Cedar Rapids IA

Damaris Mutunga set a new school record in the women’s 600 meters at the Arkansas Invitational, finishing in 1:26.69 to earn a silver medal. Alongside Mutunga, the Iowa track and field team achieved impressive results, including multiple personal bests and event titles. The Hawkeyes showcased their strength,...

2026 is shaping up to be a busy year for local businesses! Here are some of the businesses that have already opened this year, or plan to open in the coming months:. The Martini Lounge, formerly known as Craft'd After Dark, let customers know in late 2025 they would be making some big moves in the new year! In...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Cedar Rapids police have released the name of the suspect charged in a chase Thursday on the City's southwest side. 30-year-old Saivon Sturgeon of Cedar Rapids is now in the Linn County Jail on several charges. Police say a call came in for a stolen...

Nestled in the heart of Iowa City, The Haunted Bookshop offers more than just a collection of books. It is a labyrinthine treasure trove housed in a historic 1847 mansion, rich with stories and charm. Despite its name, there’s nothing spooky about this beloved community fixture, except perhaps the ghostly...

CORALVILLE, Iowa — Slick conditions Saturday caused a backup on I-380 near Coralville. A crash is blocking the left lane between Exit 239: US 218; I-80; IA 27 and US 6. According to the Iowa DOT, there is only about a two minute delay.

An 18-month prison sentence has been handed down to a Michigan man following his antics aboard a Detroit-bound flight, which led to an emergency landing last July. Mario Nikprelaj, 24, of Shelby Township, was sentenced in federal court according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa, as...

Penn State wrestling destroys everybody, and even a historically great program like Iowa is no exception. Iowa was the No. 4 team in the country, had home mat advantage, and every wrestling fan knew it was going to lose decisively. That’s how good Penn State is, and Iowa coach Tom...

Two years ago this week, I was saddened to learn of Dexter King’s untimely death from prostate cancer at age 62. It seemed especially cruel that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s youngest son passed away exactly one week after America had observed his dad’s namesake holiday for the 38 th year in a row. I knew Dexter to...

The Iowa Attorney General’s office says a deadly officer-involved shooting in Black Hawk County last year was justified. Two Grundy County deputies and an Iowa State Trooper fired at Benjamin Sink back in November. Investigators say Sink had fired at authorities first after a chase that started in Grundy County. None...

A northeast Iowa man who possessed a firearm while also possessing drugs he intended to distribute has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison. In a plea agreement, 33-year-old Darius Caston of Waterloo admitted that officers found marijuana, methamphetamine, and a stolen and loaded gun in Caston’s...