Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend. He escaped the streets and moved to Iowa to help other young people from troubled backgrounds.
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AP Crime and Courts Jan. 26, 2023 2:39 pm18h ago
Will Keeps was a 15-year-old member of a Chicago gang when he witnessed rival members kill his friend. He escaped the streets and moved to Iowa to help other young people from troubled backgrounds.
Elijah Decious People & Places Jan. 22, 2023 9:04 am5d ago
See how a few little furballs turned a wedding photographer into a de facto expert in hamster modeling.
Emily Andersen Community Jan. 16, 2023 6:00 am11d ago
A Cedar Rapids woman who has spent more than eight years volunteering her time to fight human trafficking was honored Thursday with an Outstanding Anti-Trafficking Service Award from the Iowa Network Against Human Trafficking.
Elijah Decious People & Places Jan. 14, 2023 6:15 am14d ago
See how she helps others find love and how she found her fit at one of the only agencies offering this service in Iowa.
Elijah Decious People & Places Jan. 7, 2023 6:15 am21d ago
The 30 homeless people who died in 2022 may not have been seen or heard often in life as they lived on the streets. But here, they were seen and heard by the living who knew them.
People & Places Dec. 23, 2022 2:18 pm34d ago
Soon, Denny Hodge plans to fly the airplane that took a little longer than expected to assemble.
People & Places Dec. 23, 2022 10:49 am34d ago
Now in their second year, Amy and Greg Stewart have given away gift bags to nearly 400 children — just to keep the magic of Santa alive.
Galen Hawthorne
Community Dec. 21, 2022 6:15 am37d ago
Jan Carmer is a regular volunteer at The History Center.
Community Dec. 20, 2022 6:15 am38d ago
The Iowa City Police Department has hired another outreach assistant in an attempt to bridge the gap between the police and the community, especially marginalized groups.
People & Places Dec. 20, 2022 11:13 am37d ago
A substantial capital investment shows how local and global supply chains are working together for sustainability.
People & Places Dec. 19, 2022 10:03 am38d ago
The up and coming Wright House of Fashion is transforming a former dry cleaners building into a supportive environment where youth and young adults can learn the tools of the fashion trade.
People & Places Nov. 27, 2022 3:33 pm60d ago
With added holiday flair, see how some of the most influential early families of Cedar Rapids lived in the Brucemore Mansion.
People & Places Nov. 27, 2022 3:28 pm60d ago
If you’re looking to spruce up your holiday decorations with a live tree, check out one of these 10 local farms in Eastern Iowa.