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New Pioneer Co-op employee accused of selling alcohol to minors

Lang 4/23/25 A New Pioneer Co-op employee is accused of selling alcohol to minors. Coralville Police say they conducted alcohol compliance checks at thirteen different businesses on Monday. Twelve of the businesses refused to sell alcohol products...Read More

IMCC inmate dies in custody

Lang 4/23/25 An inmate has died in custody at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center in Coralville. The Iowa Department of Corrections says 55-year-old Michael Lee Cone was pronounced dead at 11:40 Monday night in a hospice...Read More

Forced to resign, former Iowa City police officer claims racial bias

This story first appeared on Iowa Capital Dispatch Forced to resign, former Iowa City police officer claims racial bias By: Clark Kauffman 4/23/25 A former Iowa City police officer claims racial bias was the real reason he was...Read More

Hawkeye men’s basketball adds Shaw, Kurth to coaching staff

UI Athletics news release Hawkeyes Add Shaw, Kurth to Coaching Staff IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jesse Shaw and Xavier Kurth have been named to the University of Iowa men’s basketball program’s coaching staff, the announcement was made...Read More

Traffic stop leads to drug and weapon charges against Muscatine man

Hunter 04/23/25 A Muscatine man stopped for a traffic violation Tuesday afternoon in Iowa City faces weapon and drug charges. 51-year-old Harman Shepherd of Colorado Street was booked into the Johnson County Jail at 5:37 pm. Earlier...Read More

Missouri man charged with indecent exposure at Coralville hotel

Hunter 04/23/25 A Missouri man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly playing with himself in public. Police say 36-year-old Brandon Walton of Independence Missouri came into the Heartland Inn on the Coralville Strip at around 1:45 am with...Read More

University of Iowa Health Care plans to continue expansion

Hunter 04/23/25 University of Iowa Health Care hopes to continue its expansion away from its main campus by constructing, leasing and renovating three properties. The Gazette reports UIHC is asking the Board of Regents permission to open...Read More

UI students file suit after visas revoked

Hunter 04/23/25 Four University of Iowa international students have filed suit against the federal government. The Gazette reports the lawsuit alleges three of the students, whose visas were terminated without explanation, received identical messages from U.S. embassies,...Read More

Heartlanders win in double overtime, 3-2, tying series at two

Iowa Heartlanders news release Heartlanders win in double overtime, 3-2, tying series at two Coralville, Iowa – Iowa Heartlanders defenseman Zeteny Hadobas scored the game-winning goal at 7:07 of the second overtime to earn a 3-2 victory for...Read More

Crash after Iowa City police chase takes down traffic lights at Governor and Market Streets

Lang 4/22/25 A crash that ended an Iowa City police chase has taken out the traffic lights at the intersection of Governor and Market Streets. The activity log from the Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center indicates...Read More

K-State transfer Brendan Hausen signs with Iowa Hoops

UI Athletics news release K-State Transfer Brendan Hausen Signs With Iowa Hoops IOWA CITY, Iowa – Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen (HOSS-en) has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s basketball program, it was announced Tuesday by...Read More

Iowa City man arrested for hookah bar shooting given deferred judgment

Lang 4/22/25 An Iowa City man accused of a downtown shooting last summer has been given a deferred judgment. That’s according to online court records in the case of 27-year-old Thomas Clay. Police say Clay shot at...Read More

Iowa City Fire Department responds to structure fire near West High School

Lang 4/22/25 The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a structure fire near West High School Monday night. According to an ICFD news release, at 6:29 p.m. firefighters were dispatched to a garage fire at 24 Kennedy...Read More

National News

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces plans to phase out eight artificial food dyes by next year

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled a plan on Tuesday to begin phasing out eight synthetic food dyes from the nation’s food supply, aiming for full...Read More

Vatican shares details of Pope Francis’ death, funeral is scheduled for Saturday at St. Peter’s Basilica

As the world continues to pay tribute to Pope Francis following his death yesterday at the age of 88, the Vatican released the Pontiff’s death certificate, which states he died from a stroke that prompted irreversible heart...Read More

Passengers safely evacuated after Delta flight catches fire at Orlando airport

A Delta Airlines flight with more than 200 passengers on board caught fire Monday in Florida while on the runway, with the passengers forced to evacuate onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport after one of the...Read More