According to a statement by Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at 18 Expo Drive, just east of Scott Boulevard. They identified a female victim as 35-year-old Sarah McKay.

The council wants a draft of the ordinance by its March 22 work session.

Police have charged a 17-year-old Iowa City man with murder for the Oct. 8, 2009 murder of 64 year-old John E. Versypt, according to a statement released by the Iowa City Police Department.

Jurors in the trial of a former Lemme Elementary counselor have found the defendant, Donald Clark, guilty of second-degree sexual-abuse.

A snow emergency will take effect for Iowa City on Wednesday morning and extend through Friday, city officials said today
Certain parking regulations apply during a snow emergency.
During a snow emergency, on streets that normally have odd-even parking, the usual evening and Sunday exemptions no longer apply. On streets that allow parking on one side of [...]

Lawmakers in both houses of the Iowa legislature made moves to bring about a gay marriage vote today. However, neither effort was able to garner the majority needed to move forward.

For the 14th time, UI Dance Marathon broke its fund-raising record. This year, the group brought in $1,058,658.16.
This was the third year the group surpassed the $1 million mark. Last year’s tally rang in at $1,030,248.
Dance Marathon Business Directory Ben Friedman said this year’s record amount is especially impressive.
“We’re in the worst economic crisis in [...]

Blue-shirted Family Relations committee members move throughout the IMU. Carrying distended fanny packs filled with stickers, toys, and candy, they show excitement and enthusiasm throughout the event.
But this year, their outfits serve not only to excite and motivate other dancers: The yellow bandannas that adorn every member’s forehead read “Alex’s Lemonade Stand.”
In 2000, Alex Scott, [...]

Bedecked with beads, bandannas, and fanny packs, a team of Dance Marathon Hospital Committee members brought the “Big Event” from the IMU to the hospital.

“It was so cold, and rainy, and my foot hurt — I just wanted to go home so bad. But then I would think, the kids, they have cancer, they don’t even have a choice. I could handle another hour in the cold.”