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Cause of death for UI student who died during polar vortex revealed

UI Police say Gerald Belz’ death has been ruled accidental KCJJ Staff 02/15/19 University of Iowa Police say an autopsy conducted on a student found dead on campus last month has been ruled an accident. Police on...Read More

Police find transient passed out behind wheel of vehicle still in drive

Arrest reports indicate the driver was high on Xanax, marijuana KCJJ Staff 02/15/19 A transient faces an Operating While Intoxicated charge after police say she was found passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle which was...Read More

ICPD: Davenport man tried to smother woman with pillow

Multiple charges filed after Thursday night incident KCJJ Staff 02/15/19 A Davenport man faces multiple charges after he allegedly tried to smother a woman with a pillow at her Iowa City apartment. Police say the incident took...Read More

Coralville man taken into custody for September assault, attempted rape

Police arrested Devon Patton for the two incidents on Thursday KCJJ Staff 02/15/19 A Coralville man wanted in a pair of September assaults, including one attempted rape, has been taken into police custody. The first incident Devon...Read More

Iowa men’s basketball heads to Rutgers seeking to keep win streak, conference titles hopes alive

Hawkeyes have won three-straight to remain within sight of top of conference KCJJ Staff 02/15/19 How do you follow up a frantic comeback, winning on a buzzer-beating three after trailing by 15 points with less than four...Read More

Iowa wrestling’s seniors expect high – if not obvious – emotions on Senior Night

Third-ranked Hawkeyes could finish Big Ten dual season undefeated for first time in three seasons KCJJ Staff 02/14/19 With senior night on deck, Iowa wrestling’s elder statesmen say it will be emotional, even if they don’t show...Read More

Man who failed to return to halfway house in 2016 back in police custody

Transient had signed out of Anchor Center on three-hour pass KCJJ Staff 02/14/19 A transient who absconded from a Linn County halfway house in 2016 and who has been wanted in Johnson County since 2015 is back...Read More

IC man accused of burglarizing home moments after speaking with resident

Police say victim later identified perpetrator in a photo line-up KCJJ Staff 02/14/19 Police say the victim of an Iowa City burglary was able to identify the perpetrator because he’d had a conversation with him moments before...Read More

World News

Amazon Cancels New York City HQ2 Plans

Amazon said Thursday it is canceling its plans to build a new major campus in New York City. Following a yearlong public search for a new second headquarters, dubbed HQ2, Amazon in November announced plans to build...Read More

Senate Passes Border Bill As President Declares National Emergency

On Thursday afternoon the White House said that President Trump will sign a compromise bill to fund border security, but he will declare a national emergency to build the wall. The Senate passed the bill Thursday afternoon,...Read More

National Debt Tops $22 Trillion For First Time In U.S. History

According to daily figures released by the Treasury Department, the U.S. national debt has topped $22 trillion for the first time in history. The debt has ballooned by more than $2 trillion in the two years since...Read More

Ford Motors Recalls 1.48 Million Pickups In North America Over Transmission Issues

On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co said it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a crash. Ford said select 2011-2013...Read More

Judge Finds Paul Manafort Lied To Investigators In Russia Probe

A judge ruled Wednesday that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort intentionally lied to investigators and a federal grand jury in the special counsel’s Russia probe. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson was another...Read More

Democratic Rep. Omar Apologizes For Tweets Criticized As Anti-Semitic

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has “unequivocally” apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so. Omar’s tweets drew bipartisan criticism, including a rebuke from House Speaker Nancy...Read More

Iowa men’s basketball team hoping to use early season lessons in second shot against Michigan state

Iowa men’s basketball team hoping to use early season lessons in second shot against Michigan state KCJJ Staff 01/23/19 The #19 Iowa men’s basketball team has its first second-look at a team this season, hosting #6 Michigan...Read More

Regents to conduct mid-year evaluations this week

Regents to conduct mid-year evaluations this week KCJJ Staff 01/15/19 The Iowa Board of Regents this week will conduct performance reviews of their executive level employees. The Regents are meeting at the board office in Urbandale to...Read More

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