A local woman who was arrested after her son was allegedly found playing with crack is to be released to the 6th Judicial Department of Correctional Services. Tiffany Johnson, 25, is charged with possession...

Natasha Kriener, 27, is accused of interfering with a Department of Correctional Services officer Monday. Kriener was convicted after her toddler had a blood alcohol level of .097. She was allegedly intoxicated...

With the advent of the Internet and texting, coping with bullies has become more difficult for school officials. Newly proposed legislation in the Iowa House could give schools more authority to address...

The U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized a new form of the Violence Against Women Act last week, ushering in a slightly new set of protocols for reporting and prevention of sexual assault on university...

Kelsey Willardson is excited abouty her approaching college years at the University of Iowa. “I had a lot of trouble with the housing application,” said incoming freshman Willardson. “It...

More than two years after Iowa City secured funding for the construction of three levees, the Iowa City City Council will hold a public hearing on the next step for one of the levees. The City Council...

Reactions are mixed among Senate Republicans and Democrats following Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointment of two new members to the state Board of Regents. Senators of both parties have addressed partisan...

Amid criticism from Democrats over his steadfast refusal to expand Medicaid in Iowa, Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds offered an alternative proposal on Monday. “The Healthy Iowa...

Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist, a filmmaker, and advocate for immigration reform. One thing Vargas is not, however, is a documented American citizen. Vargas, who spoke in...

Johnson County officials say a late-evening snowstorm, “voter fatigue,” and a proposed Cedar Rapids casino are all contributing factors in the dismal voter turnout leading up to tonight’s...