Elwin Huffman

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.

Four teams from the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa are featured in the first Associated Press Iowa high school boys basketball rankings of the season.

A central Iowa man was also injured in a weekend crash in Grundy County.

Officials are asking for the public's help in locating the missing Arlington teenager.