When Johnson County contracted a company to complete a facility audit for all the county buildings, one of the results that stood out was the condition of the county sheriff’s office and jail. The...

The Johnson County Medical Examiner confirmed the body found in the Iowa River on Saturday is Cristian Martinez. Martinez had been missing since the early morning hours of April 15 after he was...

Iowa City police recovered a body from the Iowa River Saturday afternoon believed to be Cristian Martinez, 20, of Muscatine, who went missing last week. Martinez was last seen on April 15 at around...

A candlelit vigil was held Tuesday evening in the Pedestrian Mall for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old man who went missing early Saturday morning.  Martinez is from Muscatine, Iowa, and was last...

The Iowa City city manager and the Iowa City police chief will request approval from the Iowa City Council on Tuesday to conduct a traffic stop study that will focus on racial disparities.  If...

The newly rebranded University of Iowa Office of Campus Safety, which houses all university safety services, will change crisis intervention responses and more UI executive officer oversight. The idea...

Following tense public and council discussion, Iowa City City Councilor Laura Bergus’ proposed amendment to the city’s police department budget did not pass at the city council meeting Tuesday...

The City of Iowa City city manager will decide by April 18 whether or not to opt into a multi-billion national settlement that would give Iowa City up to $2.95 million, Johnson County staff told the...

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a home earlier this month on Thistle Court.  ICPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying an unknown person...

An Iowa City man who was charged with terrorism in July 2022 pleaded guilty to lesser charges after reaching a plea agreement. According to a police report, Nezzy Underscore Conway, 24, left explosive...

While police departments across the country have experienced employee shortages over the last three years, the Iowa City Police Department has maintained a consistent number of officers. Survey...

The City of Iowa City is revamping security in the downtown’s Pedestrian Mall. Thirteen cameras will be installed throughout the area, and the underground conduits for the new cameras are already...