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ALS Walk Saturday

Hunter 05/1/26 The Annual Walk to Defeat ALS will be held Saturday morning at the Hyatt Regency on the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. Natalie Moningi, the program coordinator, visited KCJJ to talk about what to expect...Read More

Transient accused of multiple thefts arrested again

Hunter 4/30/26 An area transient who has been convicted of theft four times in the last twelve months has been accused of another incident. Police say 33-year-old Rena Rocqumore was the 1st Avenue HyVee Saturday afternoon when...Read More

Iowa City man accused of child sexual abuse

Hunter 04/30/26 An Iowa City man is in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a child. According to court documents, during a forensic interview with the victim, she stated that 25-year-old Fernando Gomez Zelaya of Lake...Read More

Bill requiring state agencies to verify citizenship and work eligibility of state employees heads to Governor’s desk

Hunter 04/30/26 A bill that requires state agencies to verify the citizenship and work eligibility of all state employees heads to Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk for signature. The House passed the bill Wednesday; the Senate passed it...Read More

Iowa City man arrested after domestic assault

Hunter 04/30/26 An Iowa City man has been arrested after a domestic assault incident. According to the police report, 44-year-old Jared Colony of Vail Circle was at a North Liberty residence Monday evening and had a physical...Read More

West Branch man accused of using company card for personal business

Hunter 04/30/26 A West Branch man has been accused of using his employer’s credit card to help build up his side business and purchase items for personal use. According to court documents, 32-year-old Bradley Weatherman was an...Read More

Iowa City man faces OWI charge after putting vehicle in ditch

Hunter 04/30/26 An Iowa City man was arrested over the weekend on driving while intoxicated charges after putting his vehicle in a ditch. The incident occurred just before 5am Saturday on Sioux Avenue. 52-year-old Oscar Castro of...Read More

State bill banning Affirmative Action ready for enactment

Hunter 04/30/26 A bill that would end diversity hiring policies, minority-focused programs and reporting requirements across state agencies, state universities, public schools and the judicial branch is on Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk for signature. The bill would...Read More

IGHSAU soccer rankings for 4/29/26

2026 FOURTH Iowa Girls High School Soccer Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Class 1A School Record Last Week 1 Davenport Assumption 6-2 1 2...Read More

Iowa City murder suspect found not guilty

Lang 4/29/26 A jury has found an Iowa City murder suspect not guilty. Defense attorneys had argued that Antavis M.W. Watson was acting in self-defense in the shooting death of 38-year-old Elijah Williams of Iowa City, and...Read More

Iowa City Fire Department responds to Slater Hall

Lang 4/29/26 The Iowa City Fire Department responded to Slater Hall on the University of Iowa campus Tuesday night. A Hawkalert was issued at about 7:30 p.m. for what was described as an “unknown problem” at the...Read More

City of West Liberty asking for public help to raise money for ambulance

Hunter 04/29/26 West Liberty’s fire department is asking for the public’s help in replacing a longtime ambulance that has been rendered unrepairable. FIre Chief Kirt Sickels said the department is now down to just one ambulance, which...Read More

Coralville woman pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud

Hunter 04/29/26 A Coralville woman has pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud after hiding proceeds from an annuity check from the nursing home where a patient was living, and from US Bankruptcy Court. KCRG TV reports a nursing...Read More

National News

Fed Reserve holds rates steady for third time this year, as Powell transition nears

The Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, extending a pause that has now lasted three consecutive meetings in 2026. The decision comes as policymakers confront rising inflation tied to a surge in global...Read More

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana’s congressional map, further weakens Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court issued a major decision on Wednesday that significantly limits how race can be used when drawing electoral maps, striking down Louisiana’s congressional district plan and narrowing the scope of the Voting Rights Act in...Read More

Justice Department indicts ex-FBI Director James Comey for alleged threats against Pres. Trump

Former FBI director James Comey has once again been indicted, this time over a social media post that authorities say may have been interpreted as a threat toward President Donald Trump. The latest indictment underscores the controversy and...Read More