has cut farmers’ profits and caused rural counties to lose population. But an ISU economist offers different explanation.

Syphilis cases have increased 55 percent between 2020 and 2021 in Iowa, preliminary data from the Iowa Department of Public Health shows. In addition, a spike in congenital syphilis has alarmed public health officials.

See what’s new this season and what changes are in store as recreational users flock to the hiking tails and biking trails in Linn and Johnson counties, in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.

New data from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance shows that Cedar Rapids is starting to shed its reputation as a “chain restaurant city” as it becomes a state leader in independent restaurant trends.

The Gazette spoke with 39 law enforcement agencies in Eastern Iowa. Twelve agencies had at least one bilingual officer. Of those 12, all but one spoke Spanish. The state doesn’t offer incentives for officers who speak more than one language.

“Suicide by cop” situations have risen in Iowa and across the country. The increase could be spurred by the pandemic, which has caused higher rates of depression and more suicide attempts by young people, but it’s a challenge for law enforcement.

Linn County voters on Nov. 2 approved the gaming referendum by a slimmer margin compared with 2013, but the likely developer says he and other investors are pressing forward with Cedar Rapids on identifying a casino location and preparing a license application for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Animated “racing” bar chart shows Iowa's most-populated cities, 1850-2020

These maps and charts reflect data from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and …

These were the properties placarded as unsafe to occupy by the City of Cedar Rapids as of August 26

The state on May 5 identified five companies where 10 percent or more of the workforce was infected with COVID-19.

Four animated simulations for virus outbreaks similar to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Johns Hopkins University has provided this sharable interactive online map to track reported cases of COVID-19 around the world.

This map takes a look at how assessed values changed in Cedar Rapids neighborhoods between 2018 and 2019. Neighborhood data …

As the Cedar River is expected to reach a crest of 18.6 feet Monday into Tuesday, the National Weather Service will …