President Joe Biden has directed U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to explore whether a civil rights law gives the federal government authority to overturn state bans like Iowa’s on mask mandates in schools.
A white Iowa woman who said she drove her SUV into two children in 2019 to try to kill them because of their race was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison on federal hate crimes charges.
Now the challenge for the U.S. to ensure that Americans, regardless of where they are in Afghanistan, can get to Kabul to be airlifted out of the country, Ernst said. “If they can't get the Kabul they can't get out,. You can't get to the airport, you can't get out.”
IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years.
According to data from the Iowa Department of Public Health, there are 396 COVID-19 patients hospitalized across the state, up from 355 the week before. The last time the state saw similar numbers was January 27 when 408 people were hospitalized.
The ninth annual Arts for Africa craft fair, in which proceeds support Tumaini Schools in Tanzania, East Africa, is scheduled for Sept. 18 at Noelridge Christian Church in Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids schools in need of about 15 additional school bus drivers for the 2021-22 school year, which begins Monday.
When a big report on climate change comes out, like it did earlier this month, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of changes needed worldwide to make a difference. The primary way to make change is through policy, but for people with the means and time, there are some small changes we can make.
Federal health officials announced Wednesday that individuals who received a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should receive a third booster shot eight months after their second dose. Those shots could be available the week of Sept. 20.
Federal health officials announced all Americans will be offered a coronavirus booster shot starting next month. Plans are still in development, but a University of Iowa researcher offers insight on what we know so far about the third vaccine dose.
A new aquatic center in Marion could have three large waterslides, a wave pool, a lazy river and more, based on renderings presented to the Marion City Council this week.
The voluntary program is a joint project in which Iowa Prison Industries will assist the Iowa Department of Public Health and State Hygienic Lab with COVID-19 at-home test kit assembly and preparation for shipment.
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