'This is election year and we recognize that Republicans won't support [the American Jobs Act], but the bill is literally everything they have been supporting for the past three years. We don't see why...
Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly moved towards officers after being told to stand still.
Kurtis Smith Jr., 26, 234 Cayman St., was charged Sept. 18 with assault on peace officers...
Though budget cuts are needed, policymakers should consider the effect cuts could have on certain demographics, Johnson County senior citizens told officials Monday.
Sponsored by the Johnson County Task...
State policymakers are considering boosting beginning salaries for Iowa teachers, a move proponents say would attract better teachers to the state.
The House Committee on Education met Monday members...
Iowa City city councilors were apprehensive about making any concrete decisions regarding proposals to create a safe haven in Iowa City for undocumented immigrants.
While most councilors agreed a secure...
A 6th District judge will deliberate several evidence and witness-related issues following the first day of jury selection in Charles William Curtis Thompson's first-degree murder trial.
Thompson, 19,...
Christopher Merrill is fascinated with war and the way it has changed society over the past decade.
And after traveling to numerous countries, the UI International Writing Program director compiled his...
A recent Iowa Supreme Court decision could tear a $3 million hole in Iowa City's budget.
A July 29 court ruling will allow apartment owners wanting to reduce taxes to switch to a co-operative housing...
University of Iowa police have charged a man with possession after he allegedly swallowed marijuana.
Nathan Huisenga, 18, of Marion was charged Sept. 17 with possession of a controlled substance.
According...
Taking a gulp of apple-cider vinegar, Paul Rasch said living long starts with living well and the vinegar plays a significant role.
"I had a grandma who lived to be 99 and drank a quarter cup every...
DES MOINES — Some Iowa credit-union officials said they're pleased with Iowa caucus contender Rick Perry's call to repeal sweeping regulations on the financial industry.
At a stop in Des Moines last...
Members of the trans-identified community can't be defined by checking a box on a piece of paper.
"I feel like people don't trust that I know who I am," said stef shuster, a co-organizer of...
