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Area transient arrested after two assault incidents

Hunter 03/31/26 An area transient faces jail time after a random assault at an Iowa City bus stop and near Shelter House. Police say 38-year-old Todd Brodie was at the stop near Boyrum Street at Olympic Court...Read More

Gas leak contained on UI Campus

Hunter 03/31/26 A gas leak on the University of Iowa campus Monday afternoon caused a building evacuation. The Daily Iowan reports students and staff received a Hawk Alert at 5:02 p.m. to avoid the area surrounding the...Read More

Sunday Morning Disturbance in Cedar Rapids Results in Multiple Arrests

Edited release 03/31/26 Cedar Rapids police officers responded to a large bar fight in the 400 block of 2nd Ave SE around 1:30am Sunday. As officers attempted to break up the fight inside, many patrons continued fighting outside....Read More

Iowa City Area Community Grant Application open throughout April

Edited release 03/31/26 Organizations planning special events that will occur from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 in the Iowa City area are encouraged to apply for grant funding from Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville...Read More

Regional Housing Markets See Strong Home Price Appreciation in 2025

Edited release 03/31/26 The 2025 4th quarter Housing Price Index report has been published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and shows home price increases throughout Iowa’s regional market. According to the report, the Quad Cities showed...Read More

Two University of Iowa women’s basketball players enter transfer portal

Hunter 03/31/26 Two members of the University of Iowa women’s basketball team have announced they’re entering the transfer portal. Multiple sources say guards Addie Deal and Callie Levin have announced their decision. Deal posted on social media,...Read More

Cedar Rapids Fire and Mutual Aid Departments Respond to Large Grass and Timber Fire

City release (edited) 03/31/26 Cedar Rapids Firefighters responded to a grass fire reported in the 900 block of 44th St SE at approximately 5:00pm Monday. The fire grew quickly and moved north and east into an area...Read More

Lone Tree and Highland schools to combine football programs

Hunter 03/31/26 A school that didn’t field a football team and another that canceled its season after two games over concerns for player safety are combining their programs this fall. KCRG TV reports Lone Tree and Highland...Read More

North Liberty traffic project begins Wednesday

Edited release 03/31/26 Starting Wednesday, Jasper Avenue in North Liberty will be closed north of Diamond Avenue. This closure is necessary to construct improvements to Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue as part of a large joint project...Read More

Ferentz Announces Coaching Staff Updates at University of Iowa football

Edited release 03/31/26 University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz announced updates to his coaching staff on Monday. Jay Norvell transitions to running backs coach after Omar Young departed for a similar position with the Las Vegas Raiders...Read More

Iowa City Police Department seeking public’s help in locating missing person

UPDATE: BENOIT HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE City of Iowa City news release The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person. Zachary Benoit, 20, was last in his home in the...Read More

Gas Prices dip slightly

Hunter 03/30/26 Gas prices dipped slightly in the past week, but it wasn’t enough to bring them back to previous levels. Gas Buddy says the average price for a gallon of gas in Iowa is $3.29, a...Read More

Iowa DOT warns of text scam

Hunter 03/30/26 The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning drivers about a recurring scam. They say Iowans are getting text messages from “Iowa Court” about an unpaid traffic ticket. If not paid by a certain date, the...Read More

National News

President Trump considering seizing Iranian oil hub, issues warnings as tensions escalate

President Trump signaled he is considering a dramatic escalation in the conflict with Iran, including the possibility of taking control of the country’s key oil export hub, Kharg Island. In remarks to the Financial Times, Trump said,...Read More

Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes involved in Iran conflict

Spain has tightened its stance against U.S. and Israeli military actions in Iran by shutting its airspace to U.S. aircrafts involved in the conflict, expanding on an earlier decision to deny access to jointly operated bases. Defense...Read More

Two additional teen suspects detained after failed explosive plot at Bank of America in Paris

French authorities have taken three teenagers into custody following a disrupted attempt to set off an improvised explosive device outside a Bank of America office in central Paris. The incident unfolded shortly before 3:30 a.m. Saturday in...Read More