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Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84.

The outcome cements Trump’s conviction while freeing him to return to the White House unencumbered by the threat of a jail term or a fine.

Legislation that has the potential to protect the ag chemical company Bayer from Iowa lawsuits related to its weed killer Roundup is likely to be considered again in this upcoming legislative session.

Two new market studies say a proposed Cedar Rapids casino would largely rely on pulling patrons from other Iowa casinos rather than bringing in new customers or significantly increasing statewide gaming revenue.

The city of Cedar Rapids saw a notable decrease in 2024 in cases of violent crime — including murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault — and police are anticipating similar numbers in 2025 with the help of increased technology use, including the addition of several license plate reading cameras to the city.

City council members could face fines of up to $500 apiece for violating the state’s open meetings law in 2021, following a recent Iowa Court of Appeals decision.

The State Board of Education voted Thursday to approve Empowering Excellence’s expansion, as well as six additional charter school applications on Thursday.

The facility opened in 2020 and was one of Iowa’s first bitcoin mining locations.