Chris Gloninger is departing KCCI and his career in TV news in July, he announced Wednesday, citing family health issues and post-traumatic stress he suffered after receiving the threats.
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Chris Gloninger is departing KCCI and his career in TV news in July, he announced Wednesday, citing family health issues and post-traumatic stress he suffered after receiving the threats.
The Iowa City Police Department has implemented majority of the recommendations outlined in the 2020 plan to restructure the department toward community policing. The police chief said the plan is “just a start” and now is an opportunity for council to weigh in on next steps.
Four months after the University of Iowa reported “a search for a buyer is in progress” for its 55-year-old Mayflower Residence Hall, the institution officially has listed the 326,000-square-foot property for $45 million.
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the resignation in a news release Thursday. Reynolds said she has appointed McKenzie Snow, the current deputy secretary of education for Virginia, to replace Aldis as director of the department.
Almost 500 kids in Cedar Rapids elementary schools attending Kids on Course University to improve reading, math skills
The event takes place from 4 to 11 p.m. on Saturday over 14 blocks in downtown Iowa City. This is the Iowa City Downtown District’s sixth year hosting the event.
The state of Iowa added to its tally of Board of Regents-related settlement payouts Wednesday by approving three more – including a $5 million agreement tied to allegations of medical negligence at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, to be paid out over 30 years through 2053.
Under a condition of one settlement, the courts will resolve any future open records disputes with the plaintiffs — two Iowa news organizations and an advocacy group for government transparency — over the course of one year.
While increasing blending volumes overall by raising the level for advanced biofuels, the new rule includes lower mandates for corn-based ethanol in 2024 and 2025 than the EPA had initially proposed.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the State Patrol said they had been asked to investigate the shooting.
An engineering consulting firm will conduct a facility condition assessment and present findings to the Iowa City Council later this year. The firm will also offer a recommendation if City Park Pool should be repaired or completely replaced.
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