State/Local News

Each month, the Master Gardeners will provide some maintenance ideas for your annuals, perennials, vegetables, lawns, trees and shrubs. These gardening tips will help you to de-stress in nature while...

As Americans learn to live with the coronavirus, many are struggling with decisions about which practices are safe or risky for them. The Washington Post asked six public health/infectious diseases...

A Manchester teenager drowned Friday night at Lake Delhi, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. Seventeen-year-old Teige Hunt jumped into Lake Delhi but didn’t resurface,...

Iowa reported 568 new COVID-19 cases as of 11 a.m. Saturday for the previous 24-hour period. That marked a single-day total higher than the state’s peak rolling seven-day average of 559. One...

Rachel Maker, 27, of Cedar Rapids, has prepared her whole life for keeping her hands busy during this pandemic. A seamstress who also does embroidery and screen printing, Maker has been creating her...

DES MOINES — President Donald Trump’s campaign and allies have blocked efforts to expand mail-in voting, forcing an awkward confrontation with top GOP election officials who have been...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Black Lives Matter protesters, livid over the city’s approach to one of its key demands for police reform, brought the frustrations Friday to Cedar Rapids Mayor Brad...

Two state laws enacted this week, which were proposed by the Iowa County Attorneys Association, will increase prison time for child sex abusers and for repeat offenders who endanger lives by fleeing...

David Krupp isn’t getting very much sleep these days. “I’ve been getting maybe four hours of sleep a night just trying to get all these endeavors taken care of,” he said....

Heading out to an Iowa state park to enjoy some healthy, socially distanced outdoor activity over the weekend? Sunscreen? Check. Bug spray? Check Water? Check. Passport? Wait, what? To encourage use...

The state reported 390 new positive cases for COVID-19 on Friday, for a total of 30,355 cases since the start of the pandemic. Three new deaths were confirmed, for a total of 720 COVID-19 related...

Stuck at home this holiday weekend? Socially distancing? Comforting your fireworks-rattled dog? Looking for something to pass the time? Same here. I was cruising around online and found a practice...

The group leading Black Lives Matter protests and pushing for police reform in Cedar Rapids is holding a rally today starting at noon. A Gazette reporter and photographer are covering the event live,...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Two vehicles were shot on Thursday night at an apartment complex in northeast Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids police responded to a call about a disturbance where a vehicle was shot...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Two days before he shot and wounded a Black man during a traffic stop, then-Cedar Rapids police Officer Lucas Jones cut a break for a Black woman he stopped — evidence....

The Old Creamery Theatre in Amana has suspended the rest of its 2020 offerings, including outdoor shows, tours and summer camps, and sent termination letters to 10 staff Thursday evening. General...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Sure, the calendar says July. But for election officials, it’s already November. A month after a June 2 primary hit record participation, county auditors are completing...

DES MOINES — Perhaps feeling empowered by fewer cars on the road during the coronavirus pandemic, or by the misguided belief that patrol cars were quarantined, excessive speeding on Iowa...

For anyone who loves to travel, the COVID-19 quarantine has been especially frustrating. Now that restrictions are easing, my husband and I wanted an easy-to-reach destination that offers a variety...

Oh the joys of summer. Cities are semi opening up. You hear all the sounds of summer: The buzz of your neighbor’s lawn mower, children laughing as they ride bikes and run up and down the block...