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Riverside woman charged after alleged Walmart theft

Hunter 05/17/22 A Riverside woman who had been previously trespassed from an Iowa City store was arrested for allegedly stealing merchandise. Staff at the Walmart on Highway 1 West were aware that 45-year-old Veronica Gatlin had previously...Read More

Iowa City Police investigate unattended death

Edited Release 05/16/22 Iowa City Police are asking for the public’s help with their investigation into an unattended death discovered Sunday. In a release from the Department, they received information about a possible deceased individual. Officers were able...Read More

IC Office of Equity and Human Rights to host online training Wednesday

Edited release 05/16/22 As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights is hosting a training on reducing the stigma of mental illness in the workplace. In a release from...Read More

Call to police relating to Mercer Park shooting leads to charges against IC teen

Lang 5/14/22 A call to police relating to Monday night’s shooting at Mercer Park has led to charges against an Iowa City teen who allegedly tried to hamper the execution of a search warrant. According to the...Read More

Illinois man arrested after Saturday night police chase with UI Police

Lang 5/15/22 A Saturday night police chase through Iowa City has led to the arrest of an Illinois man. University of Iowa Police say they attempted a traffic stop on a 2019 Hyundai Accent being driven by...Read More

North Liberty woman arrested for drunk driving after allegedly driving to jail while intoxicated to pick up friend

Lang 5/15/22 Allegedly driving to the Johnson County Jail while intoxicated has led to charges against a North Liberty woman. According to the Johnson Country Sheriff’s Office, 20-year-old Catherine Fuhrmeister of North Juniper Street walked into the...Read More

Local transient arrested after Coralville chase that damaged multiple police vehicles

Lang 5/15/22 A local transient has been arrested after allegedly leading a chase that damaged multiple police cars. Coralville Police say they pulled over a 2008 Range Rover with Illinois plates for speeding 50 miles per hour...Read More

CR firefighters respond to Saturday morning garage fire

Lang 5/14/22 Cedar Rapids firefighters extinguished a garage fire Saturday morning. A passerby called 9-1-1 just after 8am after noticing smoke coming from behind a residence at 300 36th Street NE. Arriving firefighters found an active blaze...Read More

World News

Baby formula maker Abbott reaches agreement with FDA to reopen largest domestic plant amid nationwide shortage

Infant formula maker Abbott have reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, hoping to ease a nationwide shortage tied to the plant’s shutdown earlier this year. The terms of...Read More

White House reveals plans to protect and expand affordable housing amid rising inflation

On Monday, the White House announced steps to increase and protect affordable housing nationwide by using federal funds as an incentive for reforms in a move to counter rising inflation. The White House plan will use funding...Read More

Suspect in Buffalo mass shooting on suicide watch as state police confirm he made contact last year with “generalized threats”

Erie County Sheriff John Garcia said during a news conference Sunday that the man arrested in the homicide of 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y.,, has been placed on suicide watch. The suspect, 18-year-old Payton...Read More

One dead, five critically injured in shooting at church in Laguna Woods, Calif.

Authorities on Sunday confirm that one person was killed and five more were critically injured in a shooting at a California church. The Orange County Sheriff’s office said that a suspect was detained at the scene of...Read More

Five House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, subpoenaed by January 6 committee

The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol issued five subpoenas to House Republicans on Thursday, including one to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The panel also subpoenaed representatives Jim Jordan of Ohio,...Read More

Hundreds are evacuated after Coastal Fire in Orange County, California destroys more than 20 homes

At least 20 homes were destroyed between Laguna Niguel and Laguna Beach, California due to a brush fire that spread rapidly amid strong winds. Crews continued to fight the flames of the blaze on Thursday, called the...Read More