Hiawatha teen hurt in car crash
Authorities say he was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.
AG Barr: Epstein’s death was a ‘perfect storm of screw-ups’
The indictment against the officers is a damning glimpse of safety lapses inside a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York.
Auditor: Iowa budget healthy but concerns on the horizon
In his annual review of the state budget, Auditor Rob Sand said Thursday that federal tax changes made in 2017 gave Iowa’s budget a $188 million windfall for the 2019 fiscal year that ended June 30.
12-year-old from Waterloo receives early Christmas gift: a specialized, adaptive bike
Javon Gary is the happiest boy in Waterloo today, thanks to Variety – the Children’s Charity and Fareway. He now has his very own specialized, adaptive bike.
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“generate” lab at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s hospital inventing for patients
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) – Doctors and nurses at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids are trying to make their patient’s stays a
David Wiggins Takes Over as Acting Chief Justice of Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court has a new temporary leader following the death last week of former Chief Justice Mark Cady.
On Thursday, Justice David Wiggins was given appointed Acting Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. Cady had chosen Wiggins as his interim successor three years ago.
Judge’s Injunction Halts Executions of 5 Men, Including Iowan Dustin Honken
WASHINGTON DC-(WHOTV) – The execution of an Iowa man who was scheduled to be put to death by the federal government next year has been postponed.
WATCH: KWWL Special Report – ‘Growing Forward: The Future of Farming’
As Iowa farmers are in the fields bringing in the harvest, KWWL airs a special report on some of the challenges facing farmers today.
Monsanto pleads guilty to illegal pesticide use in Hawaii
Agrochemicals company Monsanto is pleading guilty to spraying a banned pesticide on its Maui fields in 2014.
Touring trumpet memorializing Parkland shooting victims in Cedar Rapids this week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KWWL) – The Instrument of Hope, a trumpet made partly of bullet casings which honors the 17 victims of the 2018 mass
Airman surprises nephew, family with holiday homecoming
It happened during lunch at Hoover Middle School as when Airman First Class Eric Acfalle surprised his nephew.
STORM TRACK 7 WEATHER
TRACKING: A nice weekend…storm possible Tuesday
Near normal temperatures this weekend.
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Iowa appeals ex-Gov. Branstad $1.5M discrimination verdict
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court a jury verdict that concluded former Gov. Terry Branstad discriminated against a former state commissioner because the official is gay.
A jury in July awarded former Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey $1.5 million, finding he was the victim of discrimination and retaliation when Branstad tried to force him to quit in 2011 and then cut his pay.
AP sources: Ex-Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack plans to endorse Biden
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack plans to publicly endorse former Vice President Joe Biden for president on Saturday.
Undercover Duluth drug bust leads to largest Minnesota fentanyl seizure in 2019
An undercover drug bust in Duluth has led to the largest fentanyl seizure in Minnesota this year, an amount experts say could have killed 26,000 people.
Ex-CIA officer gets 19 years in China spy conspiracy
A former CIA case agent has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for an espionage conspiracy with China.
Bee Branch project set to open in Dubuque
Final paving will be done next spring.
