Urban Iowa

A local community organization is ramping up a fundraising campaign to open a non-profit grocery store in a Cedar Rapids neighborhood that was hard-hit by the flood in 2008. The development is part of the group's larger efforts to bring more life, activity and investment in the neighborhood.

Although the 2020 Census is months away, census workers are getting a head start by travelling the state to update the Census Bureau’s address list.…

Organizers in the southeast Iowa community of Burlington don’t anticipate any flooding issues to impact the city’s RAGBRAI plans. That’s after the…

The city of Davenport is taking a deeper look at this year’s historic floods and the city’s handling of them. A task force of residents, business leaders,…

A new analysis shows Iowans may face higher risks of certain health issues due to nitrate pollution in drinking water. Across the country, thousands of…

An investigation by Iowa’s state auditor alleges a former employee of an Iowa City business group improperly spent nearly half a million dollars with a…

Some business owners in downtown Burlington are pumping out river water after a temporary floodwall broke Saturday. It’s the second such breech this year…

Cedar Rapids is kicking off its first bike share program today, coinciding with Bike to Work Week, a national push to encourage cycling. Supporters hope…