The symptoms were initially typical and inconsistent, but after her unusually defiant behavior landed her in Mercy’s Emergency Room, 12-year-old Payten Stout was fighting for her life.
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The symptoms were initially typical and inconsistent, but after her unusually defiant behavior landed her in Mercy’s Emergency Room, 12-year-old Payten Stout was fighting for her life.
Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson officially kicked off her U.S. Senate campaign in Cedar Rapids, pledging to be Trump’s “top ally” and targeting Democrats as “radical.”
Two years after acquiring full ownership of a historic building in Uptown Marion, Jamie and Kelsie Hoth have turned the dilapidated Owen Block Building into a thriving space with three businesses and several upper story apartments.
The beginning of fall means back to school, cooling temps and the start of respiratory illness season. This season is also bringing new vaccination rules.
When the Board of Regents convenes in Cedar Falls this week, they’ll meet in closed session to discuss university employees who made inflammatory online posts following the assassination of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk.
Since 2016, thousands of Iowans have shifted away from the Democratic Party as the state morphed from purple -- a mix of support for Democrats and Republicans -- to a ruby red Republican stronghold. This story, the first in a series, shares some of the stories of that shift.
The new immersive experience in Clear Lake honors the cultural impact of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. It also educates visitors about the history of rock 'n' roll and the roots of the Surf, and sparks wonder and a desire to create music in young people.
The Gazette’s Savannah Blake writes about capturing the electric energy of the CyHawk football game last weekend.
Darin Luneckas enjoys the challenge of helping an injured worker going up against a big insurance company that is refusing to pay for proper medical care and loss wages.
Iowa’s recidivism rate hit a 10-year low in the state’s most recent figures, but criminal justice experts say recidivism rates are limited in their portrayal of a criminal justice or state correctional system.
Housing insecurity remains a complex issue with myriad underlying causes and challenges, but evidence is mounting that ongoing collaborations and newly established initiatives are starting to make a difference.
‘Cornhusker Clink’ announcement catches city officials off guard in small town of McCook.
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