Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich may be the first Republican to take a big step toward a presidential bid.
Gingrich’s lawyer, Randy Evans, said he expects the 67-year-old to announce the formation...
Professors placed on paid leave and convicted of criminal charges may soon be forced to pay back their salaries.
The House Education Committee unanimously approved Monday House File 139, which would require...
Following Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision to not allocate state funds at this time for an Iowa City-Chicago passenger rail service, Iowa City will likely need to come up with roughly $400,000 to make...
The University of Iowa has made a deal with a former professor of obstetrics and gynecology allowing her to break her non-competition agreement to take a job at Planned Parenthood under the condition she...
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee — who ran for president in 2008 — said on Monday that he believes his 11 years running the state would give him an edge should he formally decide to run for the Republican...
In their first discussion of a possible sanctuary city ordinance, Iowa City city councilors said they have some concerns about the legality and wording of such a policy.
During Monday night’s work session,...
Today marks the start of Gov. Terry Branstad’s proclaimed Flood Awareness Month, which will focus on teaching Iowans about flood risks and ways to prevent destruction.
And officials say now is the time...
Iowa legislators are considering restricting the availability of “dissolvable” tobacco products they say look and taste too much like candy and therefore target minors.
Some local stores, such as...
When Michelle Edwards walks into Home Ec Workshop to knit, she’s surrounded by familiar faces.
Other patrons know what project the local author is working on, and she knows what their next creations...
Just off the alley between Washington Street and Iowa Avenue, tucked in the back of Beadology, is the Paper Nest.
The business, no bigger than the average dorm room and owned by 32-year-old Elizabeth...
The Johnson County Jail is getting a facelift — but officials said the “quick fix” will only temporarily help address the overcrowding problem the facility has faced for years.
The change comes...
The University of Iowa’s first Asian fraternity is now in the works, following the success of the first Asian sorority created on campus two years ago.
Several of the women from the Asian sorority,...
