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Maquoketa man arrested as part of Iowa City assault investigation

Lang 3/1/26 A Jackson County man has been taken into custody as part of an investigation into an assault in downtown Iowa City last month. Iowa City Police say just after 1:15 on the morning of February...Read More

Iowa City man accused of threatening woman with a fork

Lang 3/1/26 Allegedly threatening a woman with a fork has led to an Iowa City man’s arrest. Iowa City Police say just before 6:45 Saturday night 18-year-old Olvin Funez Garcia of Sycamore Street was in a verbal...Read More

2 arrested after early Sunday morning fight at Iowa City nightclub

Lang 3/1/26 Two people have been arrested after an early Sunday morning fight at an Iowa City nightclub. Iowa City Police were called to La Rumba on Lower Muscatine Road just after 1:45 a.m. after staff advised...Read More

Cambus begins testing new safety equipment

UI Cambus news release UI Cambus is piloting new safety equipment on two buses that is intended to help transit operators be more aware of vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, and prevent collisions. The pilot will test...Read More

Wellman fire truck involved in minor accident while responding to fire

Lang 2/28/26 A Wellman fire truck was involved in a minor accident while responding to a blaze Friday afternoon. According to Washington County dispatch records, the Wellman Volunteer Fire Department was responding to a grass fire near...Read More

Woman allegedly reports her vehicle as stolen to cover up for man who used it in Johnson County police chase

Lang 3/1/26 Iowa City Police have arrested a woman they say lied to law enforcement about her car being stolen after it was used by a co-conspirator in a police chase. The co-defendant, who is not named...Read More

Rousseau shuts down Fuel for 2-0 Heartlanders win

Iowa Heartlanders news release Fishers, IN — Iowa Heartlanders goaltender William Rousseau blocked 23 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Heartlanders shut out the Indy Fuel, 2-0, Saturday Fishers Event Center. Rousseau saved 13...Read More

Hawkeyes Split Day 2 of LSU Invitational

UI Athletics news release BATON ROUGE, La. – The University of Iowa softball team split Day 2 of the LSU Invitational, defeating Nicholls, 8-5, and falling to No. 17 LSU, 5-3, at Tiger Park. Iowa moves to 13-6...Read More

Iowa baseball bounces back against Houston, 6-4

UI Athletics news release FRISCO, Texas – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Houston, 6-4, on Saturday afternoon at Riders Field in the Frisco College Baseball Classic. “Really proud of our guys,” head coach Rick Heller said. “Quick turnaround...Read More

Iowa falls at Penn State 71-69

UI Athletics news release STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team fell to Penn State, 71-69, on Saturday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Hawkeyes move to 20-9 overall and 10-8 in Big Ten...Read More

Man staying at Iowa City winter emergency shelter accused of knocking another occupant into unconsciousness

Lang 2/28/26 A man staying at Iowa City’s winter emergency shelter is accused of knocking another occupant into unconsciousness. Iowa City Police say 63-year-old Benjamin Gordon, who lists his address as Shelter House, was staying at the...Read More

UIHC patient accused of assaulting female staffer while making sexual comments

Lang 2/28/26 A patient at University of Iowa Health Care is accused of inappropriately touching a female staffer while making sexual comments. 63-year-old Brett Ayers of the Town & Campus Apartment on Arthur Street was booked into...Read More

Suspect in multiple liquor thefts arrested after allegedly trying to pass forged check in Swisher

Lang 2/28/26 A suspect in multiple Iowa City liquor thefts has been arrested after allegedly trying to pass a fraudulent check in Swisher. Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Central State Bank on Rose Avenue just...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