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Downtown Iowa City street cleaning set for Friday morning; avoid a tow

City of Iowa City news release The City of Iowa City Streets division will conduct street cleaning in the Downtown District beginning at 2 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026. Vehicles parked in areas that do not...Read More

UI Football Open Practice Set For April 25

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team will hold an open practice on Saturday, April 25, in Kinnick Stadium. The open practice will conclude Iowa’s spring drills and is free to attend. Gates to Kinnick...Read More

Iowa City man faces felony charges after threatening man with machete and knife

Hunter 04/02/26 An Iowa City man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening another man with a machete and a knife. Police say the incident occurred during the 3am hour Wednesday at 501 Southgate. 57-year-old Charles McDile,...Read More

Iowa City couple faces drug charges after traffic stop

Hunter 04/02/26 Two Iowa City residents were arrested Monday evening after a traffic stop allegedly turned up multiple illegal drugs. At approximately 6:12pm, an officers observed a Ford F150 pickup eastbound on Bowery Street near its intersection...Read More

Bill requiring citizenship verification for all state employees fails to pass

Hunter 04/02/26 A proposal that would have required state agencies to verify citizenship and work eligibility of all state employees was rejected by the Iowa Senate after the House tried to expand the requirement to private employers....Read More

Mid-American Manufacturing Advances Again

Edited release 04/02/26 The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, moved above growth neutral for March to its highest level since March 2025. The...Read More

Clergy joined by immigrants and community members at Hinson office in CR

Clergy joined by immigrants and community members at Hinson office in CR Edited release 04/02/26 More than 60 clergy, immigrants, and community members gathered outside the front doors of the Cedar Rapids Federal Building to deliver 2,600 petition...Read More

Iowa City celebrates Fair Housing Month

City of Iowa City release 04/02/26 During National Fair Housing Month, Iowa City’s Office of Human Rights reaffirms its commitment to ensuring all individuals have equal access to housing within our community. The 1968 Fair Housing Act...Read More

Latest skills report shows employers have difficulty finding qualified workers with good qualities

Hunter 04/01/26 Kirkwood Community College has released its “Skills report” for the region, and finds that employers who participated report difficulty in finding skilled workers. The Gazette reports Kirkwood has done a skills survey of employers across...Read More

Area transient arrested after reportedly being caught with several bags of meth

Hunter 04/01/26 An area transient was arrested early Tuesday after he was allegedly observed with several bags of methamphetamine. Police say 43-year-old Derrill Jones standing behind a trash compactor at the Waterfront Hyvee just after 12:30am, handling...Read More

Burlington man arrested after allegedly assaulting police officer

Hunter 04/01/26 A Burlington man was arrested Monday afternoon after a trespass incident at a downtown Iowa City establishment. The incident occurred at Scout’s Honor on East Iowa Avenue. Police were dispatched to a trespass there and...Read More

Area transient arrested after two assault incidents

Hunter 03/31/26 An area transient faces jail time after a random assault at an Iowa City bus stop and near Shelter House. Police say 38-year-old Todd Brodie was at the stop near Boyrum Street at Olympic Court...Read More

Gas leak contained on UI Campus

Hunter 03/31/26 A gas leak on the University of Iowa campus Monday afternoon caused a building evacuation. The Daily Iowan reports students and staff received a Hawk Alert at 5:02 p.m. to avoid the area surrounding the...Read More

National News

Supreme Court signals doubt as Trump pushes to restrict birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared unconvinced by President Trump’s effort to restrict automatic citizenship at birth, raising serious questions during oral arguments over a case that could redefine who qualifies as an American. President Trump attended roughly...Read More

FDA approves new daily weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new once-daily weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly, marking a significant step in the rapidly growing market for GLP-1 medications. The drug, sold as Foundayo, becomes only the second...Read More

Gas prices surge past $4 as Iran conflict disrupts global oil supply

Gasoline prices across the United States climbed above $4 per gallon on Tuesday for the first time in nearly four years, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and major disruptions to global oil supply. According...Read More