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Iowa loses rowing coach to Virginia

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:39 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa will be looking for its second women's rowing coach in just 10 months.

Victim of mailbox bombing hopes suspect gets well

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:07:01 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - An Iowa woman who lost her hearing when a pipe bomb in her mailbox exploded 11 years ago says she hopes the suspect's mental condition improves so he can someday be released and live a happy life.

Court sides with Iowa dentists in key billing case

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:32:21 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Dentists can set their own fees on services that insurers do not reimburse, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will mean higher out-of-pocket costs for patients.

Jane Kelly's experience rare on US appeals court

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:26:35 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Jane Kelly will become a federal appeals court judge Friday with an unusual background that supporters say makes her a perfect fit for the job and a potential U.S. Supreme Court candidate someday.

APNewsBreak: Mailbox bomb suspect to face hearing

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:19 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - More than a decade after a string of mailbox bombings injured people in Midwestern states, a judge will reconsider whether the former college student accused of carrying out the terrifying campaign is mentally competent to stand trial.

Cab driver, wife accused of taking jewelry in Iowa

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:22:26 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A cab driver and his wife face charges in connection with the theft of $15,000 worth of jewelry in Iowa City.

Judge slashes landmark $240M EEOC verdict to $1.6M

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:52:33 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A judge has slashed a landmark $240 million verdict to $1.6 million for 32 mentally disabled workers who suffered years of abuse by their caretakers.

Iowa G Ingram to transfer

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:21:15 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa guard Patrick Ingram plans to transfer schools after just one season with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa City man accused of armed robbery of boy

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:47:12 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A 61-year-old Iowa City man has been accused of robbing a boy who was looking for lawns to mow.

IA man appeals life sentence for landlord's death

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:29:07 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - An Iowa City man is appealing his life sentence for the role he played in the killing an Iowa City landlord nearly four years ago.

Iowa school district considers police officers

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:46:22 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa City school district may consider putting armed police officers in high schools and junior high schools, though officials say they'll weigh public input before making a final decision.

Johnson County jail bond issue falls short

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:18:03 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The bond issue for more court space and a new jail in Johnson County has fallen short in the special election.

U. of Iowa provost to create new outreach office

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:07:08 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa is creating a new office to promote and enhance the school's efforts to have teachers, researchers and students partner with communities across Iowa.

Judge: Sammy Hagar's memoir did not defame woman

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:06:40 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A defamation lawsuit against Sammy Hagar filed by a former Playboy bunny who claims he fathered her child has been dismissed, and the former Van Halen frontman is pleased with the result, his attorney said Monday.

Hazmat team looks into suspicious powder at UI

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:06:14 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A hazardous response team has been called to the University of Iowa to investigate a suspicious white powder found in an envelope.

Ex-Iowa official guilty in gay marriage fraud case

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:43:28 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - A former rural Iowa court official pleaded guilty Monday to forgery for filing false documents to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple from central Florida, in the first case of its kind in Iowa.

Police: U. of Iowa bus strikes 66-year-old man

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:56:26 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Authorities say a University of Iowa bus has struck a 66-year-old man.

Board seeks further review in U. Iowa doctor case

Mon, 06 May 2013 09:59:45 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - State regulators are appealing a ruling that threw out disciplinary action against a University of Iowa doctor they accused of abusing alcohol.

Iowa woman says she was beaten while holding baby

Mon, 06 May 2013 07:29:12 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - An Iowa City woman has reported being beaten and choked while holding her 4-month-old baby.

Group wants to commemorate Route 6 through Iowa

Sun, 05 May 2013 15:27:27 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - As a kid, Rex Brandstatter's parents would send him out of the house with one simple instruction.

FEMA denies funds to UI for flood-damaged museum

Sat, 04 May 2013 19:56:12 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The federal government has rejected the University of Iowa's final request for funding to help it replace its flood-damaged Museum of Art.

Officials: Iowa gender balance law tough to meet

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:48:56 -0400

DES MOINES, Iowa - It's too soon to determine whether a unique Iowa law requiring gender balancing has led more local governments to appoint women to boards and commissions, but some officials question the need and practicality of the mandate.

Police: Iowa man calls 911 while driving drunk

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:13 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City police say a man reported a fight while driving drunk.

Court: Iowa must recognize both lesbian parents

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:31:20 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Both spouses in a lesbian marriage must be recognized as legal parents to any child born during the couple's union, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Court: Iowa must recognize both lesbian parents

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:10:11 -0400

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa Supreme Court says the state health department must list the names of both spouses in a same-sex relationship on a child's birth certificate.