Mollie Swayne

A group of campers traveled about 10 minutes from home to celebrate the Fourth of July during high inflation.

Barrel House in downtown Cedar Rapids is now using a robot to deliver food to tables.

More than 100 people came to Dubuque’s Washington Park the Monday afternoon following the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. They came to express their support for abortion access, share anger and frustration, and to call for action.

Jörg Richter stopped in Cedar Rapids Sunday during his third coast-to-coast bicycle trip in the U.S. He is raising awareness of rare diseases.

Food banks are seeing more demand at the same time they’re experiencing shortages due to inflation and competition.

Campers share their experience handling the heat on the longest day of the year.

A local woman's daughter is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. She believes the vaccine will bring more openness to her family.

Camp Courageous in Monticello is serving fewer campers this summer due to staff shortages.

Saturday was Touch-a-Truck in Coggan, an opportunity for kids and families to get a feel for what first responders and public servants do on a daily basis. It was also in honor of Linn County Deputy Will Halverson.

The upcoming Women Veterans Day Dinner and Celebration is a chance for female veterans to share stories with others who can relate to them.

A Cedar Rapids bar adds security measures in the wake of a fatal shooting at Taboo Nightclub.

The national average for a gallon of gas exceeds $5, but the price point isn't scaring boaters away from getting on the water.

About 150 people participated in a rally pushing for stricter gun laws in America.

“Strike out the Stigma” gave local agencies and organizations a place to share information on suicide prevention and awareness.

A family in Washington is protesting the rules about age limits at the public pool in Washington.

Politicians on both sides of the aisle had the same goal Saturday: get people to vote in the primary.

An Eastern Iowan man is self-deporting. He moved here legally as a child, but now he's run out of options that let him remain in the country.

Higher prices that have followed the pandemic have meant families have had to make adjustments. While relief may not being coming immediately, one Iowan economist said inflation will not last forever.

The relationship between a person and a service dog is life-changing, for both the person and the dog.

Research from the medical journal Stroke reported that from 2004 to 2018, younger adults 18-44 saw a 38% increase in strokes. Middle-aged patients 45-65 saw a 24% rise.

Cindy Garlock, a member of the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) School Board, said the board has been “very consistent” when it comes to opposing a plan for vouchers. A plan from Governor Kim Reynolds would have moved public dollars to private schools through scholarships.

A Kennedy High School student is asking the Cedar Rapids Community School District to make competitive video gaming a school-sponsored team sport.

The family of Erik Spaw, the driver of a submerged truck found in the Cedar River, is still waiting for his remains to be found.

A special meeting took place Monday night to address the closure of Garfield Elementary School, but no vote took place to change what is already in motion.

Hundreds of people showed up at the Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque on Sunday for the last-ever chance to bet on the dogs.

The events, which drew some counter-protests, were held in advance of a potential reversal of the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision by the Supreme Court.

Cedar Rapids police shared advice on how to protect yourself while exercising in public.

Cindy Hadish with Save CR Heritage says the goal is not just to preserve the historic building that is Garfield Elementary—”Ideally, we would keep these schools open because it’s important to the neighborhood to have them.”

A Dubuque teen is back in the game, thanks to a specialized piece of technology.

Abby Finkenauer, Michael Franken, and Glenn Hurst took the stage Saturday night for the first debate before the primary on June 7.

A group called Tama County Against Turbines met Tuesday night to mobilize against a wind turbine project planned for the area. The project is being proposed by Apex Clean Energy.

The stretch of South Street between 6th and 7th Streets will remain the property of the city. Monday night, city council members decided not to put forth a motion to vacate, or get rid of, the street.

A Gallup poll from 2021 showed church membership below the majority for the first time ever, leading to church leaders having to adopt new strategies.

Several people at the park opening day felt they were losing more than a place to win or lose bets.

The family of Nicole Owens attended Wednesday night’s vigil for the victims of the shooting at Taboo over the weekend. That shooting killed 35-year-old Owens and 25-year-old Michael Valentine and injured 10 others.

A downtown Cedar Rapids business owner is worried about safety after the shooting at Taboo over the weekend that left two dead and 10 more injured.

Police have not identified any victims in the shooting at Taboo early Sunday morning, but that afternoon, friends and loved ones gathered to mourn the loss of a man who went by his nickname, Da Real Sco.

No injuries were reported after a shooting incident that officials said was targeted “toward an off-duty Cedar Rapids police officer.”

The Central Iowa Works Reentry Simulation gave participants a chance to understand the obstacles people face when they are released from prison.

Wesley Anderson had a brain injury several months ago, and now he struggles to name common household items. He knows what they are and what they do—the challenge is just coming up with the words for them.

Ruth Wheeler said she was told around 11:00 am Monday that the lights in the Wasserbahn Waterpark hotel were going to be turned off, and the building was dark about one hour later.

Some LGBTQ+ youth in Iowa City said they are grateful for an annual event like one that happened Saturday, amid a political atmosphere where they say they feel like they’re being targeted.

State law says requires employers to pay wages within 12 days of the payday in which the wages were earned.

Iowa’s position as the first state to vote during the presidential nomination process is uncertain. The Democratic National Convention (DNC) might put in place criteria that would be difficult for Iowa to meet.

Free school lunch for every student is about to be a thing of the past. In 2020, Congress gave the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the authority to issue waivers that made free school lunches for every kid possible. With no action from Congress, the waivers are set to expire June 30.

A bill making its way through the Iowa legislature could help pay for extra support for kids with dyslexia.

Volunteers helped people at a senior living center in Cedar Rapids still in need of clean-up from the derecho of August 2020.

Scooters are coming back to downtown Cedar Rapids, but there are big changes when it comes to who can ride them and where.

It’s been almost 15 years since the flood in 2008, and Cedar Rapids is closer to protecting itself from another natural disaster. City leaders showed Congresswoman Ashley Hinson the progress on the flood control system Monday.

Fairbank Police Chief Mike Everding died Saturday at the age of 59 after a battle with cancer.