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Coralville man sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on weapons and drug charges

Lang 3/26/26 A Coralville man was sentenced on Wednesday to 13 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. According to public court documents and evidence presented...Read More

Iowa cancer rates linked to pesticide use and nitrate levels

Hunter 03/26/26 A new report says nation-leading pesticide use, nitrate and chemical levels in Iowa waters, and high radon exposure contribute to the state’s rising cancer rates. The report, from the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin...Read More

Iowa City man arrested on theft warrant

Hunter 03/26/26 An Iowa City man was arrested on a warrant stemming from a scooter theft earlier this month. Police say 56-year-old Harold Blakey, a Shelter House resident , was seen on camera leaving the University of...Read More

Iowa City woman accused of sending man to the hospital after assault

Hunter 03/26/26 An Iowa City woman was arrested after allegedly sending a man to the hospital with skull injuries earlier this month. The incident occurred at the Iowa Chop House on East Washington Street the evening of...Read More

Roundabout planned for Heartland and Commerce Drive intersection in Coralville

Hunter 03/26/26 The city of Coralville is planning a new roundabout near Costco. The Daily Iowan reports the construction at the intersection of Commerce Drive and Heartland Drive is necessary because the intersection has become increasingly difficult...Read More

Bill preventing lawsuits relating to greenhouse gas emissions passes Iowa Legislature

Hunter 03/26/26 A bill that would mostly prevent lawsuits claiming that greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural and other operations contributed to climate change passed in the Iowa Senate this week. The Gazette reports the bill limits civil...Read More

Iowa City CSD to cut teachers and spending for upcoming school year

Hunter 03/26/26 The Iowa City Community School District will be reducing its teaching staff and cutting spending for the 2026-27 school year. The Gazette reports the District is proposing to borrow another $35 million over the next...Read More

Grass fire ties up traffic north of Solon

Lang 3/25/26 A grass fire north of Solon tied up traffic on Highway 1 Wednesday morning. Solon firefighters were called to 1425 Highway 1 just south of the 140th Street intersection at 10:00. A trailer with wheel...Read More

One Day For Iowa fundraiser is underway

Edited release 03/25/26 Today is One Day for Iowa, the University of Iowa’s 24-hour online giving day and the Iowa Athletics Department is hosting a giving challenge amongst all Hawkeye teams. In this friendly competition, the teams...Read More

New report ranks Iowa tops in affordability

Hunter 03/25/26 A new report from a conservative-leaning national research firm ranks Iowa as the most affordable state in the country. The Gazette reports Common Sense Institute ranked all states by the share of residents’ personal income...Read More

Medical Conscience bill advances to governor’s desk

Hunter 03/25/26 A bill allowing medical practitioners and health care organizations to refuse to participate in or pay for a health care service that goes against their conscience or religious beliefs is heading to Governor Kim Reynolds’...Read More

North Liberty man charged with assault

Hunter 03/25/26 A North Liberty man was arrested on a warrant stemming from an incident earlier this month. According to court documents, the incident occurred on March 6th at the Exchange Street residence of 38-year-old Michael Anthony...Read More

Suburban Des Moines man charged with 2nd OWI

Hunter 03/25/26 A suburban Des Moines man who called in as a reckless driver was arrested for his second OWI. Just after 4:15pm Monday, authorities reportedly observed 45-year-old Brent Allen of Elkhart operating at various speeds and...Read More

National News

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark social media addiction case

A Los Angeles jury has delivered a major verdict in the trial examining whether major tech platforms can be held accountable for childhood social media harm linked to their products. Jurors concluded that Meta and YouTube were...Read More

Supreme Court rules that ISP is not liable for copyright infringement

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision siding with Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers are not legally responsible for copyright violations committed by their users. The case stemmed from a long-running dispute between Cox...Read More

Two men arrested in shooting of U.S. Park Police officer in D.C. ambush

According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), two men have been arrested in the shooting of a U.S. Park Police officer. The officer was discharged from the hospital and is recovering, after being shot Monday evening in...Read More