Lawyers and freelance court reporters doubt court’s order to allow freelance court reporters to work civil trials will help crisis level shortage. They also see it as adding more expense for the plaintiffs and freelancers would take a pay cut.
Summertime means free time for many young people, and free time – especially for teens and preteens – can mean more time online and on social media. The Gazette spoke with a Unviersity of Iowa professor about what that means for kids, and what parents can do to keep a check on their children’s online presence.
Researchers are studying what’s left of Iowa’s original prairies — which used to cover 65 percent of the state — to help guide reconstruction efforts.
The Des Moines Register will host 13 presidential candidates at this year’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair, the paper announced Thursday.
Calub Storlie was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison after accepting a guilty plea in December 2022 for one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of being an unlawful drug user in possession of a firearm.
Superintendent Tawana Grover says the school board will take another look at middle schools based on feedback from Cedar Rapids City Council during a joint meeting this week.
This interactive map shows the locations of known gun crimes and shots-fired incidents in Cedar Rapids, Marion and other areas within Linn County for the month of June 2023. Details about each incident can be viewed in a popup window.
Five years after buying its community’s 80-year-old student bookstore for $2.4 million, the University of Northern Iowa wants to partner with a private chain to operate it – following in the footsteps of the University of Iowa.
Here’s what to know for Friday about road closures, transportation, entertainment and where to cool off as temperatures continue to climb. The entertainment and various events are free and open to the public.
The bills would allow new parents who work for the same employer each to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave — instead of a total of 12 weeks.
Democrat says he doesn’t anticipate it disrupting legislative duties.
The Iowa Economic Development Authority cited pending legal action -- over a collapsed Davenport building he also owns -- that it says is likely to impact Andrew Wold’s finances and ability to finish the project.
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