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Gov. Reynolds signs bill restricting local civil rights protections into law

Lang 3/11/26 Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law that would prevent local governments from providing civil rights protections to groups not protected under state law. The bill was signed just one day after it...Read More

Iowa City man accused of threatening another person with two guns

Lang 3/11/26 An Iowa City man is accused of threatening another person with a pair of guns. Iowa City Police say about two weeks ago 33-year-old Valentino Jackson approached a subject after arguing with that person’s son....Read More

Hope House resident who absconded over the weekend back behind bars

Lang 3/11/26 A Hope House resident who absconded last weekend is back behind bars. 31-year-old Ray Troyer was booked into the Johnson County Jail just before 3:00 Tuesday afternoon. Hope House staff say Troyer checked out of...Read More

House passes bill to raise income limits for Iowans with disabilities, restrict WIC eligibility

By:Cami Koons– (Iowa Capital Dispatch) March 10 The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would increase income limits for Iowans with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for essential services and also put certain restrictions...Read More

Multiple agencies called to Tuesday traffic accident near Morse

Lang 3/11/26 Multiple agencies were called to a Tuesday morning traffic accident near Morse. Dispatch records indicate first responders from Solon, Iowa City, and West Branch and the Johnson County Ambulance Service were all called to Morse...Read More

UI Nite Ride, Aspire Shuttle will continue during Spring Break

Lang 3/11/26 During University of Iowa Spring Break (March 15-22) both Nite Ride and the Aspire Shuttle pilot will continue operating to support the late-night transportation needs of students and employees. To reflect lower ridership over Spring...Read More

UI releases tips for a safe Spring Break

UI Campus Safety news release It’s almost time for Spring Break, which is the week of March 15-22. The residence halls will remain open, and students are welcome to stay on campus if they have registered to do so....Read More

Hawkeyes down Tommies 7-2

UI Athletics news release IOWA CTY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated the St. Thomas Tommies, 7-2, at Duane Banks Field on Tuesday evening. The Hawkeyes got on the board right away in the bottom...Read More

Iowa City Police investigating weekend shot fired incident

ICPD news release At 3 a.m., Sunday, March 8, 2026, Iowa City Police responded to the 200 Block of South Clinton Street for a report of a shot fired. The ensuing investigation recovered evidence of gunfire. The...Read More

Iowa softball downs Illinois State 6-3

UI Athletics news release NORMAL, Ill. — The University of Iowa softball team defeated Illinois State 6-3 in their midweek matchup Tuesday at Marian Kneer Stadium. HOW IT HAPPENED Senior Tory Bennett got the Hawkeyes off to a quick start...Read More

Stirtz Earns All-Big Ten Recognition

UI Athletics Release 03/10/26 IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media and a second-team honoree by the coaches, it was announced Tuesday on B1G Today on...Read More

Iowa City Police investigate shooting on Wayne Avenue

Lang 3/10/26 Iowa City Police are investigating a reported shooting on the city’s southeast side. Dispatch records show officers were called to 2733 Wayne Avenue just after 10:15 Monday night for a report of shots fired. According...Read More

ECHL announces voluntary suspension of Iowa Heartlanders franchise for 2026-27 Season

Iowa Heartlanders news release The ECHL Board of Governors has approved the request of the Iowa Heartlanders’ ownership group for a voluntary suspension of operations for the 2026–27 ECHL season, the League announced Monday. During the suspension...Read More

National News

FDA authorizes new use for leucovorin as first treatment for rare neurological condition CFD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for leucovorin calcium tablets, allowing the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), an extremely rare neurological condition. The medication is a synthetic version of vitamin...Read More

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commutes death sentence of inmate who didn’t fire fatal shot

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey commuted the death sentence of 75-year-old Charles “Sonny” Burton, thus halting his execution that had been scheduled for Thursday. The state has carried out 83 executions since 1976, and Ivey has overseen 25...Read More

Anthropic sues Trump administration amid clash with Pentagon over AI use

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed lawsuits Monday against the United States Department of Defense and several other federal agencies after the government moved to block the company’s technology from being used for defense-related work. The lawsuit names...Read More