No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Pompeii breakthrough as ancient scroll finally deciphered after 2,000 years Scrolls cocooned in volcanic ash that consumed the Roman city of Pompeii have been deciphered for the first time in 2,000 years. Using AI researchers were able to discern some meaning from the ... 04/18/2024 - 11:37 am | View Link
It took almost 10 years, but REDkit modding tools are finally coming to The Witcher 3 and a test version on Steam is live now Back in 2015, CD Projekt released MODKit for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a mod tool that "enables [the] Witcher community to modify several aspects of the game to their own liking." As we noted at ... 04/15/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
Wentzville schools superintendent leaves after less than two years Tamara King-Krolik addresses the Wentzville school board on Oct. 19 about racist incidents in school and systemic racism in the district. Superintendent Danielle Tormala responds with an apology ... 04/13/2024 - 6:49 am | View Link
Gruesome cold case murder finally solved after 38 years of mystery Thanks to investigative genetic genealogy, detectives were able to finally track down her brother-in-law and killer after all these years. Genetic genealogy is an incredible technology that ... 04/12/2024 - 11:18 am | View Link
Misunderstood dog finally gets chance at new life after three years in Texas shelter A Texas dog is finally getting a chance to start a new life after spending over three years at a shelter. Photo courtesy of Humane Society of Central Texas. A Texas dog is finally getting a chance ... 04/11/2024 - 4:21 am | View Link