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A one-time Black Lives Matter movement leader in Iowa City was arrested after allegedly lying to authorities about a killing that took place in his apartment. Mazin M. Mohamedali, 20, was arrested Saturday and faces one count of accessory after the fact. Police reported that Mohamedali, who previously identified himself as a leader of a racial justice group called the Iowa Freedom Riders leader, knew that 19-year-old Quincy Russom had been killed in his Iowa apartment on Feb. 12 during a suspected robbery but waited to call 911. Police also said that he gave false descriptions of people involved with...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — In a room 12 stories above the emergency department where he has been caring for COVID-19 patients over the last nine months, David Conway, 39, Monday morning became the first person in Iowa to receive a vaccine for the novel coronavirus since its emergency authorization Friday. Conway, a University of Iowa Health Care emergency department nurse for four years, said he didn’t hesitate when asked if he’d be willing to get the vaccine on day one on the UI’s medical campus. “Of course I am,” Conway said, seconds before choosing his left arm and holding still...

Unless you knew to look for bib number 173, former Texas congressman Beto O’Rourke was easy to miss among the crowd of 141 runners this past weekend in North Liberty, Iowa, a suburb of Iowa City. O’Rourke donned a low-key look consisting of a white cap, shorts over black tights, and running shoes as he kicked off his Saturday with a St. Patrick’s-themed 5K while campaigning in the Hawkeye State. He finished in 24:29, good enough to place third in his age group (40-49). The 5K came just two days after another race announcement: On Thursday, O’Rourke posted a video...

July 7, 2015 Before Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of roughly 250 supporters in the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday, a campaign staffer had a few requests for the attendees. First, the young female staffer asked those in attendance to pull out their smart phones and "like" Clinton's local Facebook page for Iowa and Johnson County. Then, she rattled off a phone number for the supporters to text in exchange for "updates" (aka donation pleas) from the campaign, which announced that it added 20 field organizers to its already large Iowa staff Tuesday. But the actual content of...

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KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News Obama to Make Iowa City Area Stop April 25 By Kara Kelly April 19, 2012 DES MOINES, Iowa – President Obama will make his second visit to the Eastern Iowa Corridor this year when he makes a stop in the Iowa City area April 25. The White House has confirmed the president’s visit, but released no details about where he will be or what time of day he will visit. According to local sources, the president may visit the University of Iowa. It would be his third visit to the UI campus. The last...

(CNSNews.com) – The city council of Iowa City, Iowa, is considering whether to turn the municipality into a “sanctuary city” for illegal aliens, but the state's new governor-elect not only opposes the bid, he would like to see Iowa adopt a tough Arizona-style immigration statute.In an interview with CNSNews.com, Tim Albrect, spokesman for Iowa Governor-elect Terry Branstad, said that the incoming governor opposes turning any Iowa city into a sanctuary for illegal immigrants and wants tougher laws against illegal immigration put on the books.“The governor-elect does support an Iowa-specific law similar to the one that passed in Arizona,” Albrect said....

On the eve of President Barack Obama’s visit to the city, the dreary weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from coming out to listen to local republicans protest the passing of the health care reform bill. Wednesday evening brought out a crowd that tossed around words like tyranny, socialism, and unconstitutional to describe their disapproval of the bill some claimed was against people’s wishes. “Tonight isn’t about Democrats, or Republicans, or Independents. It’s about all Americans,” Matt Strawn, Republican Party of Iowa chairman, said during the “Stand up For Freedom” rally. “We have to show America this is not freedom.”...

On Thursday, the President heads to Iowa City, where he announced his health care reform plan three years ago. This time he is trying to rally consumers behind it.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Police in Iowa City accused a 77-year-old man they arrested on traffic charges earlier this year of swallowing his hidden marijuana stash while seated in a squad car. Authorities served an arrest warrant on misdemeanor marijuana charges Thursday on Howard Switzer, and later released him on his own recognizance. Police said they observed Switzer making an illegal left turn on Jan. 31 and arrested him for driving with a revoked license.

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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Police said Monday that they found a woman and four children dead in an Iowa City home. Police confirm they received a 911 call telling them to go to 629 Barrington Road around 6:30 a.m. When they arrived officers found the door unlocked and five people dead inside. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is reporting that the home is owned by Steven F. Sueppel, a former executive at Hills Bank & Trust. Police said Sueppel was not in the home when they arrived and they are looking for him. Police have not yet confirmed if Sueppel is...

No love fest for Rove Lauren Sieben - The Daily Iowan Issue date: 3/10/08 Section: Metro Karl Rove protesters didn't stop at picket signs and chants to express their anger over the former Deputy Chief of Staff's UI appearance Sunday night. Local protest group Seeds of Dissent and the UI Antiwar Committee held events protesting Rove's appearance at the IMU. Seeds of Dissent hosted a pre-Rove protest event at the Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., and the Antiwar Committee held a press conference and protest in the IMU prior to Rove's lecture. The Antiwar Committee specifically protested Rove for his...

Charity charged with funneling funds to Iraq Columbia Islamic group, now defunct, is accused of sending $1.4 million during Hussein’s reign. By MARK MORRIS The Kansas City Star A defunct Columbia charity and five officers and associates have been charged with illegally sending more than $1.4 million to Iraq while Saddam Hussein was in power. The 33-count federal indictment, unsealed Wednesday in Kansas City, is the latest assault on a charity that in 2004 was designated a supporter of global terrorists, including Osama bin Laden, al-Qaida and Hamas. At its core, the indictment alleges the Islamic American Relief Agency-USA solicited...

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Witnesses say parts of Iowa City sustained heavy damage Thursday night as a tornado swept through the city. The most heavily damaged sections were parts of downtown and south-central Iowa City. Hospitals report about a dozen people injured, with most injuries not being serious. The National Weather Service says the courthouse roof in downtown Iowa City is gone, and that the top two floors of a large concrete and brick building in downtown Iowa City have collapsed. The historic Dairy Queen on Riverside Drive was destroyed. Cars were overturned near Clinton and Burlington Streets. A Menard's...

<p>Two recent opinions in the Press-Citizen shared similar sentiments on the history, cause and possible outcome of the ongoing tragedies in the Palestinian Israeli conflict. Sadly both articles lacked collaborated facts and valid informational sources.</p> <p>The recent failure of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission in the refugee camp of Jenin demonstrated clearly the Israeli government resistance in allowing the international community from seeking real facts.</p>