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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa City man accused of stabbing wife with scissors, strangling her

IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man was charged Wednesday, accused of trying to kill his wife after she reported he had stabbed her with a pair of scissors and assaulted her after breaking into her home Tuesday. When officers responded, they saw a “large amount of blood” and found the woman with “numerous” stab wounds on and around her face, according to a criminal complaint. The woman told police that her husband, Yanser Batista Daby, 40, broke into her home, where he wasn’t allowed because she had a temporary protective order against him in a previous case. He stabbed her with scissors, strangled her and slammed her head into the floor during the assault, the criminal complaint stated. Officers found a pair of scissors at the woman’s home in a “pool of blood,” the complaint stated. Batista Daby left the house after the assault on his electric bike, and the woman had to find a neighbor to call 911, she told police. Police found her husband a short time later in the 800 block of Roosevelt Street. A search warrant was obtained for that residence, and blood was found on the man’s bike and helmet, according to the complaint.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 2d
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Iowa City Approves Windshield Barnacles to Replace Tows for Parking Scofflaws

Rack up enough unpaid parking tickets in Iowa City and the next consequence won’t be a tow truck. It will be a yellow plastic slab stuck to your windshield. The City Council has voted 7–0 to let parking enforcement use the Barnacle, a device that clamps onto a windshield with suction cups and blocks the driver’s view until the fines are paid. City staff pitched it as a cheaper and faster alternative to towing for cars on the impound list. That list currently starts at $150 in unpaid fines. The city raised that threshold from $50 to $150 late last year.

Iowa City, IA · 2d
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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Man accused of leading police on chase in Iowa City

IOWA CITY — An Eddyville man is accused of stealing an unlocked, running vehicle from an Iowa City parking ramp on Halloween, leading police on a chase, and totaling the vehicle in a crash, according to an Iowa City Police Department criminal complaint. At 7:20 p.m., Zacharia A. McClung, 21, took the vehicle without permission from the Capitol Street Ramp. He caught officers’ attention when he made an improper left turn at Clinton and Burlington streets, according to the criminal complaint. Police activated their emergency lights and sirens. McClung intentionally eluded two officers, failed to stop at red lights, drove recklessly through traffic, and exceeded the posted speed limit by 20 mph before crashing into a pole in the 900 block of Governor Street, according to the complaint. Police said the vehicle was valued at $23,000. McClung has been charged with first-degree theft, a Class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, and two counts of eluding, a serious misdemeanor. He has been released to the 6th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services.

Iowa City, IA · 16h

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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UI's Richard O. Jacobson Hospital namesake honors record $70M donation

The University of Iowa Health Care's Main Campus will be renamed in honor of a $70 million gift originally meant for a recently nixed inpatient tower. The university's main hospital on the west side of campus will be renamed in honor of the late Iowan Richard O. Jacobson, who died in 2016 at the age of 79. In 2022, his foundation donated $70 million to UIHC for a planned $1 billion inpatient tower that was canceled in September 2026 due to financial pressures from Medicaid spending cuts. More: UI nixes new cancer research center, plans $13M pharmacy lab instead Jacobson's $70 million, the largest in UI history, will be used to renovate and modernize UI Health Care's existing facilities. This is in addition to $330 million UI Health Care will use to increase patient capacity, though no official plans have been approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. Iowa City's flagship hospital will now be known as the "Richard O. Jacobson Hospital." The Iowa Board of Regents unanimously approved the hospital's new name at its Nov. 11 meeting in Ames. "What an amazing gift that is and we sure appreciate this foundation and all the donors that do so well

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Former Iowa City superintendent resigns from school district

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Former Iowa City School superintendent Matt Degner has resigned from the district. The school board accepted his resignation Tuesday night in a 5-2 vote. Board members Mitch Lingo and Audrey Moeller voted against accepting it. Lingo removed the resignation from the consent agenda ahead of...

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Coaches, teachers at Clear Creek Amana remember 16-year-old Kayan Williams

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Teachers at Clear Creek Amana described 16-year-old Kayan Williams as a kind and compassionate person to everyone he met. They said everyone at the school has come together to honor his life and support his legacy. Williams died following a police chase that ended in a...

Tiffin, IA · 16h

Iowa Hawkeyes On SI

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Win-and-In: Jump in CFP Rankings Sends Iowa Football One Clear Message

The College Football Playoff released its second rankings, and the Iowa Hawkeyes' bump was healthy. Let's discuss what it means.

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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Hailstorms With Nickel to Quarter Size Hail Could Cover Roads in Davenport, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City Before Moving Into Central Illinois

IOWA — Hailstorms moved into the Quad Cities area from the northwest Wednesday morning, bringing hail up to the size of nickels along with gusty winds. Some storms were capable of producing hail as large as quarters at times. The storms were expected to slide southeast into central Illinois through the morning, and roads in some areas could become covered with hail.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 1d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

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Iowa football Week 11 bowl projections: Where could the Hawkeyes be headed?

After Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) dispatched of Northwestern (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) last Saturday at Ryan Field, 24-10, which bowl game do college football media outlets now project the Hawkeyes to play in this year as they enter Week 11? In its win at Northwestern, Iowa quarterback Hank Brown ran for a 21-yard touchdown and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Tony Diaz. Braeden Jackson also returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. It's the second time this season that Jackson has housed a kickoff for a score. Up next for the Hawkeyes is a home matchup against the Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on NBC and it will stream on Peacock. With No. 15 Iowa looking to bolster its momentum even further this weekend against Purdue, below is which bowl game each media outlet currently projects the Hawkeyes to play in: USA Today Sports College Football Playoff Bryant-Denny Stadium (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Dec. 18 or Dec. 19, 2026, Time TBD Iowa vs. Alabama ESPN Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tenn.) Dec. 30, 2026, at

Iowa City, IA · 17h

KCRG.com

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Iowa City launches affordable housing dashboard

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City announced Tuesday that it has launched an affordable housing dashboard to help the public explore the city’s housing landscape. The dashboard brings together data on affordability, residential development and progress toward the city’s housing goals. It covers:. Demographics and the local...

Iowa City, IA · 2d

Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI

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How to Watch No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 25 Illinois & Iowa with Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

After clinching a share of their fourth-straight Big Ten title, the Huskers return to Lincoln for a three-match home stand to end the regular season.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Heuser Named Assistant Head Coach

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Megan Heuser has been named assistant coach for the University of Iowa women’s tennis program, head coach Sasha Boros announced on Tuesday. Heuser joins the Hawkeyes from the University of Illinois-Chicago, where she served as an assistant women’s tennis coach after competing professionally on the WTA tour in both singles and doubles.

Iowa City, IA · 2d

Seattle ON Tap

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Iowa Plummeted Three Spots After a 39-Point Bomb, And the Coaches Aren't Forgetting It

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Iowa women’s basketball team just took a hit in the latest USA TODAY coaches poll, dropping three spots to No. 13 in the season’s first regular-season ranking. That’s […]

Iowa City, IA · 2d

Iowa Pulse

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Iowa City Schools Face More Audit Questions After $38 Million in Unapproved Transfers

● TL;DR — KEY FINDINGS $517,828 in IRS penalties tied to payroll tax filing and deposit problems. $583,467 in questioned special education costs, plus $63,457 in claims lacking documentation. Earlier audit flagged $38 million in transfers without required board approval. The district has announced financial oversight reforms. Questioned costs do not automatically establish fraud or […] Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoff games, IHSAA semifinals

The I owa high school football season is now down to its final two weeks. After a thrilling Friday night of quarterfinal action , 28 teams across the state's seven classes, including two teams from the Iowa City area, have punched their tickets to the UNI-Dome and this week's state semifinals . In the Iowa City area, undefeated Regina is still alive in Class 1A and undefeated Solon remains in Class 3A. Both are top seeds in their respective classes and both have advanced to the semifinals for the second straight season. Regina handled Grundy Center comfortably, 42-14, last week. For Solon, the quarterfinals were the most they had been tested all season, but the Spartans pulled off a 23-14 win over West Delaware. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the final two teams left standing heading into the IHSAA semifinals.s. Solon (11-0) vs. Algona(7-4), 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 After edging out West Delaware with a late touchdown, the Spartans will now take on No. 15-seed Algona. The Cinderella story of Class 3A started the season 1-3 but turned things around and found its way into the semifinals. Algona ended the regular season with a loss to

Iowa City, IA · 2d

KCRG.com

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i9 investigation: Innocent people injured while law enforcement pursues someone at high speeds

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - i9 investigation shows a national trend of innocent people being injured while law enforcement pursues someone at high rates of speed. A majority of police chases end with no incident, but data shows that when someone is injured, it often is someone who has nothing to do with the chase. The person being chased often is known to police or does not have a violent history.

Iowa City, IA · 2d

The Spun

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Wednesday Weather Statement Warns U.S. State Of Storm With 40 MPH Winds

On Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service issued a warning for parts of Iowa.

Iowa City, IA · 2d

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New Fire Engine Delivered for Ainsworth Fire Department

If you’ve been driving near Ainsworth, you may have noticed a new addition to the Ainsworth Fire Department. A new Rosenbauer General FX Rescue Pumper has been delivered to the department, and is now in service. The new engine was manufactured by Heiman Fire Equipment out of Sioux Falls,...

Ainsworth, IA · 2d

Daily Iowan

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ICCSD votes to sell two non-instructional properties

The Iowa City Community School District school board decided to sell two non-instructional properties, including the district’s Center for Innovation. The other property is land the district owns in southwest Iowa City. The decision comes after the school board discussed selling the administrative building during its Oct. 27 meeting...

Iowa City, IA · 2d