Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:00am
Cedar Rapids, Iowa – A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Monday by federal agents on suspicion of being among those who stormed the U.S. Capitol during a deadly pro-Trump insurrection on Jan. 6.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:00am
Des Moines, Iowa – Eleven students from Brazil and Chile have filed a federal lawsuit accusing a northwest Iowa community college, a recruitment company, a pet food manufacturer and a packaging company of human trafficking and involuntary servitude.
Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 3:00am
Iowa City, Iowa – Iowa’s governor and four aides helped make a marketing video for a Utah company that was awarded no-bid contracts for work on the coronavirus pandemic, a move that has raised allegations of favoritism and improper use of public resources.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:00am
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa lawmakers began their legislative session on Monday with no mask requirements, and many members opted not to wear face coverings even as rates of coronavirus infections rise in the Des Moines area and much of the state.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Sun, 01/10/2021 - 1:00am
Kansas City, Mo. – The Kansas City Star’s top editor has apologized for past decades of racially biased coverage and the newspaper has posted a series of stories examining how it ignored the concerns and achievements of Black residents and helped keep Kansas City segregated.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 2:00am
Iowa City, Iowa – The Iowa Supreme Court has severely limited the financial damages that can be awarded for injuries and deaths caused by state police officers who are found to have used excessive force.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:00am
Des Moines, Iowa – A class action lawsuit has been filed against dozens of law enforcement officers over their actions toward protesters during a racial justice demonstration in Des Moines in May.
Published by Nikki Ratay on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:00am
Des Moines, Iowa – A federal judge has rejected an argument by Tyson Foods that is not liable in the death of a worker in Iowa because it was following federal guidance when it kept meatpacking plants open during the coronavirus pandemic.