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Coralvile to host Saturday morning legislative forum on water quality

League of Women Voters of Johnson County news release Johnson County state legislators will share their ideas and answer questions at a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, on Saturday, February 28...Read More

Iowa City man accused of giving his twin brother’s name when pulled over for traffic offense

Lang 2/27/26 Allegedly pretending to be his own twin brother to avoid a traffic ticket has led to multiple charges against an Iowa City man. Iowa City Police say they pulled over 24-year-old Jose Pacheco of Stanwyck...Read More

City of Riverside seeks public input on replacing playground equipment

Lang 2/27/26 The City of Riverside is seeking public input on what kind of playground equipment should be installed at a public park. The city is planning to replace the equipment that was removed from Hall Park...Read More

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor, remembrance of the Rev. Jesse Jackson

News release from the Office of the Governor DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, February 27, 2026, in honor and remembrance...Read More

Regents dismiss one of two complaints about UI employee DEI videos

By:Brooklyn Draisey (Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Board of Regents received findings from firm Consovoy McCarthy on investigations into two UI employees Thursday. (Photos by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch. Logo via Iowa Board of Regents) Iowa Board...Read More

Transient arrested after reported altercations on Southgate Avenue

Lang 2/27/26 A local transient has been arrested for a pair of reported altercations on Southgate Avenue. Iowa City Police were originally called to Shelter House just after 10:00 Tuesday morning for a subject in an altercation...Read More

#9 Iowa survives back-and-forth affair with Illinois, 82-78

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa – No. 9 Iowa (23-5, 14-3) defeated Illinois (19-10, 9-8) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday night, 82-78. Jan Jensen picked up her 46th career win tonight, which is the most by...Read More

Kalona man arrested after reported Washington County burglary

Lang 2/26/26 A Kalona man has been arrested after a reported burglary in Washington County. Washington County dispatch records indicate deputies were called to a residence on F Avenue in Kalona just after 5:30 Wednesday morning after...Read More

Iowa Board of Regents extends discussion of tuition increases ahead of vote

By:Brooklyn Draisey (Iowa Capital Dispatch) One member of the Iowa Board of Regents told the board Thursday she would not support proposed tuition increases, saying the process to determine the rate of increase was not inclusive and there...Read More

Hawkeyes fall to McNeese State

UI Athletics news release LAKE CHARLES, La. – The University of Iowa softball team fell to McNeese State, 11-4, on Thursday afternoon at Joe Miller Field. The Hawkeyes move to 10-5 on the season and will next compete...Read More

NCAA releases pre-allocation spots, third coaches rankings, second RPI

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa – The NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee announced the pre-allocation spots for the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on Thursday. The Big Ten Conference was awarded 87 of the 288...Read More

UI Center for Intellectual Freedom’s first event sees mixed reviews

By:Brooklyn Draisey (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Perspectives on the first event held by the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa differed between a regent, faculty member and student, each shared during Wednesday’s meeting of the...Read More

South Carolina woman arrested after reportedly extorting Iowa City resident and sending money to prison inmates

Lang 2/26/26 A South Carolina woman is accused of extorting an Iowa City man out of thousands of dollars, then sending the money to prison inmates. 47-year-old Milako Foster of Spartanburg, South Carolina was booked into the...Read More

National News

Hillary Clinton says she has ‘no new information’ on Epstein in testimony before House Oversight Committee

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee on Thursday that she has no firsthand or new information about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Epstein died...Read More

Columbia University student detained by DHS agents released after NYC Mayor Mamdani meets with Pres. Trump

A student at Columbia University who was taken into custody by federal agents Thursday morning has been released following intervention from President Trump, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The student, Elaina (Ellie) Aghayeva, an Azerbaijani national...Read More

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear negotiations approach

The United States Department of the Treasury announced a fresh wave of sanctions Wednesday, targeting more than 30 individuals, companies and vessels accused of helping Iran generate oil revenue and advance its missile and weapons programs. The...Read More