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Man arrested in shooting death of Iowa City woman

Police in Iowa say a man has been arrested in the shooting death of a woman whose body was found in her apartment.

Iowa coach home after surgery to repair artery

Iowa coach Todd Lickliter has been released from an Iowa City hospital after undergoing a procedure to repair a tear in his carotid artery.

Man awakened early allegedly starts broom fight

An Iowa City man has been charged with assault after getting into a broom fight with a woman. The Johnson County sheriff's office said the fight began when a 54-year-old man was awakened early Tuesday by a woman cleaning the house.

Man ordering food called a zombie, punched twice

Iowa City police are investigating an early morning assault in which a man accused another of being a zombie, then punched him twice. Police said the assault occurred at 1:17 a.m. Sunday at an Iowa City restaurant south of the University of Iowa campus.

Man accused of demanding $30 to return lost phone

A 38-year-old man has been charged with extortion for allegedly demanding that a stranger pay him $30 in exchange for their lost cell phone. Authorities said the unidentified victim flagged down an Iowa City police officer Sunday on their way to meet the man to retrieve the phone. The victim told police they'd had 10 to 12 conversations with the suspect about returning the phone, but that he was demanding payment.

Iowa man charged after allegedly eating bag of pot

A man has been arrested in the Iowa City area after police say he tried to eat a bag of marijuana to avoid drug charges. University Heights police said the man was pulled over early Sunday for a traffic violation. Police said the officers noticed a marijuana odor on his breath, and a green, leafy substance on his shirt.

Iowa City troubled by surge in downtown beatings

Gangs of men punching people on the street at random. Street fights where bystanders sometimes cheer, and where those who try to intervene sometimes get beaten themselves.

Iowa man claims he was robbed twice in 30 minutes

A 22-year-old man claims he was robbed twice in a 30-minute span in Iowa City on Thursday morning. Police said the man said he was approached by a group of about six men asking for cigarettes early Thursday morning. The victim said he was attacked by the group and had his cigarettes stolen.

Man shows up drunk to serve intoxication sentence

Authorities say an Iowa City man may not have picked the best time to get loaded when he showed up drunk to serve a public intoxication sentence. Now he faces another charge.

Iowa man faces charges after hugging officer

A hug has landed an Iowa City man in hot water. An Iowa City man who thought a police officer just "needed a hug" faces several charges including assault on a peace officer and public intoxication.

Alleged thief leaves giveaway clue — his signature

Police didn't have much trouble finding a man accused of using a stolen credit card — he signed his own name on one of the receipts.

Iowa man accused of offering bribe with sandwich

Iowa City police said a man who was driving drunk tried to bribe a police officer — with a sandwich. Police said a 25-year-old man was charged with drunken driving early Sunday morning after an officer saw him driving with his headlights off and pulled him over.

New prediction of lower flood crest at Iowa City

There's a hint of relief for stricken Iowa City with a new projection of a lower flood crest on the swollen Iowa River.

Small Mo. towns fight to contain Mississippi River

For the second time in 15 years, Keith Aubuchon found himself packing his belongings and evacuating his home to escape a "100-year" flood of the Mississippi River. He returned and remodeled his house after the flood of 1993. This time, he doesn't know if it will be worth coming back.

Toddler aboard charity flight dies in Iowa crash

A small plane crash in Iowa City claimed the life of a Georgia toddler who was being flown home after medical treatment for clubfoot.

Autopsies: Iowa Family Beaten to Death

A mother and her four children found dead in their Iowa City home were beaten to death, apparently by the father, authorities said Wednesday after autopsy results were released.

5 Killed in Iowa City Shooting

A woman and her four children were found dead in their home Monday morning, and police were searching for the woman's husband, authorities said.

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Man reportedly robbed twice in an hour in Iowa City
Source: GazetteOnline

Excerpt: A Washington, Iowa man told police he was attacked and robbed twice between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. today in downtown Iowa City.

Iowa's Ferentz a top candidate for U-M job
Source: The Detroit Free Press

The latest anonymous source report on the Michigan coach search now has Kirk Ferentz as a strong candidate for the job.

Dogs shoot man on hunting trip
Source: Yahoo! News

Harris reportedly went to retrieve the bird, placed his gun on the ground and crossed the fence near the muzzle end," the press release said.

Officers Now Required to be Armed at Iowa's Public Universities
Source: The Des Moines Register

The Iowa Board of Regents approved 6-to-2 a campus security plan that would require sworn police officers at Iowa's public universities to carry firearms...This decision reverses a 40-year-old policy prohibiting campus police from carrying guns.

Dogs shoot man on hunting trip
Source: SBS

A pack of dogs shot and seriously injured a man as he bent down to pick up a pheasant he had killed during a hunting trip

Album Review: Zed Omega by Black Vatican
Source: Cassette Gods Reviewed

Lyrics about wanting to live, sugar in beverages, and unhealthy behavior are all delivered with an affected urgency that's mainly endearing.

Ecstasy Users Protected from Prosecution, Compensated for Research
Source: The Des Moines Register

The University of Iowa is seeking 200 recreational ecstasy users to participate in a research study on decision-making, driving and substance abuse.

Iowa Hawkeye Fans 0 for 3
Source: www.dailyiowan.com

The Iowa athletic department is going to ban cars from parking on the hill on the west side of Riverside Drive. I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish with this ban as it makes no sense me. This DI article has more of the "reason" why they are doing this.

Iowa AD Bob Bowlsby Leaves UI for Stanford
Source: Iowa City Press Citizen

I've not been overly impressed with Bowlsby, it'll be interesting to see how his replacement fares

Johnson officials estimate damage to public buildings
Source: GazetteOnline

"Repairs to tornado-damaged government buildings will easily cost $4 million, with final estimates likely to rise another $2-3 million by next week as county and city workers assess Thursday's storm aftermath, a county emergency management official said Saturday."

I.C. counts its blessings
Source: GazetteOnline

Tornadoes hit eastern iowa and many feel lucky to have survived.

press-citizen.com | Local News
Source: press-citizen.com

Native American artifacts need to be protected, they are the heritage of Indian people

cFree Wireless Network -Group to Celebrate cFree Launch at Tuesday Event
Source: cfreewireless.org

cFree Wireless Network launches largest wireless network in the state - spanning three cities.

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