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Controlled prairie burns at select Iowa City parks anticipated for February through March

City of Iowa City news release The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department will conduct controlled prairie burns at select City parks beginning Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. The parks scheduled to undergo controlled prairie burns are: Willow...Read More

Iowa City man arrested after allegedly stealing laundry

Hunter 02/10/26 An Iowa City man was arrested this month on a warrant stemming from a laundry theft in January. According to court records, 64-year-old Milton Gray of the Town and Campus Apartments on Arthur Street was...Read More

Iowa City man charged with domestic assault after allegedly dumping coffee grounds on wife

Hunter 02/10/26 An Iowa City man was charged with domestic abuse assault after he allegedly dumped coffee grounds on his wife. The two were involved in a verbal argument at their Union Road residence. 27-year-old Barrett Rolph’s...Read More

Iowa City man charged after allegedly resisting arrest

Hunter 02/10/26 An Iowa City man was taken into custody after he allegedly tried to run from officers who were arresting him on an outstanding warrant. 36 year old Zarkee Hall was allegedly found with methamphetamine as...Read More

North Liberty man arrested on moving violation and drug charges

Hunter 02/10/26 A North Liberty man was taken into custody early Tuesday morning after an Iowa City officer learned that his driving privileges were revoked and that he was carrying methamphetamine. 41-year-old Justin Stucker came in contact...Read More

Attorney General Brenna Bird Releases Formal Opinion on Sheriff Salaries Following 2021 Law

Edited release 02/10/26 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird released her formal opinion on county sheriff salaries in response to a formal opinion request by county attorneys in Ringgold and Wayne Counties. In 2021, the Iowa Legislature enacted...Read More

Caution is advised as ice conditions rapidly deteriorate

Iowa DNR release 02/10/26 With temperatures warming up this week, ice conditions at many Iowa lakes are changing quickly. DNR conservation officers urge caution as conditions for ice- related activities, such as fishing and OHV riding, deteriorate....Read More

Iowa legislators move forward on bills barring DEI in higher education

Hunter 02/10/26 Iowa House higher education subcommittees continue to advance legislation targeting diversity, equity and inclusion in general education requirements and at private universities. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports the subcommittee meeting on a bill that would prohibit...Read More

IHSAA boys basketball rankings for 2/9/26

Class 4A RANK SCHOOL W L 1 Cedar Falls 17 0 2 Waukee 15 2 3 Waukee Northwest 15 3 4 Dowling Catholic 15 2 5 Dubuque Senior 17 1 6 Ames 17 2 7 Ankeny 9...Read More

Coralville woman accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars from elderly patient

Hunter 02/09/26 A Coralville woman was arrested Sunday after an investigation determined she stole thousands of dollars from an elderly patient once in her care. Back in February of last year, the victim, who is the resident...Read More

Activists protest at Coral Ridge Mall Target

Hunter 02/09/26 A nationwide protest by Mennonite Action featured hundreds gathering at Target in Coral Ridge Mall Sunday. KCRG TV reports the protest is against ICE and Target, headquartered in Minnesota. Aliese Gingerich with Iowa Mennonite Action...Read More

North Liberty man charged after weapon found during OWI arrest

Hunter 02/09/26 Allegedly driving with a weapon while intoxicated could mean jail time for a North Liberty man. An officer stopped 37-year-old Craig Kuepker of Grouse Lane at 1:53am January 30th for turning into oncoming traffic at...Read More

Area transient charged with assaulting subject of no contact order

Hunter 02/09/26 An area transient faces a number of charges after allegedly violating a no-contact order and assaulting the subject of the order. The incident occurred on the 100 block of South Linn Street, where witnesses allegedly...Read More

National News

Ghislaine Maxwell invokes 5th Amendment at virtual deposition with House Oversight Committee

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer any questions during a closed-door, virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Monday, repeatedly invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as lawmakers pressed her about Jeffrey Epstein and possible accomplices....Read More

UK police assessing claims that former Prince Andrew shared confidential trade briefings with Epstein

British police are reviewing allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, passed sensitive government trade information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.’s special representative for international trade. Thames Valley Police, which covers...Read More

Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX

Seattle’s punishing defense set the tone from start to finish, powering the Seahawks to a convincing 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif....Read More