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Northeast Cedar Rapids has a new option for breakfast and lunch! First Light Cafe officially opened its doors last week near the corner of Blairs Ferry Rd NE and Edgewood Rd NE.

Nine Iowa charter schools will receive more than $8.5 million in federal grant funding to help launch new schools and expand existing educational programs.

Iowa's inflation rate is now double the national average. Here's what's driving the increase.

A mysterious statue in an Iowa cemetery has inspired spooky urban legends for more than a century.

Late last year, it was revealed that Iowa would be getting its very first conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Now, after 10 months of waiting, that restaurant is finally ready to open its doors!

Iowa's cold weather is coming, and heating bills are right behind it. Here's how eligible households can apply for LIHEAP assistance during the 2026–27 heating season.

From the classic two-finger wave to Casey's pizza, Iowa has some unwritten rules that every local seems to know. Here are 10 quirky traditions that make life in the Hawkeye State unique.

Using Google Reviews, we put together a list of the highest-rated restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, delis, ice cream shops, and more in Des Moines!

Cedar Rapids earned a spot in the top 10 safest cities in America, while Des Moines landed much farther down the list.

Linn County supervisors unanimously rejected Alliant Energy's proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, but the project could still move forward.

Spooky season is finally here! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2026.

The holiday shopping season is almost here, and that means that tons of local vendor markets on on the way! Check out the shopping events happening this November and December in Eastern Iowa, as well as the Des Moines area.