October 5, 2016 Looking for substance, voters tune in for VP debate It wasn't the headliners, but some political groupies took time Tuesday to gather and watch the vice presidential candidates debate.
October 4, 2016 Pence's critical role: Trump's emissary to evangelicals Mike Pence musters all of his Midwestern earnestness as he describes Donald Trump as "a man of faith." He says the Republican nominee is "a man I've prayed with and gotten to know on a personal level." The description, in an interview with The Associated Press, stands in sharp relief to Trump's public profile over much of his career: a twice-divorced former playboy who has boasted of his sexual exploits, flaunted his wealth, used crass insults and made sweeping generalizations about whole races.
September 29, 2016 Ex-Iowa State student faces sentencing in sex assault case A former Iowa State University student is expected to be sentenced Thursday for sexually assaulting an unconscious female student after an on-campus party.
September 29, 2016 The Latest: Woman says sex assault turned life 'upside down' The Latest on the sentencing of a former Iowa State University student who sexually assaulted another student (all times local): 11:25 a.m.
September 28, 2016 Cedar Rapids fends off flood damage with temporary barriers An elaborate system of temporary floodwalls is so far protecting thousands of homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids from major flooding.
September 27, 2016 The Latest: Forecasters expect lower crest on flooded river The Latest on flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where the Cedar River is expected to crest Tuesday (all times local): 9:10 a.m.
September 27, 2016 Iowa city braces for highest floodwaters since 2008 record Residents of Cedar Rapids are watching anxiously as the quickly rising Cedar River threatens to inundate their city with devastating floodwaters for the second time in just over eight years.
September 26, 2016 Residents evacuate Cedar Rapids homes ahead of flooding Residents are leaving low-lying areas of Cedar Rapids, adhering to a request by authorities to clear out by 8 p.m. Sunday due to the risk of flooding from the rising Cedar River.
September 25, 2016 Iowa State president damaged school plane on personal trip Iowa State University's president was returning from an 11-day personal trip to North Carolina when he damaged a small university-owned airplane in a rough landing, the school confirmed.
September 24, 2016 The Latest: 2nd death reported amid Wisconsin flooding The Latest on flooding along rain-swollen rivers in Iowa and Wisconsin (all times local): 10:50 a.m.
