Weather
Overnight Vegetation Fire Battled by Iowa City Firefighters
Crews responded to the blaze on the city's west side in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Field fire on Lake Macbride shore spreads to nearby structure
Multiple agencies respond to blaze that started in vegetation and spread to a building
Iowa City Parks to Conduct Controlled Prairie Burns
Seasonal burns planned at select parks from February to March
Sports
Iowa Men's Basketball Suffers Blowout Loss to #13 Purdue
Hawkeyes fall 78-57 at home as Boilermakers pull away in second half
No. 13 Purdue Defeats Iowa 78-57
HawkeyeInsider analysts break down the Hawkeyes' disappointing loss at home
Iowa City West wins state swimming title
Defending champions hold off Linn-Mar in close competition
Business
Iowa City School District Faces Multimillion-Dollar Budget Cut
Inaccurate financial reporting and overspending cited as factors behind the shortfall
Ford's Garage Brings 1920s Automotive Nostalgia to Iowa
New restaurant chain plans up to 3 locations in Iowa cities over next 5 years.
Iowa Ag Department Seeks Budget Boost to Expand Choose Iowa Program
Funding request includes $1.3 million increase to cover operational costs and $300,000 to grow local food marketing initiative
Lifestyle
University of Iowa Regents Seek Firm to Find Center for Intellectual Freedom Director
Board receives single response to request for proposals to fill leadership role
Iowa School District Faces Questions Over $10M Fund Transfer
ICCSD school board to address undisclosed interfund loan at upcoming meeting
Prescribed Fire Workshop Scheduled for Wednesday
Landowners to learn about using fire as a management tool for prairies and woodlands
Crime
Injured Suspect Accused of Assaulting Tipton Police Officer at UIHC
33-year-old Spencer Mullett allegedly spit in officer's face while receiving treatment
Cedar Rapids Man Fined After Slashing Victim at Coralville Construction Site
Barboza Moreno reached a plea deal after being charged with Going Armed with Intent and Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury.
North Liberty Man Reaches Plea Deal in Enticement of Minor Case
39-year-old Jose Arturo De La Cruz Garcia accused of communicating online with someone he believed was underage to meet for sex acts.
