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Gov. Reynolds issues proclamation for ease of access to fuel for heating

News release from the Office of the Governor DES MOINES— Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to heating and motor fuels. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through 11:59 p.m....Read More

Block and Ferrari earn B1G weekly honors

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa sophomore Ryder Block has been named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week and redshirt Freshman Angelo Ferrari was named Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Thursday. Block,...Read More

Iowa City Police seek public’s help in ongoing Oct. 19 assault investigation

City of Iowa City news release The Iowa City Police Department continues to investigate the Oct. 19, 2025, assault that occurred in the 10 Block of Gilbert Street and are seeking to identify the individuals pictured below....Read More

9 Hawkeye offensive players recognized by Big Ten

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa’s starting five on the offensive line headline a group of nine Hawkeye offensive student-athletes earning All-Big Ten recognition. The announcement was made Thursday by the Big Ten Conference....Read More

Girls High School Basketball rankings week 2

Hunter 12/04/25 There was some movement in the second poll of girls High School basketball teams. In Class 2A, The Regina Regals held steady at number 12. In Class 3A, both Tipton and Mid-Prairie moved up; Tipton...Read More

Cedar Rapids man faces several charges following incident at North Liberty convenience store

Hunter 12/4/25 A Cedar Rapids man faces multiple charges after an incident Wednesday afternoon at a North Liberty convenience store. Police say 40-year-old Justin Wade of Oakland Road NE entered the Casey’s on Kansas Avenue at around...Read More

Iowa City woman allegedly assaulted partner after theft arrest

Hunter 12/04/25 An Iowa City woman who allegedly stole items from a convenience store reportedly assaulted her boyfriend after he allowed police inside to arrest her. The incident began at approximately 1:10am Thursday. According to store staff...Read More

UI Center for Intellectual Freedom to host inaugural events after passing bylaws

Hunter 12/04/25 The University of Iowa’s new Center for Intellectual Freedom has passed their bylaws, and will host inaugural events this weekend. The Daily Iowan reports Mark Braun, the board’s executive director, said the bylaws had been...Read More

Johnson County Supervisors raise concerns over FY2027 budget

Hunter 12/04/25 The Johnson County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday and discussed budget concerns. The Daily Iowan reports Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz began the conversation by acknowledging that the budget committee was still working through decisions and would...Read More

Robert Cramer elected Board of Regents president

Hunter 12/04/25 Former construction executive Robert Cramer was unanimously elected the new Iowa Board of Regents president on Wednesday. He replaces former President Sherry Bates who announced her resignation this week. Kurt Tjaden is the new president...Read More

Heartlanders get goals from Johnson and Miura in 4-2 loss

Iowa Heartlanders news release Independence, MO— Iowa Heartlanders forward Yuki Miura scored to make it a one-goal game in the third, but the Kansas City Mavericks struck three times in the final frame to down Iowa, 4-2, Wednesday...Read More

Iowa Board of Regents elects new president

Lang 12/3/25 The Iowa Board of Regents has unanimously elected Robert Cramer and Kurt Tjaden to serve as President and President Pro Tem, respectively. Cramer is the 24th President and Tjaden is the 11th President Pro Tem...Read More

Wetjen earns B1G top honor; 12 Hawkeyes recognized

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa — Senior Kaden Wetjen was named the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year for a second straight season, headlining a group of 12 University of Iowa football defensive and special teams student-athletes earning All-Big...Read More

National News

Federal agents expand immigration operations to New Orleans, Minneapolis

Federal immigration authorities have launched a sweeping enforcement push in New Orleans and Minneapolis, broadening the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown in cities with policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration officials. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed Wednesday...Read More

Trump will grant pardon to Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife amid bribery case

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will grant a full pardon to Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Cuellar’s wife, Imelda, wiping away the federal bribery and money-laundering case filed against them last year. Trump revealed the...Read More

Suspect in shooting of 2 National Guard members pleads not guilty to murder, assault charges

The man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House last week appeared virtually before a D.C. Superior Court judge on Tuesday, entering not-guilty pleas from his hospital bed. Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29,...Read More