Construction taking shape at International Paper plant in Waterloo

[WATERLOO, Iowa] — International Paper has begun work on its new plant near the airport, marking a significant development for the area. The first pre-cast panel is now in place at the 850,000-square-foot box manufacturing plant on Leversee Road....

Iowa City man charged with possession of child pornography

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. An Iowa City man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he had multiple videos of child pornography saved in an app on his phone. Gabriel Kauffman, 22,...

Why the Political Blame Game Starts Moments After a Shooting

Since Columbine, more than a quarter century ago, high-profile shootings have sparked national debate about what laws, if any, could have prevented the bloodshed, and the place of guns in our society. Over the years, these tragedies have also...

Criminal Law: Supervised Release-Revocation-Additional Term of Supervised Release

Defendant appealed the sentence imposed following the revocation of his supervised release, challenging the imposition of an additional term of supervised release. Where the district court properly considered the statutory sentencing factors,...

Criminal Law: Firearm Offense-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence-Upward Variance

Defendant challenged the substantive reasonableness of the sentence imposed following his guilty plea to a firearm offense. Where the district court imposed an upward variance after making an individualized assessment, the court found no abuse of...

Iowa town's mayor charged with drunken driving

911. NEW AT NOON. THE MAYOR OF FORT DODGE NOW FACES AN OWI CHARGE, COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW POLICE TRIED PULLING OVER MAYOR MATT BREMER BEECH LAST WEEK. HE WAS SEEN CROSSING THE CENTER LINE SEVERAL TIMES. THE REPORT REVEALS HE HAD A BLOO The mayor of...

“T.P.” warning issued in northeast Iowa town

JESUP, Iowa (KCRG) - The Jesup Police Department issued a statement regarding harassment that results from “TP-ing” activities. The Jesup Police Department says “TP-ing” is now banned and anyone caught doing it will face legal charges, including...

Iowa Supreme Court hears arguments in Scott County case

BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving Scott County on Tuesday in Bettendorf. The court typically hears cases in Des Moines, but travels twice a year to give everyday Iowans a chance to see the...

Michigan launches electronic ballot portal for overseas military voters

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here. Michigan voters serving in the military away from home...

Iowa leads the nation in binge drinking—and faces higher cancer risks from alcohol

This story first appeared in the Sept. 16 edition of the Iowa Starting Line newsletter. Subscribe to our newsletter to get an exclusive first look at a new story each Tuesday in our The Hot Spot: Investigating Cancer in Iowa series. Iowa is fourth...

Why Iowa’s Tax Withholding on Sports Betting Wins Could Actually Benefit Players

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Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative holds 90th Annual Meeting, Board Elections

Ken Purdy of Columbus Junction was elected board president during a re-organizational session held during the Eastern Iowa REC annual meeting Sept. 4 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport.

ACSD Board of Directors hears Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress report, approves signing letter of engagement to join class action lawsuit in regard to PowerSchool data breach

by Brianne Grimstad The Allamakee Community School District (ACSD) Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting Monday, September 15. Under the Consent Agenda, the following personnel items were approved: Carolyn Homewood - increased...

Jack Whitver steps down as Iowa Senate Majority Leader

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver announced he will not seek reelection, concluding his role as Majority Leader. "I first started campaigning for the Iowa Senate hours after my oldest daughter was born. I ran because...

Summit Carbon Solutions seeks changes in Iowa pipeline permit

by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 17, 2025 Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture pipeline route (Map provided by SCS in Nov., 2024) Summit Carbon Solutions is asking the Iowa Utilities Commission to approve changes in the permit the commission...

Iowa women's rowing announces full schedule for upcoming 2025-26 season

Jeff Garbutt Sr. Head Coach | University of Iowa AthleticsJeff Garbutt Sr. Head Coach | University of Iowa Athletics The University of Iowa has announced the 2025-26 schedule for its women’s rowing team. Head coach Jeff Garbutt released details of...

Iowa rainfall totals: Where heavy rain fell Tuesday into Wednesday

Iowa rainfall totals: Where heavy rain fell Tuesday into Wednesday Scattered storms caused flash flooding in some areas, while others missed out completely WE GOT RIGHT NEAR 90 DEGREES YET AGAIN. NOW FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK WE’RE ON THE DOWNWARD...

Iowa City votes to move forward with planning joint law enforcement facility

Monday Ride: Storm Lake to Okoboji, Iowa

After two days riding from dawn to supper, nearly a hundred miles each day, I made Monday a half-day ride, not quite 60 miles, from Storm Lake to Okoboji. View from my room at the Sail Inn, dawn breaks over Storm Lake, Iowa. Having slept, really...

Texas Lab’s DNA Testing Helps Iowa Police Solve Case From 1992

(TNS) — Without advanced DNA testing developed by a Texas lab, Iowa City Police investigators may not have been able to identify an infant found in 1992 in an Iowa City landfill because the DNA tissue sample was "degraded and contaminated." The...