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The updated proposal for a senior living facility near Hickory Hill Park received unanimous final approval on Tuesday and praise from council members as a win for the city and community.

Philip Olson, 69, is accused of violating a city code that prohibits discharging an air rifle within city limits. During the Oct. 17 incident, Olson shot an air rifle at a squirrel but missed, inadvertently shooting and wounding a Marine who was driving by at the time, police say.

Iowa City police conducted alcohol sales law compliance checks at 33 businesses on Saturday. Nine businesses failed the check.

The City of Iowa City is reminding residents to keep their four-legged friends on a leash when not on their private property. The city has responded to nearly 100 more calls this year than in 2020.

Money to go to those excluded from previous relief payments, ncluding undocumented immigrants

The Community Growth Program and Toolkit has a goal to help 10 residents with a vision to address systemic change in their community.

Sheriff Brad Kunkel is requesting $240,000 for a Lenco BearCat to replace the current MRAP, as well as funds to replace aging camera equipment in fiscal 2023.

The City of Iowa City is one of 95 cities in the world recognized by the Climate Disclosure Project as a leader on environmental action and transparency.

Iowa City police say Samahir Almhairat, 44, brought a butcher knife to local day care because she wanted to scare others following a dispute between her child and another child.

Meet Joachim “Joah” Seelos, who joined CommUnity Crisis Services in late August as a law enforcement liaison responding to mental health calls.

Council members agreed during the work session Tuesday more time is needed for the commission to complete its work and outlined potential next steps.

The Iowa City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved the first consideration of an updated development proposal for a senior living facility near Hickory Hill Park. Nearly 40 acres would be dedicated to the city for expansion of the park.

The 28 changing tables will be installed in restrooms throughout the city’s park system. Male and unisex restrooms will be prioritized.

The Friends of Coralville Lake is working to raise awareness of the sedimentation in the lake and gauging community interest to launch a lake restoration plan in the coming years. The volume of sediment per year is equivalent to the volume of two Empire State Buildings.

The report found low levels of disproportionality in citations, but a higher level of disproportionality in arrests. People of color were arrested twice as often following a traffic stop.