Iowa State University is immediately launching a search for a new provost after its record-setting Senior Vice President Jonathan Wickert announced plans to step down this summer following a dozen years in the role.
Kazius Childress, before his trial resumed Monday, decided plea to second-degree murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of Cordal Lewis. He admitted to shooting multiple times at Lewis, as Lewis was unarmed and running away from him. He faces up to 50 years and must serve a mandatory 35 years before being eligible for parole.
Available for adoption at Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control
Kathi Anderson donated a kidney for Christopher Turnis, but not to him. The National Kidney Registry allows people to donate a kidney that isn’t a match to help a loved one, friend or stranger receive another kidney that is a match.
When there’s a snowstorm, how do cities decide which streets to plow first? Curious Iowa looks at how two Eastern Iowa cities of different sizes — Cedar Rapids and Central City — approach snow removal.
State regulators recently fined a northeast Iowa woman $2,500 for numerous tire fires at her acreage that persisted for months despite warnings they are illegal, according to a recent Iowa Department of Natural Resources order.
Also, Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance touts record year for new membership
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday on the eve of the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump, ending a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to the former president.
A look back at the top news stories from the week of Jan. 15
An assistant Linn County prosecutor has worked in the Juvenile Division for nearly 24 years and was promoted last month to be the head of the division head. She lives for the moments when the kids are successful in their rehabilitation and families can be reunited.
To date, $2.2 million has been raised toward a $3.5 million campaign goal — including a $900,000 “Community Attraction and Tourism grant” the Enhance Iowa Board awarded North Liberty in December.
Mayor Steve Dodson speaks to growth happening in Cedar Rapids’ northern neighbor, and how the city hopes to manage it sustainably.
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