A police investigator said Kazius Childress identified another man as the one who shot Cordal Lewis in January 2022. The man is the person Childress is accused of shooting in a separate case.
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A police investigator said Kazius Childress identified another man as the one who shot Cordal Lewis in January 2022. The man is the person Childress is accused of shooting in a separate case.
Republican Party of Iowa chairman Jeff Kaufmann discusses Monday’s caucuses, including the early victory call by national news organizations, turnout numbers, and the campaign style of caucus winner Donald Trump
Since last week’s snowstorms, towing companies in Cedar Rapids and around the state have been overwhelmed by the number of people needing services. An Iowa State Patrol spokesman estimated “thousands” of vehicles remain in Iowa’s ditches after the storms.
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal would streamline the services offered by and overhaul the funding structure for AEAs, which provide support and expertise to schools and students.
‘There’s just evil out there,’ she says, in discussing the Jan. 4 shooting that killed a sixth-grade student and principal
The University of Iowa spent $125,000 on the search firm it consulted to find a permanent athletics director — the search that concluded Thursday with the retention of previously-interim AD Beth Goetz — according to university documents.
Also, U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn raises $2.4M in 2023
Democrats opposed the bill, arguing its aim is to advance a Republican agenda to further restrict access to abortion.
These are the businesses that registered with the Iowa Secretary of State during the 2023 calendar year, shown here as both an animated map and as a searchable data table.
Two people are facing drug charges after they were found in a vehicle with a man who had a gunshot wound Thursday, according to Cedar Rapids police.
The publisher of Sports Illustrated has notified employees it is planning to lay off a significant portion — possibly all — of the outlet's staff after its license to use the iconic brand's name in print and digital was revoked.
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services documents high COVID-19 activity and moderate influenza activity.
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