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Johnson County accepting applications for Hunger Relief Grants

County release 04/22/26 Johnson County is accepting grant applications to fund services that help reduce food insecurity and improve access to healthy food for residents residing in or near food deserts, those who lack access to transportation...Read More

Deaths reported at Iowa Correctional Facilities

Hunter 04/22/26 Two deaths have recently been reported at Iowa correctional facilities. 77-year-old Jess Ellsworth Whitselwas serving for crimes committed in Linn County. He died Friday evening at the Iowa State Penentiary. Whitsel’s sentence began on April...Read More

Johnson County Supervisor suggests looking into forming Community Gun Safety Task Force in response to Ped Mall shooting

Lang 4/22/26 The early Sunday morning shooting on the Ped Mall that injured five people has led one Johnson County Supervisor to call for action. V Fixmer-Oraiz added an item to this morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting...Read More

Iowa Supreme Court to hear arguments in human trafficking case involving Iowa City man

Hunter 04/21/26 The Iowa Supreme Court will hear arguments in a human trafficking case involving an Iowa City man. KCRG TV reports Kevin Lind was arrested in an online child sex sting after investigators say he messaged...Read More

Coralville man charged with Iowa City thefts

Hunter 04/21/26 A Coralville man was taken into custody on warrants stemming from two Iowa City thefts. The first incident occurred December 20th last year at a convenience store on 1st Avenue. 55-year-old Shay Henderson of 10th...Read More

Iowa City man arrested on assault warrant

Iowa City man arrested on assault warrant Hunter 04/21/26 An Iowa City man has been arrested on a warrant stemming from an alleged February assault. According to court documents, police were called to a threat call in...Read More

Community comes together to pray for peace in wake of Ped Mall shooting

Hunter 04/21/26 A group of community members came together for a peace vigil Monday night in the aftermath of this weekend’s Ped Mall shooting that left five injured. Over 100 people gathered at Trinity Episcopal Church for...Read More

Hope House resident arrested after lengthy period of escape

Hunter 04/21/26 A Hope House resident who signed out of the facility in January and never returned was located and arrested over the weekend. According to court documents, 27-year-old Gabriel Meister was sentenced to the Coralville facility...Read More

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Important Update for Victims of Violent Crimes

AG Release 04/21/26 Attorney General Brenna Bird announced her office has updated and re-implemented the Protective Order Notification System which was shut down in 2019 under the previous administration due to technical issues that were never resolved....Read More

Iowa City Neighborhood Energy Blitz scheduled for Saturday

Volunteer for Neighborhood Energy Blitz on April 25 Ready to make a difference? The City of Iowa City will be hosting the annual Neighborhood Energy Blitz on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Volunteers are needed to go door-to-door delivering energy-saving kits to...Read More

Iowa City firefighters respond to another blaze at McCollister Boulevard homeless encampment

Lang 4/20/26 Iowa City firefighters responded to another fire at a local homeless encampment over the weekend. Records from the Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center show crews were dispatched to the encampment that sits on the...Read More

Iowa City Police Department continues to investigate April 19 shooting

City of Iowa City news release The Iowa City Police Department is continuing to investigate the Sunday, April 19, 2026, shooting in Downtown Iowa City. Investigators are following numerous leads and have positively identified numerous persons of...Read More

Vigil planned for victims of Ped Mall shooting

Hunter 04/20/26 A vigil is being held tonight in Iowa City for the victims of this weekend’s shooting on the Ped Mall. The shooting left five injured, three of them confirmed to be University of Iowa students....Read More

National News

FBI Director Kash Patel files $250M defamation lawsuit against ‘The Atlantic’ over story on alleged drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, accusing them of false claims about his conduct and leadership. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for...Read More

Two killed after juvenile “planned fight” turns into shooting at North Carolina park

A planned confrontation between two youths turned deadly Monday morning when gunfire broke out at a park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leaving two people dead and several others wounded. Emergency calls initially reported a fight in progress...Read More

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14yo girl whose remains were found in his car

Alt-pop artist D4vd has been formally charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose dismembered remains were discovered inside his impounded Tesla in Los Angeles, authorities announced on Monday. The 21-year-old musician, whose...Read More