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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 219 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1110 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2026 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 219 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE...Read More

Hawkeyes tally five medalists on final day of Big Ten Track & Field Championships

UI Athletics news release LINCOLN, Neb. – University of Iowa track and field wrapped up competition at the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships at the Nebraska Outdoor Track on Sunday afternoon. “Overall, we had a lot of highs...Read More

Two men arrested after bicycle stolen from UI Pentacrest found at McCollister Boulevard homeless encampment

Lang 5/17/26 Two men have been arrested after a bicycle reported stolen from the University of Iowa Pentacrest was found at an Iowa City homeless encampment. The Trek mountain bike with LED lighting on its handlebars was...Read More

Des Moines man faces drunk driving charge after downtown Iowa City crash

Lang 5/17/26 A central Iowa man faces a drunk driving charge after allegedly crashing his car in downtown Iowa City overnight. Iowa City Police say they observed a 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander crash into a pole at the...Read More

Hawkeye track and field completes second day of Big Ten championships

UI Athletics news release LINCOLN, Neb. – University of Iowa track and field concluded day two of the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday evening. Senior Sal Capaldo led the Hawkeyes with a third-place finish in...Read More

Iowa City man arrested after allegedly intentionally sideswiping another vehicle in traffic

Lang 5/17/26 An alleged road rage incident saw an Iowa City man reportedly intentionally sideswipe another vehicle. The Iowa State Patrol says it received a road rage report just before 1:45 Saturday afternoon involving two cars heading...Read More

Johnson County to host public meeting on housing initiatives on Monday

Lang 5/17/26 The Board of Supervisors will discuss action steps from the Johnson County Housing Assessment study during a special work session at 5:30 Monday night. During the meeting, the Planning, Development and Sustainability Department will hold...Read More

Subject of no-contact order was allegedly talking to protected party on the phone while being pulled over by ICPD

Lang 5/17/26 Iowa City Police say the subject of a no-contact order was talking to the protected party on his phone when he was pulled over earlier this week. 42-year-old Donzell Lindsey of Dover Street was stopped...Read More

Bridge replacement near Kalona begins on Monday

Lang 5/17/26 A bridge replacement project will close a road northwest of Kalona starting on Monday. According to the Washington County Engineer’s Office, 110th Street will be closed to traffic west of Juniper Avenue, nearly three miles...Read More

Hawkeyes sweep Boilermakers in Des Moines; Rick Heller to join KCJJ Monday morning

UI Athletics news release DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team swept the Purdue Boilermakers, 15-9, on Saturday afternoon at Principal Park presented by 1-800-BETS OFF. “We minimized the give early. Logan Runde came in and gave...Read More

Stormy forecast leads to postponement of Summer of the Arts Drive-In Movies at the Hangar

Lang 5/16/26 The stormy Saturday night forecast has led to the postponement of the first Summer of the Arts Drive-In Movies at the Hangar of the season. The scheduled showing of the 2025 version of Superman will...Read More

Suspect accused of assaulting Ped Mall food vendor after bar close

Lang 5/16/26 A dispute over not serving food on the Ped Mall after bar close has led to an assault charge. Iowa City Police say just before 2:30 Saturday morning 26-year-old Stefan Salemi of Mount Prospect, Illinois...Read More

Iowa City man accused of Finals Week assault at IMU

Lang 5/16/26 An Iowa City man is accused of a Finals Week assault at the Iowa Memorial Union. University of Iowa Police say just after 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon 25-year-old Diante Johnson of the Town & Campus...Read More

National News

Pres. Trump meets with China’s Xi Jinping; leaders agree that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their closely watched summit in Beijing with more than two hours of talks centered on global tensions, trade, Taiwan, and the escalating conflict involving Iran. Trump discussed the...Read More

Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks steps down amid DHS leadership changes

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael “Mike” Banks has stepped down effective immediately, becoming the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security during a period of major leadership turnover under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin....Read More

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns double-murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, orders new trial

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the double-murder convictions of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ruling that he did not receive a fair trial in the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. In...Read More