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Almost 600 Iowa soldiers returning home from Middle East deployment
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (180+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " About 575 Iowa soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division are returning to the United States following their deployment to the Middle East. The soldiers were deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, a mission focused on…...
Cedar Rapids preservation commission hears opposition to proposed ICE facility fence
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (171+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " The Cedar Rapids Historic Preservation Commission heard arguments Thursday against a proposal from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to build a security fence around its property on Square D Drive, a site used for Immigration and Customs…...
Iowa nurses sanctioned for alleged identity theft, fraud and incompetence
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (131+ words) KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 provide local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa, including…...
Brothers on trial in Cedar Rapids: prosecutors say teen was tied to bed, left to die
1+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " The involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of Ezekiel Baseme started Wednesday. 18-year-old Baseme was found dead after he was tied to a bed and left for days in southwest Cedar Rapids reportedly died of dehydration and…...
Crews battle grass fire near train tracks in SW Cedar Rapids
1+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Fire crews say railroad staff called them to a grass fire near the tracks at Wilson Avenue and Rockford Road SW on Monday.The fire crossed Wilson Ave., burning ... Crews battle grass fire near train tracks in SW Cedar Rapids…...
Free tax preparation available at Iowa City Senior Center
2+ week, 4+ day ago (166+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa " The Iowa City Senior Center is partnering with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program to offer free, in-person tax preparation services for the 2026 tax season. Services are available from early February through mid-April and are open to the…...
Waterloo police seek escaped work release inmate
2+ week, 5+ day ago (107+ words) Waterloo police are looking for a man they say escaped fromWaterloo Residential Correctional Facility after leaving on work release.Mark Desmond Kelly is convi ... Waterloo police seek escaped work release inmate Waterloo police are looking for a man they say…...
Iowa tipped workers could see bigger refunds through 2028 under new tip tax break
3+ week, 3+ day ago (185+ words) Iowa tipped workers could see bigger refunds through 2028 under new tip tax break IOWA " A new tax change could mean more money back to millions of tipped workers, including thousands here in Iowa. According to the IRS, about 6 million workers…...
Why did Cedar Rapids see snow last night?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) " Most of Eastern Iowa saw what was forecasted, but those around the Highway 30 corridor got a little bit more than what they bargained for. So what gives, why did Cedar Rapids see so much…...
From viewers to contestants: Cedar Rapids family shares their Family Feud journey
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (212+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " A Cedar Rapids family is preparing for its moment in the national spotlight on Family Feud. The Hass family will appear on the game show next Monday, Feb. 2, when their episode airs at 6:30 p.m. on FOX. Family member…...