The grieving sister of Ryan Cooper told her brother’s killer to “go to hell.” She said he may have tried to steal her brother’s dream but he could never be Ryan.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
The grieving sister of Ryan Cooper told her brother’s killer to “go to hell.” She said he may have tried to steal her brother’s dream but he could never be Ryan.
The state of Iowa has both a need and an opportunity to start offering four-year bachelor’s degrees across its 15 community colleges — like those offered on its public and private college and university campuses, according to a final investigative report that lawmakers commissioned over the summer.
Doctor who performed bariatric surgeries in Waverly previously has been sued for alleged negligence and fraud.
An almost $8 million school bond referendum would modernize and expand classrooms to better serve students enrolled in work-based learning classes in the industrial technology, family and consumer science, and agriculture if approved by voters in the Williamsburg Community School District.
Progress continues on construction of a new City Park Pool in Iowa City. The $13.6 million project is being built by City Construction of Iowa City. The pool was closed during the 2025 season, and is expected to open for the 2026 season.
Iowa’s Medicaid program is projected to face tens of millions in deficits in coming years. State Auditor Rob Sand accused Republican leaders of irresponsible budgeting, while GOP lawmakers argue the state’s reserves can cover rising costs.
Panelists at The Gazette’s annual Iowa Ideas conference see artificial intelligence as means of providing ‘actionable insight’ to farmers.
An Iowa State University student is accused of cyberstalking and soliciting others online to “rape and stalk” UI students, other women and teens. He faces three federal charges and will remain in jail pending trial.
The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, was charged Thursday in federal court with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, prosecutors said.
Iowa farm leaders and Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley are pressing President Donald Trump’s administration to take urgent action after China cut off purchases of American soybeans, threatening one of the state’s most important export markets.
Democrat Mark Campbell has chaired the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission since 2021
Three Cedar Rapids middle schools were rejected as satellite voting sites — a temporary absentee voting location available before Election Day — because of accessibility issues.
Daily News, Sports, and Opinion
Delivered to your inbox every day
The Gazette strives to gather and share news using the best journalistic practices. We want to keep you informed and to make our region and state a better place.
Advances in technology and rise of social media has made it easier to publish information to broad audiences. Our goal is to provide relevant, accurate and timely information so that you know what’s happening and can make informed decisions.
Here are some common questions about who we are, why we do what we do and some of the factors that go into our decision-making about the news. To learn more about our news gathering process and code of ethics, visit our transparency center.
Local editors and journalists of The Gazette can be found on our newsroom page.
A news story contains objective facts and does not take an opinion-based position on the facts. This does not mean there aren’t opinions in news stories. News stories often report newsworthy opinions of community leaders and members of the public because these opinions are often part of the news.
Daily Newsletters