Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Tuesday Lutheran Services in Iowa Day as layoffs and the federal government's refusal to pay more than $1.5 million in outstanding reimbursements are imperiling the religious organization.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will narrow the definition of U.S. waterways — including wetlands, rivers and streams — that receive federal protections under the Clean Water Act.
“The proposed revisions clarify expectations regarding university management and oversight of institutional social media accounts,” according to a summary of those policy revisions, which came back before the board for approval in February. “The universities are generally expected to refrain from issuing statements on political, social, or public policy matters.”
LGBTQ Iowans shared a message of hope and perseverance in the face of legislative attacks against transgender Iowans during a rally Tuesday. About 150 people gathered in the Iowa Capitol Rotunda in a show of solidarity during LGBTQ Day on the Hill.
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A Cedar Rapids mother, tearing up and sobbing throughout her victim impact statement, listed the graphic injuries her infant suffered at the hands his father.
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly this week celebrated a “decade of progress” in his annual State of the City address outlining recent and upcoming developments in the city’s public and private sectors.
A Cedar Rapids man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years for armed robbery of a Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust branch in January 2024. Victims say they will never forget the “horrific” day and they still are dealing with the trauma.
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With highs forecast in the 60s and 70s, the trails will be open for walkers on Mount Trashmore for three days this week.
Joshua Perry, 34, was charged with the murder in January of Victoria Skarda, 33, who authorities say was the mother of his child.
The EPA said Monday it’s still evaluating the citizen petition nearly a year after it was submitted.
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