Belal Muhammad couldn't help but join the recent trend of turning real-life images into cartoons. Along with his cartoonized image, Muhammad also included a motivational quote.

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

John Alite, an ex-mob enforcer for the Gambino crime family who spent 14 years in prison for six murders, nearly 40 shootings ...

Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report. Sign in to manage your newsletters » Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S. News ...

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

This year’s event is set to feature a yoga session, conversations with Adaptive Action Sports co-founder, Paralympic medalist and motivational speaker Amy Purdy, snowboarding activities and a ...

Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report. Sign in to manage your newsletters » Sign up to receive the latest updates from U.S. News ...