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Iowa AG Brenna Bird supports Trump executive order on birthright citizenship

Hunter 04/03/25 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading a coalition of 20 Republican AG’s supporting President Donald Trump’s plans to redefine birthright citizenship. In a brief filed with the US Supreme Court, Bird argued that the...Read More

IC City Council picks contractor to replace City Park Pool

Hunter 04/03/25 The Iowa City City Council has selected a contractor to oversee the replacement of City Park Pool. City Construction was chosen for the project at Tuesday’s meeting. The budget to replace the pool was set...Read More

Iowa City man facing prison time after search warrant reportedly turns up marijuana

Hunter 04/03/25 An Iowa City man was taken into custody after a search of his residence reportedly turned up marijuana. Officers executed a residential search warrant on the Eastbook Street residence of 34-year-old Percy Williams on the...Read More

Iowa City woman charged with theft after alleged check cashing scheme

Hunter 04/03/25 An Iowa City woman was taken into custody for her alleged involvement in a check fraud scheme. According to the criminal complaint, 43-year-old Robin Willis of Westwinds Drive was at the South Gilbert Street branch...Read More

Hands Off Rally to be held in Iowa City and other locations Saturday

Hunter 04/03/25 A nationwide protest against the Trump administration and Elon Musk is being held in Iowa City, other locations across the state and nationwide Saturday. Billed locally as “Hands Off! Iowa City Fights Back,” the event...Read More

Handheld cellphone use ban while driving law to go into effect July 1

Hunter 04/03/25 Iowa will join 30 other states in banning handheld cellphone use for drivers beginning in July. The bill took years before passing. It prohibits drivers from using their cellphones or any electronic devices while driving,...Read More

Jan Jensen named 2025 Spalding® Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year

UI Athletics news release Jan Jensen named 2025 Spalding® Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year TAMPA, Florida – University of Iowa first-year head coach Jan Jensen is the 2025 Spalding® Maggie Dixon NCAA Division...Read More

Suspect in Iowa City murder case has previous Johnson County kidnapping charge against him

Lang 4/2/25 The suspect in an Iowa City murder case has previous Johnson County kidnapping and other felony charges against him. 44 year-old Antavis Watson is accused of shooting 38-year-old Elijah Williams of Iowa City as Williams...Read More

Arrest made in Iowa City weekend shooting death

Lang 4/2/25 Iowa City police have arrested the suspect in a shooting death over the weekend. 38-year-old Elijah Williams of Iowa City was shot and killed as he and another person were sitting in a car parked...Read More

Report: Iowa economy among worst in the country

Hunter 04/02/25 New data released by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis indicates Iowa’s economy shrunk by half a percentage point in 2024, ranking it just above North Dakota as the second-worst performing state in the country....Read More

North Liberty man charged with weapons violation

Hunter 04/02/25 A North Liberty man was taken into custody over the weekend after he was allegedly found with a firearm despite being convicted of domestic abuse. Iowa City police stopped a vehicle near the intersection of...Read More

Transgender parent drops suit against Liberty High School and Iowa City Community School District

Hunter 04/02/25 A transgender parent who filed suit to challenge an Iowa City Community School District policy determining bathroom use based on biological sex has dropped their suit. The lawsuit was filed against the Iowa City school...Read More

Phil Vassar announced as headliner for Coralville 4th Fest

Edited release 04/02/25 Country singer/songwriter and performer Phil Vassar will headline Coralville’s free outdoor concert as part of the city’s 4th fest. Vassar’s concert will be at S.T. Morrison Park on Thursday evening, July 3, with special...Read More

National News

Pres. Trump announces new ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on what he declares “Liberation Day”

President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs at a White House Rose Garden event yesterday, in which the President detailed sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on goods imported into the United States, in order to promote US manufacturing. Mr. Trump...Read More

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has corruption case dismissed with prejudice

A federal judge in New York on Wednesday permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Dale Ho dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived. While the Justice Department sought...Read More

AG Pam Bondi orders Justice Department to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Tuesday she is directing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione if he is convicted of the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of gunning...Read More