Trish Mehaffey

A state medical examiner ruled the death of three Cedar Falls family last month at Maquoketa Caves State Park were homicides and the suspect died by suicide. "As far as what we think happened, Anthony Sherwin entered the Schmidt family’s tent and there was an immediate attack and struggle that resulted in the three members of the Schmidt family dying as a result of the attack," Mitch Mortvedt said.

A parents group is suing the Linn-Mar school district, superintendant and board members for policies that protect transgender students from discrimination. The petition claims the policies violate parents’ right to consent and students’ rights to express a different opinion.

A Cedar Rapids man accused in the Capitol attack Jan. 6 will be tried in a Washington D.C. court Jan. 16.

A federal class-action suit brought by youth basketball players who were potential sex abuse victims of former Barnstormers coach Greg Stephen reached a settlement Friday to set up over $1 million fund to benefit the victims. The organization also agreed to set up youth protection protocols and policies to keep players safe.

A judge gave an Iowa City teen a deferred judgment and three years probation in an armed robbery last year. The conviction could be expunged if the 18-year-old if he doesn’t have serious violations in the future.

A Cedar Rapids man charged with killing one woman at Taboo Nightclub in April will now face more charges because the other victim shot has died.

He admitted he and others distributed 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine

A Pottawattamie County man was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for illegally selling performance-enhancing drugs for racing dogs. He also had to forfeit over $500,000 in drug proceeds.

Judge resets trial for Jeremy Goodale to Dec. 5 in Scott County. Goodale is one of the Fairfield teens accused of killing his Spanish teacher with a baseball bat last year.

A former Tama County jailer has been charged with having sex with an inmate. A complaint states the deputy and offender had sex in a utility closet and the recreation yard.

Two people have been indicted for marijuana robbery and illegally possessing firearms. One of the defendants was initially charged in state court for firing 24 rounds into a building last month.

A Cedar Rapids man charged with attempting to kill a man in 2020 has been found incompetent to stand trial. He will be sent to a Coralville state hospital for treatment to restore competency.

The trial for a 21-year-old Cedar Rapids man, accused of fatally shooting his parents and sister in 2021, will begin in January 2023.

A former state trooper charged with using unreasonable force against a Davenport motorcyclist in 2017 will be retried Oct. 11 in federal court. His trial last week was declared a mistrial when jurors couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict.

Linn County jury convicts Cedar Rapids man on four counts of sexual assault. He assaulted a 15-year-old girl multiple times in 2019.