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Iowa law enforcement officials are teaming up with hotels to help curb human trafficking.

A Charles City teen who had a blood clot right before starting her college career is inspiring her team of doctors.

DVIP gathered hundreds of toys through donations from the community. Families who get outreach and shelter services from DVIP can come to the store and pick out toys and gifts perfect for their kids, like shopping in a regular store, but with no cost.

Of the 92,832 potential voters in the November 30th Mayoral election runoff, a total of 19,893 cast their vote.

Tiffany O’Donnell, leader of the group Iowa Women Lead Change and a former news anchor in Cedar Rapids, will now lead the city as its new mayor.

There are no other programs in the state of Iowa that can provide nurse midwifery education at this level.

This will be their 4th location in the state of Iowa.

A Sumner man imprisoned at the Winneshiek County Jail was charged with criminal mischief after officials said he made a “shank” out of a spoon and caused damage to items in his cell.

A driver accused of being drunk when he crashed into, and seriously injured, a West Des Moines police officer last year has been sentenced to five years in prison.

For the first time, the Junior League of Cedar Rapids and Foundation 2 are teaming up to host a “Stuff the Truck” event for Giving Tuesday.

The University of Iowa will start training more midwives through a new program.

Firefighters responded to an alarm at a restaurant at 305 2nd Avenue Southeast in downtown Cedar Rapids early Tuesday morning.

Reports say that the Ford F-150 was struck by a gray Honda Odysess while attempting to cross Highway 151 after traveling southbound on 50th St.

UI professors made the pitch for the program to the Board of Regents this past summer.

A runoff election is scheduled for Tuesday after no candidate earned a majority of votes earlier this month.

“iota obviously means small or little, but it also stands for Iowa Otolaryngology,” said Dr. Hansen. He’s the cofounder of the company that created the device. He says it’s able to help with the most important part of surgery.

17-year-old Ethan Orton is pleading not guilty to killing his parents and is demanding his right to a speedy trial.

Greene Square will host a number of family activities in preparation for the tree lighting.

On Monday, police charged 20-year-old Keyon Christian Roby and 22-year-old James Wright-Buls with 1st Degree Robbery and 1st Degree Murder.

Traffic will be detoured to Exit 240, IA 965 / Coral Ridge Avenue on I-80 while construction is underway.

An Iowa City man has been arrested after police said he assaulted his girlfriend and fired gunshots at her in front of two children on Saturday.

The City of Lone Tree has lifted the boil order it issued earlier this week.

The two 16-year-olds accused of killing their Spanish teacher in Fairfield have pleaded not guilty.

A mobile pharmacy, called “Vaxi Taxi,” is delivering vaccines to people in central Iowa.

A Marion restaurant is making sure families in need have a gift this holiday season. In addition, they're getting ready for an extreme takeover they're calling "How the Finch Stole Christmas."

A local tree farmer says the Christmas tree shortage is hitting him hard.

Icy conditions cause a single-vehicle crash in rural Jo Daviess County on Saturday morning, according to officials.

A fire at a townhouse in Coralville caused a large amount of estimated damage, according to fire department officials.

Chillier air is here to stay, for at least a day, as the ups and downs of late autumn continue.

It’s the season for acorn and butternut squash. Whitney Hemmer has creative ways to add them to your favorite meals in today’s Fareway Cooking Segment.