Linn County Planning and Zoning commissioners requested more information on Alliant’s plans for its natural gas-fired electricity plant in an effort to create a favorable agreement and avoid conflict ...

The operation was built without the county’s full knowledge, and neighbors say it’s generating noise and causing power outages that interfere with their quality of life.

Two recent studies cite the difficulties low-income Iowans have in getting contraception. One thing that would help: Evening appointments for those working multiple low-income jobs.

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The University of Iowa is working with affected students and alumni to find a new location for the Latino Native American Cultural Center, which is going to be razed so the two streets that border it ...

Postville mayor Dennis Koenig said 400 of the 600 affected workers have been rehired at the plant, and local volunteers say food and financial needs are met for the time

A data analysis by insurance company Farmers Insurance found 71% of comprehensive loss claims were associated with animal-related crashes in Iowa, the third-highest rate in the nation.

Emily Blomme is departing for another position after working with the organization for 12 years. COO Erin Langdon will serve as interim CEO until a replacement is identified.

A group of 100 local vendors from nonprofits to insurance groups participated in the event designed to provide a one-stop resource shop for veterans and homeless people.

Labor and delivery units are continuing to close in the state as high-risk pregnancies are becoming more common, making accessing care hard for rural parents.

Kicked out of the house at 13, pastor Ray Coleman at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids healed through prayer, parenthood and love from his adopted parents

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There are now fifteen cases associated with a measles outbreak in Central and Southern Iowa, with evidence of person-to-person spread.

Optometry services will give the center’s 23,000 patients needed care while helping the center stay afloat amid Medicaid changes.

Public health officials are monitoring an outbreak with 12 confirmed cases and evidence of person-to-person spread.

After being deemed “financially infeasible,” the planned project site at the former Western Fraternal Life Association Building will be demolished.

In under 15 minutes, the Benton County Sheriff’s office retrieved a boater caught in a Cedar River log jam.

Linn County hospitals say they’ll continue to pay for benefits like charity care and health screenings, but Medicaid cuts and rising prices could change how much they contribute.

A group of Marion residents is working to advance Indian Creek as an amenity in the city rather than it being considered an annoyance.

Don Triggs survived around 40 minutes without a pulse thanks to CPR from his family and a collective of dedicated teams at UnityPoint Health — St. Luke’s.

Speakers at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum’s reopening paid homage to Hoover as a humanitarian and hardworking Iowan

Environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch tied high E. coli levels at state beaches to livestock production, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources points to sand as a

Partnering with outside emergency response agencies gives students a richer education and strengthens relationships with potential employers.

Elizabeth Wehrle became the first quadruple organ transplant receiving new lungs for the second time so she could watch her 11-year-old son grow up.

Almost 85 years after three Iowans died in the same crash, members of all three families met in person for the first time.

The Gazette spoke with Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center, to understand how the new rule will impact the clinic and its patients.

The company needs to complete three application processes for approval to build, and all have officially begun as of Wednesday.

The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 840 cases of cyclosporiasis, a stomach bug caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora, across 31 states, according to

Data center company QTS is giving the Iowa Workforce Development Foundation $5 million to support training in the skilled trades

Director of Hydroscience and Engineering Larry Weber said donations from counties will support the network for a short time, but questions about the sensors’ future persist.

While more educators are needed to train the next generation of Iowa doctors, some raise concerns about the quality of education the new measure will provide.

The initially scheduled second vote was delayed to give Council members more time to review the measure. Public comment at the first reading was mostly oppositional.

A new data center is coming to Cedar Rapids this fall, but it won’t be quite as big as the other projects.

Colombian street food spot Que Chimba offers protein-forward empanadas, arepas and other favorites with a focus on fresh ingredients.

Those exposed in central Iowa should look for symptoms like a fever, cough, watery eyes, runny nose and a rash.

The larger operating room will give physicians greater flexibility to respond to potential complications that could arise during minimally invasive heart procedures.

While the student population is growing, school head Dean Ridder says the project was in the works before it picked up speed.

The Anamosa Library and Learning Center has housed an authentic Civil War flag for nearly two decades — but some residents still don’t know it’s there.

Bill Lahman and Jim Novak discovered their uncles were on the same plane that crashed during World War II. Now, they’re hoping to reach the family of the third Iowan

The Linn County supervisors on Wednesday OK’d an 18-month moratorium on data center development in rural Linn County. It does not apply to cities in the county who are pursuing data center development...

Planned Parenthood North Central States is closing its Iowa City location effective July 31, leaving one Des Moines clinic and virtual care as the only other options for their services

Heat indices in Eastern Iowa are expected to climb above 100 degrees over the week, so stay hydrated and avoid going outside when you can.

All kinds of people attend PrideFest, but they share an appreciation for the event’s emphasis on loving one another

Some questions for a Linn County Public Health staff and an Alliant Energy representative went unanswered at Wednesday’s informational meeting

While the state will only participate in Summer EBT as long as new Healthy SNAP food restrictions to the program, anti-hunger advocates say the benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

United Way’s 2026 ALICE report reveals a hidden population of Iowans who don’t meet federal poverty guidelines but still struggle to make ends meet

Participants learn how to apply for jobs and complete three different internships within the hospital, building their confidence while boosting hospital staff.

Danette Fite, daughter of Richard and Nancy Fite, said her parents taught her unconditional love through their volunteer work, marriage and relationship with her

Neighbors and family friends described the occupants of a house that caught fire Tuesday morning in Cedar Rapids as kind and helpful. One person and two pets died in the