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UI to issue HawkAlert test Wednesday for Severe Weather Awareness Week

UI Department of Emergency Management As we enter severe weather season and recognize Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 23-27), it is important for those on campus to get re-acquainted with the University of Iowa’s emergency notification systems, how...Read More

Arrest made in downtown Iowa City shot fired incident

Lang 3/24/26 An arrest has been made in a downtown Iowa City shot fired incident. Iowa City Police say a juvenile has been arrested on charges of riot, reckless use of a firearm causing property damage, minor...Read More

Atkins woman accused of stealing shoes from Shelter House resident

Hunter 03/24/26 An Atkins woman was arrested last week after an alleged theft at Shelter House. On March 17th, 40-year-old Jessica Samples was reportedly at the facility around 2:15pm when officers were called regarding a theft. Surveillance...Read More

Bettendorf woman charged with OWI after allegedly crashing car while on phone

Hunter 03/24/26 A Bettendorf woman was charged with OWI after allegedly causing an accident. According to the arrest report, 22-year-old Susan Longstaff of Oak Street was on the 200 block of Paddock Drive in Iowa City when...Read More

North Liberty woman arrested after allegedly spitting at officer

Hunter 03/24/26 A North Liberty woman was taken into custody last week after a welfare check at her residence led to an alleged spitting incident involving officers. Police were doing a welfare check at the Holiday Lodge...Read More

Iowa Legislators look to pass important bills in final weeks of 2026 session

Iowa Legislators look to pass important bills in final weeks of 2026 session Hunter 03/24/26 With the funnel week past them, Iowa Legislators are looking to wrap up the 2026 session in the coming weeks. They still...Read More

IC Police conduct alcohol compliance checks

Edited release 03/24/26 The Iowa City Police Department conducted alcohol sales law compliance checks this past Friday at 50 businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Working with plainclothes officers, underage persons entered the businesses and attempted to...Read More

Coralville man charged after failing to comply with sex offender requirements

Hunter 03/23/26 A Coralville man was arrested over the weekend on a warrant stemming from a sex offender violation. According to court documents, 47-year-old Anthony Watson is required to register with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry due...Read More

Iowa City man charged with witness tampering via social media

Hunter 03/23/26 An Iowa City man was taken into custody after he allegedly tampered with a person involved in a no-contact order. According to court documents, 32-year-old Valentino Jackson of Wayne Avenue posted a story to his...Read More

West Burlington man charged with harassment after allegedly threatening to kill victim

Hunter 03/23/26 A West Burlington man was arrested Saturday night after an altercation with a woman in downtown Iowa City. 25-year-old Taruis Robinson of East Pennington Street was allegedly witnessed by bystanders at approximately 11:50pm on the...Read More

Voting rights advocates say SAVE act costly and unnecessary

Hunter 03/23/26 Voting rights advocates and local election officials say the voting overhaul measure being debated in our nation’s capital would cause major financial and procedural headaches for underfunded state and local election officials. Iowa Capitol Dispatch...Read More

Hawkeye men upset defending national champion Gators, reach 1st Sweet 16 since 1999

UI Athletics news release TAMPA, Fla. – The ninth-seeded University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated top-seeded Florida, 73-72, on Sunday night at Benchmark International Arena to advance to the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999. Junior Alvaro...Read More

Heartlanders blitz Bloomington in third for 6-4 win

Iowa Heartlanders news release Bloomington, IL — The Iowa Heartlanders scored three unanswered in the third, including two goals in the final six minutes, to come from behind and stampede the Bloomington Bison, 6-4, Sunday at Grossinger Motors...Read More

National News

Supreme Court weighs mail ballot deadlines in case with major election implications

The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-stakes case that could reshape how mail-in ballots are handled nationwide, with a decision expected by early summer—just in time to affect the 2026 midterm elections. At the center of the...Read More

Details emerge as investigation continues after plane crash at LaGuardia that killed 2, injured dozens

Officials are continuing the investigation into the collision at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Monday that left two pilots dead and dozens injured after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on the runway...Read More

Pres. Trump plans ICE deployment to assist TSA at airports amid DHS funding standoff

President Trump said over the weekend that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be sent to U.S. airports starting Monday to help ease mounting delays, as staffing shortages continue during an ongoing funding dispute over the Department...Read More