Libbie Randall

After losing her brother Logan in an ATV accident in 2017, Lilly Luft of Charles City looked for a way to honor him and celebrate his memory. She chose wrestling. This week, Lilly and her family got to feel closer than ever to Logan as they welcomed Ember Henderson, the girl who received Logan’s heart.

Travelers from all over the state of Iowa came to Coralville on Thursday to watch the high school girls wrestling state championships - the first since Iowa sanctioned the sport for girls.

UI is one of many universities that is a part of this national group -- Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology or CIROH. Led by the University of Alabama, researchers across the country aim to improve flood prediction and water quality tracking.

To ensure they don’t run out too quickly, the pantry gives out 5 bus tickets each week, per household, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For years the IMU has been a hub for students to meet, eat, work, and hang out. Now, it will also be a spot to reinforce one of the school’s top priorities.

The change to this ordinance comes as an amateur boxing competition is requesting to host an event at the Graduate Hotel. TV-9 heard from one experienced amateur boxer about his reaction.

OPN Architects and the Cedar Rapids Public Library hosted the first of a series of open houses on Wednesday to get public input on the upcoming project.

While it started nationally back in 1999, UIHC only recently started offering the program to the state in 2021.

She and a team of volunteers travel in a trailer serving what they call life necessities to anyone in need.

The South District Neighborhood Association aims to add to that by applications and selecting an artist with ties to the community to lead the project.

It’s not just during the intense scenes that her input is used. Any time two or more actors have an extended embrace, or physical interaction, Pozdol steps in.

Eviction prevention and diversion are two services that Shelter House has seen as top priority when it comes to dispersing these funds.

In more than 30 years, he left an impression on each actor, crew member, director, and technician.

Initial reaction of both bills has been varied.

St. Luke’s received a grant to buy the device. Variety- The Children’s Charity awarded St. Luke’s over $17,000 to cover two simulators -- one in Cedar Rapids and one in Hiawatha.

To Symone Earl, losing her businesses was like losing a family member. Quite literally. She told TV-9 her notary business was in honor of her late grandmother, and her lingerie shop was in memoriam of her late sister.

Even if someone is not CPR certified, this app can help them save a life.

While it’s open and available to anyone, the ‘closet’ is mainly for teenagers in the area who might not have the opportunity to get the appropriate outfit for a certain occasion or event.

Stakeholders in and around Dubuque gathered on Thursday to ask those lawmakers about things like workforce, childcare, and tax reform.

During icy and snowy road conditions, the three shifts city workers go through play equally important roles during the kind of weather residents experienced on Wednesday.

The daycare opened as usual- but then closed around 9 a.m., meaning parents had to return while roads were still slick. Senior Regional Director, Kymberly Norrick, says they were in constant communication with the district from the first sign of dangerous weather.

Elizabeth Buch, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager with the city of Cedar Rapids, spoke on behalf of all city leaders when she told TV-9 that they are proud to get that perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index.

The two were snowed in, stuck in their home. Fortunately, they were prepared with enough supplies.

Death and injury among road users is up to an alarming rate.

For the most part, drivers along the interstate and the main roads were seemingly able to safely reach their destinations. But many drivers won’t get the traction they need along these roadways for some time to come.

Not only are residents being advised not to park on any of the streets, but traveling is discouraged during the height of this weather, and once the plows come out.

By 2026, the land just across from Centennial Park could be the site of a new fire station.

It’s the time of the season where many people open their homes family members and friends. That means new people, including children, are at risk of finding unsecured firearms.

Earlier this year, the city took part in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ PFAS Action Plan. It was a statewide water sampling initiative to determine the presence of manmade chemicals known as per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS”.

Area school leaders are taking action to try to increase safety and security measures within their schools. It’s part of the federal School Violence Prevention Program led by the Department of Justice.

With just five emergency rooms, additional medical staff was called in to help move around other patients to ensure they got proper care alongside those impacted by the fire.

Iowa Valley Schools, about a half mile from the plant, made the decision to keep students inside for the remainder of the school day on Thursday due to air quality concerns.

The Catherine McAuley Center hosted a panel on Wednesday for various groups in the community to hear about those challenges and talk about what can be done to change them.

After an eight year break from the non-profit, Co-Founder and Community Building Director, Courtney Ball returned in October to lead this initiative.

It was part of their fall fundraiser called the Charger Challenge. The initial goal was to raise $15,000, but Kettmann soon found out how eager his students were to see him in this temporary jail cell.

Not only does this extension give residents the opportunity to better prepare, but it’s also being used to help driver’s license stations across the country.

Up until one week ago, the hundreds of animals they were able to save, were living on a large farmland littered with dead animals in various stages of decay.

Thursday, a group of nearly 50 students walked out of City High and Southeast Junior High School, marching the almost 2 miles to the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa where several spoke out against gun laws in the state.

Later this week they will deliver them to UIHC along with a bunch of candy and extra frosting for decorating.

Some voiced their concern about funding being taken away from the various arts and exercise classes if the location of the center changes.

Now, not only will that money go towards everything they lost: a new trailer, equipment, and other supplies, it will also allow them to invest even more this time around.

The district is promising that, if approved, this bond would not change voters’ tax rate.

The county has said it’s plans for the village are to establish boundaries, and allow for growth while maintaining the area’s historic character. But some fear the move could dictate what’s done with their properties in the future.

The insulation better protects the cats from harsher temperatures and elements.

The efforts to take care for these employees are being rolled out in multiple parts, just like the closure itself. West Liberty Foods Chief Legal Officer, Dan Waters says the company’s offering positions at its other locations.

Nearly half a million more children are using tobacco products than what was reported last year. That’s according to the latest update from the CDC.

Not only do they hope people will be able to better memorize the number, but also ask questions about its purpose if they are unfamiliar.

People have already donated more than $10,000. The Go Fund Me page will remain up until they can reach their intended goal of $15,000.

Driscoll won nearly 54 percent of the vote. That includes Swisher, Shueyville, the Amanas and parts of Coralville, North Liberty and Tiffin.

The area is unincorporated, and the county wants to determine how this area, known as Windham Village, will be developed. There are different options for the boundaries of the village.