A Cedar Rapids man pleaded guilty Thursday morning to charges that he intentionally set a fire in a house with 15 animals inside. All 15 animals were killed in the fire.
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A Cedar Rapids man pleaded guilty Thursday morning to charges that he intentionally set a fire in a house with 15 animals inside. All 15 animals were killed in the fire.
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are under a winter storm advisory until 6 p.m. Thursday,
Former Vice President Mike Pence is stepping up his outreach in Iowa ahead of a possible 2024 presidential campaign by rallying conservatives against transgender-affirming policies in schools, like one adopted in Linn-Mar last year.
Various local partners are looking to address affordable housing in Johnson County in an innovative way — by using 3D printing. With construction anticipated to start this summer, they believe this would be the first multi-story, multi-unit residential building printed in North America.
There is no long-term, stable financial support for watershed management authorities, creating unmet demand for local conservation practices.
The bill, expected to be signed into law, would cap non-economic damages at $2 million for hospitals and $1 million for doctors.
A four-week trend of declining COVID-19 cases in Iowa ended this week when state’s department of health and human services reported a slight uptick in infections.
Testimony will likely begin after lunch Thursday for trial of Chicago man accused of firing 10 rounds at sheriff’s deputy during Coggon robbery last year.
Iowa employers would be required to check a federal system to see if prospective employees are eligible to work in the U.S. under a bill advanced in the Iowa House on Wednesday, though lawmakers expressed reservations about the proposal and skepticism that it will advance further.
After two bargaining sessions and a few proposals and counter offers, the Board of Regents preemptively canceled all upcoming meetings with the union representing more than 3,800 University of Iowa Health Care workers and “declared an impasse.”
The Iowa Court of Appeals overturned conviction of Marion man for fatally stabbing Chris Bagley. The court said the judge abused his discretion giving verdict uring instruction when jurors were openly “hostile“ to lone holdout.
Iowa political figures on both sides of the aisle weigh in on President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union address Tuesday night.
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