Emily Andersen

A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Tuesday on a charge that he stole almost $20,000 from his neighbor, who has dementia.

Horizons Family Services, a nonprofit that offers Meals on Wheels, neighborhood transportation and other services, has announced a new president and chief executive officer.

In 2023, the total number of Iowans who died by suicide dropped from 581 to 496 — a success that researchers are trying to determine how to replicate. However, the portion of those suicide victims who were teenagers increased from 3.1 percent to 5.2 percent, or around 18 teen suicides in 2022, to 26 in 2023, according to data from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.

An Iowa City man was sentenced last week to 80 months in federal prison for a charge of receiving child pornography, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Holiday travel in Iowa and across the nation is predicted to be up this year over Thanksgiving as travelers can expect to see lower gas prices, busy roads and airports -- and potential weather delays. Here’s what to expect.

The city of Marion has submitted a request to the Iowa Department of Transportation to appeal its initial denial of five stationary traffic cameras and two locations for mobile traffic cameras.

The Cedar Rapids Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened Tuesday morning at a Wendy’s, according to a news release from the department.

A juvenile who made an online threat against Taft Middle School Monday could face charges, according to a news release from the Cedar Rapids Police Department.

A Cedar Rapids veteran of the Vietnam War was presented several medals Friday, more than five decades after he finished his military service.

An Iowa City man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he lit an air conditioning unit on fire in the alleyway behind a downtown Iowa City bar.