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Local News

Hawkeyes sweep Boilermakers in Des Moines; Rick Heller to join KCJJ Monday morning

UI Athletics news release DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team swept the Purdue Boilermakers, 15-9, on Saturday afternoon at Principal Park presented by 1-800-BETS OFF. “We minimized the give early. Logan Runde came in and gave...Read More

Stormy forecast leads to postponement of Summer of the Arts Drive-In Movies at the Hangar

Lang 5/16/26 The stormy Saturday night forecast has led to the postponement of the first Summer of the Arts Drive-In Movies at the Hangar of the season. The scheduled showing of the 2025 version of Superman will...Read More

Suspect accused of assaulting Ped Mall food vendor after bar close

Lang 5/16/26 A dispute over not serving food on the Ped Mall after bar close has led to an assault charge. Iowa City Police say just before 2:30 Saturday morning 26-year-old Stefan Salemi of Mount Prospect, Illinois...Read More

Iowa City man accused of Finals Week assault at IMU

Lang 5/16/26 An Iowa City man is accused of a Finals Week assault at the Iowa Memorial Union. University of Iowa Police say just after 2:00 on Wednesday afternoon 25-year-old Diante Johnson of the Town & Campus...Read More

Continuance granted in Iowa City burglary/masturbation case

Lang 5/16/26 A continuance has been granted in an Iowa City burglary and masturbation case. 45-year-old Patrick Martinson of East Post Road in Marion is accused of reaching through an open window of an occupied apartment on...Read More

Continuance granted in Johnson County bestiality video/child pornography case

Lang 5/16/26 A continuance has been granted in the case of a Tiffin man accused of transmitting images of bestiality and child pornography. According to criminal complaints, on June 8th of last year 32-year-old Cody Albin of...Read More

Multiple agencies respond to Kalona manure fire

Lang 5/16/26 Multiple agencies responded to a manure fire near Kalona Thursday morning. Washington County dispatch records indicate Kalona firefighters were called to 4881 Orval Yoder Turnpike northwest of Frytown just after 9:30 a.m. for a vegetation...Read More

Eastern Iowa Airport earns $6 million federal grant for baggage handling improvements

Lang 5/16/26 The Eastern Iowa Airport will soon be upgrading its baggage handling area. The U.S Department of Transportation announced a $6 million grant to the airport on Friday. The grant is to be used for what...Read More

Hawkeyes rout Boilermakers to earn Des Moines series win

UI Athletics news release DES MOINES, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 14-5, on Friday night to clinch the series at Principal Park presented by 1-800-BETS-OFF. Sophomore Tyler Guerin started on the mound for...Read More

Gov. Reynolds signs into law flag bill aimed at Johnson County

Lang 5/15/26 A flag bill targeting Johnson County has been signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Senate File 2430 reads as follows: “The custodian and the board of public officers of a public building in the...Read More

Iowa purchases NCAA Elite Eight court for Carver-Hawkeye Arena

UI Athletics news release IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics Department has purchased the official court used in the NCAA Houston Regional Elite Eight, bringing a piece of March basketball’s biggest stage to Carver-Hawkeye Arena....Read More

Washington County man accused of setting woman’s clothes on fire and stealing her truck

Lang 5/15/26 A Washington County man is accused of setting a woman’s clothes on fire and stealing her truck. According to Washington County dispatch records, 52-year-old Terry Delay of Crawfordsville lit a pile of clothing on fire...Read More

Washington County Emergency Management reminds residents of outdoor weather siren procedures

Lang 5/15/26 With severe weather in this weekend’s forecast, Washington County Emergency Management is reminding residents of the county’s outdoor warning siren procedures. A news release from the agency notes that the Washington County sirens will be...Read More

National News

Pres. Trump meets with China’s Xi Jinping; leaders agree that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their closely watched summit in Beijing with more than two hours of talks centered on global tensions, trade, Taiwan, and the escalating conflict involving Iran. Trump discussed the...Read More

Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks steps down amid DHS leadership changes

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael “Mike” Banks has stepped down effective immediately, becoming the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security during a period of major leadership turnover under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin....Read More

South Carolina Supreme Court overturns double-murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, orders new trial

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the double-murder convictions of disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, ruling that he did not receive a fair trial in the killings of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. In...Read More