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IC man accused of hitting parked cars and driving under the influence

Hunter 08/07/20 An Iowa City man was taken into custody after allegedly hitting parked vehicles and driving under the influence. Police were called Thursday just before 10:15pm to the area of Riverside Drive for a reckless driver...Read More

Transient awaiting trial accused of having alcohol in county jail

Hunter 08/07/20 An area transient sitting in the Johnson County Jail awaiting trial on a litany of charges is now accused of having alcohol in his cell. Deputies were conducting a search of C-block at the jail...Read More

Johnson County passes mask mandate that includes fines for violators

Hunter 08/07/20 After originally passing a mask mandate that the county attorney said wasn’t enforceable, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors enacted a mandate Thursday that includes fines for violators. The new ordinance carries a little more...Read More

Two injured in CR shooting

Lang 8/7/20 Two people were injured in a late night shooting in Cedar Rapids. According to a CRPD news release, officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Bever Avenue SE just before 11pm Thursday. Arriving officers...Read More

UI announces single game only tickets, other gameday changes for 2020 football season

(UI news release) UI Athletics Announces Updates to Football Tickets and Game Day Procedures IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa athletics department announced Thursday changes to football ticket sales and updated guidelines for the five football...Read More

State denies IC schools request to begin school year virtually

Lang 8/6/20 The Iowa Department of Education has denied the Iowa City Community School District’s request to start the school year virtually. Last month Gov. Kim Reynolds put a stop to the Iowa City district’s plans to...Read More

IC man claiming to be cab driver arrested for meth possession

Hunter 08/06/20 An Iowa City man who told police he was a cab driver has been arrested after using another person’s vehicle without permission. Police say the incident occurred just before 4:30am on Washington Place in Iowa...Read More

Gazette says photo they took of Biden airbrushed and used by Trump campaign without permission

Hunter 08/06/20 The Cedar Rapids Gazette says the Trump campaign airbrushed a photo of Joe Biden they took while he was visiting the home of Coralville mayor John Lundell to make it look like he was sitting...Read More

World News

Justice Department To Send Federal Agents To Fight Crime In St. Louis, Memphis

The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that federal law enforcement agents will be sent to St. Louis and Memphis, Tennessee, to help fight violent crime. The announcement marks the expansion of “Operation Legend,” a plan introduced...Read More

Los Angeles Will Shut Off Water And Electricity At Homes Hosting Large Gatherings

In addition, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Barbara Ferrer, warned that large parties were not only dangerous, but illegal. Ferrer said, “These parties and gatherings hurt all of us. We ask...Read More

Joe Biden Will Not Travel To DNC In Milwaukee To Accept Democratic Nomination

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he will not be travelingl to Wisconsin for the quadrennial Democratic National Convention, according to a release from its committee Wednesday, citing health concerns with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The release...Read More

At Least Six Killed As Tropical Storm Isaias Sweeps Up The East Coast

As of Tuesday night, Tropical Storm Isaias killed at least six people as it made its way up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, including two deaths in North Carolina from a tornado due to the hurricane-strength winds. Isaias...Read More

Lebanon Health Minister Says Death Toll From Beirut Explosion Has Risen To Nearly 80 With Thousands Injured

A massive explosion near the centre of Beirut killed close to 80 people, injuring thousands across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years occurred in the city’s port area. Lebanon’s...Read More

Apple Fire In California Spreads To Over 26,000 Acres As Cause of Blaze Is Determined

A massive fire in California that was sparked Friday afternoon by a malfunctioning vehicle has now spread over more than 26,000 acres in the Inland Empire, officials said Monday. The Apple fire was ignited by “a diesel-fueled...Read More