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Lots of new bars & restaurants have opened in Eastern Iowa so far this year! Check out a list of the new eateries that have opened in 2026, as well as some of the places expected to open this year.

Eli Raridon made NFL history Wednesday night with the first TD of the season.

Iowa will lower flags to half-staff on September 11 as the state remembers the nearly 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 attacks, including eight victims with Iowa connections.

Meet Alpha Chicago, where artificial intelligence handles academics and human mentors focus on what machines can't teach.

Fall is right around the corner! Here are some of the different apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and farms across Eastern Iowa that have some fun fall activities on the calendar in 2026!

One Eastern Iowa college is bucking the trend and lowering tuition by 45%.

Blake’s Prairie Battle at the Bog returns to Bloomington with mud, motors, competition, food, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

A school bus carrying a middle school football team crashed near Stockton after the driver experienced a medical emergency. One adult and three juveniles were taken to area hospitals.

Spooky season is almost upon us! If you enjoy a good scare, check out one of these haunted attractions across the state of Iowa in 2026.

A UNI football legend is coming home. Kurt Warner will be on hand for a special jersey retirement ceremony.