Katie Brumbeloe

On today’s episode: It’s Election Day in Iowa, Alliant Energy wants to buy the solar project at Palo’s Duane Arnold site, Cedar Rapids hospital workers face vaccine deadlines, and the state volleyball tournament is underway.

On today’s episode: UI and ISU slide in global U.S. News & World report rankings; Linn County and Cedar Rapids are seeking applications from organizations to receive American Rescue Plan funds; an Iowa State student has become the first woman enlisted infantry soldier in the Iowa National Guard.

On today’s episode: Construction of Cedar Rapids’ Flood Control System in the northwest quadrant will come sooner than expected, Drew Blahnik’s sentencing in Chris Bagley murder is delayed and the Iowa Heartlanders hold their first practice.

On today’s episode: Hawkeyes move to No. 3 in AP Poll, Cedar Rapids police seek more info on Friday hotel shooting, and Iowa lawmakers start special session Tuesday for redistricting.

On today’s episode: Gov. Reynolds commits $100 million of Iowa’s federal COVID relief funds to the state’s housing shortage.

On today’s episode: Willy Ray Fairley is going to Lousiana to help hurricane victims.

2021 brings a lot of changes to Kinnick: No paper tickets, cash won’t be accepted at concessions stands and paid parking lots, and beer and alcohol will be sold in the stadium for the first time.

Tuesday’s storms don’t pose the same threat as last year, according to the National Weather Service.

Many Gazette readers found beauty, kindness and works of art in the aftermath of the devastating 2020 derecho

Wednesday marked the end of daily COVID-19 updates from the Iowa Department of Public Health, now shifting to weekly updates.

On today’s episode: Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged murder with Mollie Tibbetts’ slaying, takes the stand and says two masked men were responsible for her death. Sen. Chuck Grassley pushes Biden on biofuels. UI has big projects planned, including a Student Well-Being Center. And sit-down electric scooters join the fleet in Cedar Rapids’ bike share program.

On today’s episode: One-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder. Prosecution rests in Mollie Tibbetts trial. Gov. Reynolds signs legislation to bring broadband to all Iowans. Hawkeyes men's basketball player Jordan Bohannon has 'serious head injury' after assault, UI says.

News for Tuesday: The FDA on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12. Gov. Kim Reynolds removed the chief executive of the state’s nursing home for veterans. She also signed new bills into law, including one that allows parents to teach their kids driver's ed. And the community voted: Find out what Marion's new mascot will be (if the school board approves).

What’s new as we kick off this week, plus a brief forecast of today’s weather

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