The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public ...

Garrett Bauermesiter was never ‘second fiddle,’ but there’s no doubt today he’s Linn-Mar’s top dog, in the No. 1 singles ...

Early voting begins this week as Republican Bernie Hayes faces Democrat Angel Ramirez to represent southeast Cedar Rapids in ...

Francis died just over a month after his 12th anniversary as pope. He had the ninth longest papacy of the past 200 years.

The Vatican says the canonization of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, has been postponed due to the death of Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of ...

Chilly rain and a few thunderstorms made for a soggy Easter Sunday across Iowa. Here's a look at rainfall reports from around the state Sunday through Monday morning: Sign up for our Newsletters ...

When University of Iowa researchers surveyed first-responders in Cedar Rapids, their study published last year found no ...