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US Government accuses district judge of overreach in protection of UI international students

Hunter 07/14/25 The US Government says an Iowa District Judge has overstepped her boundaries when putting restrictions on them to protect four University of Iowa international students who had their status in the Student Exchange Visitor System...Read More

Chicago man cited for public intoxication gets OWI later the same night

Hunter 07/14/25 A Chicago man who had been cited for public intoxication Saturday night was later charged with OWI. Police stopped 27-year-old Raul Monzon near the intersection of Quail Creek Circle and Ranshaw Way at 1am Sunday...Read More

Tiffin man wanted on outstanding warrants allegedly found with drugs when arrested

Hunter 07/14/25 A Tiffin man wanted on domestic abuse, criminal mischief and failure to appear warrants was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. Iowa City Police came in contact with 48-year-old David Robinson of Potter Street on the...Read More

Three people injured in Cedar Rapids stabbing incident UPDATE

Lang 7/14/25 Three people were injured in a Cedar Rapids stabbing incident late Sunday night. Cedar Rapids Police were called to a physical disturbance on the 1200 block of Ellis Boulevard NW at 11:09 p.m. Officers arrived...Read More

Iowa City man charged with assaulting female ICPD officer by making “sexual” gesture

Lang 7/14/25 Allegedly making a “sexual” gesture toward a police officer has led to an assault charge against an Iowa City man. According to arrest records, uniformed Iowa City Police officers were patrolling the Ped Mall outside...Read More

City High graduate/Hawkeye Obermueller selected by Philadelphia Phillies in second round of MLB draft

Lang 7/14/25 City High graduate and University of Iowa junior Cade Obermueller was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday in the second Round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Obermueller was the 63rd pick overall....Read More

Iowa City man wanted on charges related to 2013 assault arrested Saturday

Hunter 07/13/25 An Iowa City man wanted on assault charges from a 2013 incident was arrested after allegedly interjecting himself into another altercation Saturday. At approximately 2pm, Iowa City Police officers were in the process of arresting...Read More

Hearing involving Winneshiek County Sheriff and State AG moved to new date

Hunter 07/13/25 A suit filed by the state’s Attorney General’s Office against the Winneshiek County Sheriff over a social media post has had its next hearing postponed. CBS2 reports the continuance was granted by a judge to...Read More

Governor says regulation not the answer to address high nitrate levels in water

Hunter 07/13/25 Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said regulation is not the answer to address high nitrate levels in the state’s drinking water. The Gazette reports when the governor was asked about protesters — demanding action on agricultural...Read More

Iowa City man charged after alleged domestic assault

Hunter 07/13/25 An Iowa City man faces several charges after an alleged domestic assault incident earlier this month. According to police reports, 29-year-old Michael Figaro of Dodge Street caused injuries to the mother of his children the...Read More

Iowa man charged with OWI and weapon violation

Hunter 07/13/25 An Iowa man was charged with OWI after an incident in Solon over the weekend. According to arrest reports, the mother of 21-year-old Ethan Hinners of Pomeroy Iowa called to report that he left her...Read More

Iowa City Fire Department responds to cooking fire

Lang 7/12/25 Iowa City firefighters responded to a cooking fire Friday night. According to a news release from the Iowa City Fire Department, crews were called to a fire at 2620 Westwinds Drive at 7:50 p.m. Firefighters...Read More

Traffic Alert – Westgate Street

City of Iowa City news release Travel on the following street is currently being impacted. Westgate Street is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between Westgate Circle and Keswick Drive. This lane reduction is facilitating pavement...Read More

National News

Central Texas braces for more flash flooding, as search for victims is suspended

Emergency crews have suspended the search for flooding victims in Central Texas, amid new flood warnings in the area that might again cause waterways to surge. Forecasters issued warnings of additional flash flooding, after torrential rains last...Read More

Shooting at class reunion in Chattanooga, TN leaves 4 hospitalized

Four people were hospitalized over the weekend after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee. According to authorities, Chattanooga police are looking for the suspect(s) who are responsible for the shooting on Saturday afternoon,...Read More

Secret Service suspended six personnel without pay following Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service suspended six agents without pay for their conduct during the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, nearly a year ago. Confirmation of the suspensions come just days...Read More