Iowa City News

The Iowa City Council Tuesday night adopted what may be a first-in-the-nation law to ban traffic-enforcement cameras, drones and most uses of license-plate readers, but it comes with a big caveat.

Johnson County picked up its latest accolade for healthy living last week: We landed the number 12 spot among the nation's top 50 healthiest counties for kids.

The clinic requires no appointment and is open to everyone ages 6 months or older.

Flooding at Lower City park in Iowa City has forced the Riverside Theatre to move indoors for the entire summer season.

New Pioneer Food Co-op members overwhelmingly support the possibility of a new store in Eastern Iowa, but the organization's leaders say they're still in the early stages of making a third operation a reality.

Pastor Chuck Kelsey is building a church. With 23 years of pastoral experience and a desire to bring spiritual minds together, Kelsey, 58, is gathering a flock for Johnson County's newest church.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Thursday, June 20th at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, with Rev.

A Coralville man resisting arrest has been accused of trying to drag police officers down a flight of stairs.

The process for Iowa school districts to determine the start of the academic year could soon get a facelift, to the chagrin of some local administrators who maintain that one size doesn't fit all when it comes to school start dates.

Crews in Iowa City were working in Lower City Park on Monday, June 17, 2013 to remove sand and debris which were brought in by flood water.

IOWA CITY, Iowa - 1 of the men involved in an alleged Iowa City drug ring involved in a deadly police sting has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Iowa City has reopened North Dubuque Street after flooding forced it to close, but officials are asking motorists to use caution along the heavily traveled road.

Three people were injured in an explosion at the Industrial Laminates/Norplex, Inc. laminate manufacturing plant in Postville, Iowa, at about 1:15 a.m. Monday.

MMS Consultants hired Nathan Byers as engineering technician and Walter Hurlbutt as a land surveyor intern.

A beautiful sunset is the perfect end to a Fathers Day--located near Napoleon Park in Iowa City, IA, at the corner of Sycamore St. and Sand Rd. Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.

That's the message in Cedar Rapids from Mayor Ron Corbett - fresh off new flood scares here and in Iowa City - at the five-year anniversary of the city's historic 2008 flood.

Cameron Kempker was hit with heavy, clumsy punches over and over and delivered solid hooks in return.

A few summer showers couldn't dampen their pride. Rainbow umbrellas dotted downtown Iowa City, which quickly were replaced by rainbow flags as the sun began to shine.

Tickets are $5 , and you can start at any one of the five gardens. They recommend sturdy shoes, sunscreen, a water bottle, hat and perhaps some bug spray and also paper and pen if you want to make notes.

Throughout the last couple of years, downtown Iowa City has undergone fair amount of change.