Elwin Huffman

According to court records, the incidents took place at multiple locations in Buchanan County and they all involved a child under the age of 12.

The state championship event is leaving Cedar Rapids after 31 years.

The National Weather Service has categorized Wednesday's storm as a derecho.

In the aftermath of Wednesday's powerful storm that rolled across Iowa, 49 counties have been declared a disaster area by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Utility crews made significant progress overnight to restore power to areas of Iowa that were impacted by Wednesday's powerful storm.

Wednesday's storm spawned at least five tornadoes and straight-line winds topped 80 miles per hour in many locations. Some areas remained with power Thursday.

Several eastern Iowa school districts are dismissing classes early Wednesday due to extreme high winds and the possibility of severe weather.

For the second-straight week, five teams from the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa are featured in the Associated Press Iowa high school boys basketball poll.

Several northeast Iowa school districts are dismissing classes early and canceling Friday night activities due to winter weather.

The third poll of the season features 12 teams from the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa.