Zachary Oren Smith
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Iowa Public Radio
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case related to the 2023 deadly apartment building collapse in downtown Davenport. Many former residents claim city officials should have done more to protect them. The officials are asking the court for qualified immunity.
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The Figge Art Museum and The National Gallery of Art
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A detailed report by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation on the 2023 collapse of a downtown Davenport apartment building has been made public. It reveals more about the extent to which the building’s owner knew about its rapidly deteriorating condition before the collapse that killed three people, and that a city inspector altered a report in its aftermath. -
How did Iowa become the home to one of the largest publicly held Haitian art collections in the world? -
A century-old apartment building in downtown Davenport collapsed May 28, 2023, killing three and critically injuring one. Two years later, there is uncertainty around the cause of the collapse, and no criminal charges have been filed against the building’s owner. Some concerned Quad Cities residents are still searching for answers.
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The nearly mile-long light sculpture titled Evanescent Field covers the museum's exterior. It will light up the museum each night at sunset. -
With increased prices for food and housing due to inflation, economic hardship forces some owners to put their animals up for adoption. Some animal rescue groups in Iowa work to try and address the problem. -
Planning which live performances you want to see this year? Hadestown, Hamilton and several comedy shows all made our list of shows that Iowa venues say are selling out the fastest.
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The cult craze of The Room hits Iowa this week, with Greg Sestero (Oh, hi Mark) set to appear in-person at screenings in Davenport and Des Moines. Widely considered to be the worst movie ever made, fans of The Room continue to flock to theaters for a rowdy good time. Don’t forget the plastic spoons! -
Heavy on dialogue and big on ideas, Heretic is a horror film with something on its mind. Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods discuss the genesis of the project at the film’s Iowa premiere. -
Orchestras across the nation have dealt with attendance decline for decades. But a new music performance trend is exciting youth — and could be the entry point into classical music that orchestras need.
