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Heartlanders win third straight, best Bison, 4-1

Iowa Heartlanders news release Heartlanders win third straight, best Bison, 4-1 Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders scored four unanswered goals and won, 4-1, over the Bloomington Bison Wednesday at Xtream Arena. Kyle Masters, Ryan Miotto, and Gavin...Read More

Frigid weather, snow push back Riverside Drive construction project

Lang 2/19/25 The frigid weather and recent snow have postponed another Iowa City road construction project. City officials announced on Wednesday that work on Riverside Drive that was supposed to start last week will now begin on...Read More

Iowa City aerial deer survey to take place during daylight hours due to cold temperatures

Lang 2/19/25 An aerial survey of north Iowa City’s deer population will now take place during daylight hours due to the frigid temperatures. White Buffalo, Inc. is conducting the survey through Friday by using drones. The drones...Read More

Court Street Project delayed due to frigid weather

City of Iowa City news release Construction to begin on Court Street Reconstruction Project on Feb. 24, recording of public information meeting available Work on the Court Street Reconstruction Project is scheduled to begin on Monday, Feb....Read More

Iowa City man accused of paying 14-year-old to perform sex acts

Lang 2/19/24 An Iowa City man could spend the rest of his life in prison for allegedly paying a 14-year-old to perform sex acts on him over a dozen times. 41-year-old Pablo Mejia Aguilar was booked into...Read More

Planned Parenthood calls out bill requiring elementary school children to watch videos on fetal development

Lang 2/19/25 Planned Parenthood is calling out the Iowa legislature for a bill that would force elementary school children to watch what it calls “medically inaccurate” videos about fetal development. SF175 would require Iowa students in grades 4-12...Read More

UI seeks permission to advance four facilities projects

Lang 2/19/25 The University of Iowa is seeking permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to proceed with four facilities projects—three of which have received preliminary approval and one new proposal. The projects include a new child...Read More

Iowa City Animal Services investigates dog bite

City of Iowa City news release Iowa City Animal Services investigates dog bite On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, Iowa City Animal Services received a report of a dog bite. The bite occurred around 4 a.m. Monday, Feb....Read More

Recording of Burlington Street Bridge Project public meeting available online; online survey also available

Lang 2/18/25 A recording of the January 30th public information meeting for the Burlington Street Bridge Project is now available online. The City is also conducting an online survey to gather information on how the community uses the...Read More

Williamsburg pastor announces plans to run for GOP gubernatorial nomination 2026

Lang 2/18/25 A Williamsburg pastor has announced plans to run for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination. Former state Representative Brad Sherman will likely run to the right of Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has yet to announce she...Read More

Frigid temperatures delays partial road closure Iowa City

Lang 2/18/25 The frigid temperatures this week have delayed a planned partial road closure in Iowa City. Southgate Avenue was scheduled to be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between Keokuk Street and Waterfront Drive as...Read More

UIHC patient accused of threatening another patient with a knife, then cutting a security officer

Lang 2/18/25 A patient at University of Iowa Health Care is accused of threatening another patient with a knife, then using it to cut a security guard. UI Police say at about 10:45 Monday night 43-year-old Andres...Read More

Lindsay named B1G Co-Player of the Week

UI Athletics news release Lindsay named B1G Co-Player of the Week IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Hannah Lindsay has been named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference. This is...Read More

National News

Vatican announces that Pope Francis has bilateral pneumonia

The Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia. The updated diagnosis means that pneumonia is in both of his lungs; the 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital for a respiratory tract infection on Feb....Read More

Passengers share firsthand details of Delta flight that flipped upon landing in Toronto, injuring 21

Officials have confirmed that at least 18 people were injured Monday after a Delta Air Lines plane overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport. There were no fatalities. Toronto Pearson CEO Deborah Flint said that of...Read More

Trump administration fires hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees

The Trump administration fired hundreds of employees with the Federal Aviation Administration over the weekend. The FAA has about 50,000 employees and is the largest division of the Department of Transportation. The firings come after President Trump...Read More