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Umar Farooq, MD, has been appointed director for the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Blood & Marrow Transplantation at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (HCCC), according to an announcement from the Department of Internal Medicine at University of Iowa Health Care.1 Prior to his appointment, Dr. Farooq serve

Barbecue lovers across Iowa are making the trip to Iowa City after one local restaurant earned statewide attention for its slow-smoked meats, hearty portions and classic American flavors. Jimmy Jack’s Rib Shack BBQ has quickly become one of the state’s most talked-about barbecue destinations, with diners calling it the

IOWA CITY, Iowa (IOWA'S NEWS NOW) — The University of Iowa student shot in the head during last month's mass shooting in the Iowa City Ped Mall is continuing her recovery at a rehab center, according to an update from her sister. Miranda Peters was the most seriously hurt...

Enter for your chance to win tickets to see Little River Band and Seals & Crofts 2 live at McGrath Amphitheatre in Cedar Rapids on June 5th!

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Big Grove Brewery has been named Iowa’s largest brewery by production volume, according to new data released by the Brewers Association, the national trade group representing independent craft brewers. The Iowa City-based brewery ranked No. 61 among craft breweries nationwide in the Brewers Associatio

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Precipitation deficits will build up in a hurry over the next 9 days. Scattered showers and storms developed in Minnesota this afternoon, trickling into northern Iowa on Tuesday evening. However, they’ll be outrunning the atmospheric ingredients that allowed them to form in the first place,

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival parade is moving to Hiawatha for its 43rd year. The route runs through residential areas in Hiawatha, starting on Boyson Road and heading toward Guthridge Park. The parade covers a little more than a mile in total distance. “People are excited...

On Monday 5/25/2026 at approximately 1158 hrs., Linn County Sheriff Deputies, Linn. County Rescue 57, Area Ambulance, and Fairfax Fire were dispatched to Highway 151 and. Highland Avenue in Fairfax, IA for a single vehicle accident with injury. A green 2024. Volkswagen was traveling northbound on Highway 151 when the..

IOWA CITY — Executors of the estate of a 62-year-old Illinois man who died of pancreatic cancer in November 2024 are suing University of Iowa Community Home Care for “misprogramming Michael Stohl’s chemotherapy pump to deliver his 5FU treatment in 14 hours rather than 46 hours.” Stohl, of Geneseo, visited the UI Health

I appreciate that V Fixmer-Oraiz is being open about their opposition to the proposed 120-bed jail (not 240, as often cited). If you are going to oppose a project, do it honestly and directly. I have tremendous respect for V as a community leader and influential thinker. However, I strongly disagree with this approach