The Iowa City city councilors voted Tuesday to approve an increase in city transportation fares. The standard bus fare would increase from 75 cents to $1. According to the proposal, the last fee increase...

The Iowa City City Council approved details for the construction of railroad infrastructure at its meeting Tuesday evening. The Iowa City Industrial Campus Railroad Siding and Spur Improvements Project...

The Iowa City City Council voted Tuesday to approve the dismissal of the city's lawsuit against Harris Computer Systems. City officials filed a lawsuit against Harris and Innoprise Software on Oct. 21,...

In light of the recent slaying of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida, Iowa City City Councilor Jim Throgmorton proposed the city adopt a resolution to keep local focus on similar issues in Iowa City. "I...

A local man has been charged with third-offense OWI and possession of marijuana. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Craig Owsley, 42, 2104 Western Road, was charged Tuesday. Police officials...

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General has begun reviewing the Iowa City VA facility following concerns over its treatment of patients. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, requested...

The Iowa City city councilors are moving forward with rezoning plan targeting high-density housing and "student" apartments. The councilors approved the first consideration of a proposed zoning...

Local developer Marc Moen will be assisted by city funds as he moves forward with plans to develop downtown, but city officials are wary of the upfront costs. The Iowa City city councilors at their meeting...

Area residents will see a smaller increase on their School District taxes in the coming year. The School District voted unanimously to approve the district's 2012-13 budget, which would set the district...

Johnson County Jail officials say it's unlikely those charged with public intoxication — or any other misdemeanor — will be subjected to a strip search, even after a recent Supreme Court ruling. "We'll...

Health-care experts said they view the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as an effort that gives all Americans health insurance — but opponents are still not persuaded. The experts said the...

Local officials say it is not uncommon for immigration officials to place a hold on people in custody at the jail. Peng Tang, an Iowa City man charged last week with first-degree kidnapping and sexual...