The Minnesota governor is kicking off a series of town hall meetings in Republican-represented congressional districts across the Midwest, as Democrats cite the need for them after Congressional Republicans were instructed to halt their town halls.
The Trump administration on Friday moved to dismiss lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma brought by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice, which challenged the states' immigration laws making it a crime for someone to be in the state if they are in the U.S. illegally.
A Cedar Rapids man who was found with a body in his stalled car on I-80 in 2023 was sentenced to 55 years in prison in Poweshiek County District Court.
Work to replace the roadway on 42nd Street NE will begin Monday, disrupting normal traffic flows in the area. Construction is expected to last into November.
The line of storms will be moving quickly, could bring damaging winds
A Cedar Rapids police officer disciplined after refusing to have his picture taken for a photo display at headquarters appealed his case against the city up to the Iowa Supreme Court — and lost when justices said Friday his rights weren’t violated.
As part of sweeping cuts across a broad swath of U.S. departments and agencies, $35 million in federal grants and contracts headed to the University of Iowa’s 105-year-old IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering center have been placed on hold.
Tune in for details on a tenuous legal partnership between the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and Iowa Auditor’s Office. Plus, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson pledges to hold town halls.
Marking 50 years since calls came in for starting a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Cedar Rapids, Monday’s parade will draw many who have volunteered for or attended the beloved tradition since the beginning.
Also, House lawmakers advance bill to extend biofuels tax incentives
Eligible Linn County residents who want to be appointed to the Board of Supervisors have until March 23 to submit an application.
A line of storms is expected to move through Eastern Iowa Friday. Despite that, experts say dry soil and lower water levels in the state’s rivers and streams should mitigate any flood risks and runoff.
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