2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (327+ words) JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County officials are continuing discussions on a proposed new jail and sheriff’s office, with an emphasis on how the facility could better support people in custody through its design and expanded mental health programming. The proposed…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (198+ words) DES Moines, Iowa — Pottawattamie County has the highest estimated share of adults reporting loneliness among Iowa counties included in a new analysis of federal health data. The analysis by Mood.com, which used county-level estimates from the Centers for Disease…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (407+ words) JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Johnson County leaders are considering a new criminal mental health court designed to keep people with mental health needs out of jail and better connected to treatment and other services. The proposed specialized court would focus on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (101+ words) (WJAR) — The Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears a conclusion as it enters a new week on Monday. Last week, the defense officially rested. While it admits that the Duxbury mother killed her three young children, it says contends that she…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) OAKLAND, Calif. (TNND) — Meta is defending its record of protecting children and teenagers online as the technology giant faces a federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep young people hooked despite risks to their…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (107+ words) (WJAR) — Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside of the Plymouth Superior Courthouse on Thursday. The event was described as a silent rally to support Lindsay Clancy. The Duxbury mother is accused of killing her three young children. Her defense team says…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (387+ words) A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for areas along and north of Highway 20. Large hail and damaging winds are possible. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa will become the first state to launch a new federally approved peer support program aimed…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (106+ words) KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 provide local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa, including…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (406+ words) WASHINGTON (TNN) — A new grading policy at the University of Michigan is fueling debate over how colleges should address student mental health while maintaining academic standards and preparing young adults for the workforce. Beginning in 2027, first-semester freshmen in the university’s…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (115+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — A Lone Tree man accused of killing his father is pleading not guilty to murder. New online court filings say Scott Powers entered the not guilty plea Friday morning. A criminal complaint alleges he killed his father…...