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1. Iowa City woman accused of attacking father of her child with two knives is at-large after skipping court appearance (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City police say a local woman is wanted after missing a recent court hearing on charges stemming from an alleged knife assault at the Town & Campus Apartments on Arthur Street. Officers reported seeing her confront a man with two kitchen knives and issue threats, and she now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor counts that could bring up to nine years in prison if convicted.
2. Armed Cedar Rapids man arrested after Iowa City traffic stop (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City police arrested a Cedar Rapids man after a Friday night traffic stop near 611 Southgate Avenue, where officers say they found a pistol and marijuana in his glove compartment. The driver, who reportedly admitted both were his, now faces charges for being ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon and for a repeat drug offense.
3. OWI suspect accused of injuring Iowa City Police officer while being detained (1630kcjj.com) — Iowa City police say a suspected drunk driver with a reported blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit injured an officer while being detained at the East Washington Street station. The incident began Friday night after reports of reckless driving near Lower Muscatine Road, and the Hills resident now faces OWI and interference-with-official-acts-causing-bodily-injury charges that could bring up to two years in jail.
4. i9 Investigation: How the University of Iowa's Iowa Electronic Markets spawned Polymarket and Kalshi (kcrg.com) — From its base in Iowa City, the University of Iowa's Iowa Electronic Markets has quietly shaped today's booming prediction platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi. A business college director explains why the university keeps tight limits on bets, how that's helped accurately forecast elections, and what shifting federal rules now mean for high-stakes wagering on everything from politics to sports.
5. Medicaid spending on chemotherapy drugs in Iowa City reaches $7,740 in 2024 (iowacitytoday.com) — Medicaid spending on chemotherapy drugs in Iowa City reached $7,740 in 2024, all tied to ZIP code 52240 and ranking 20th among local Medicaid categories. The article explains how this category has changed over five years and notes looming federal Medicaid cuts that could shift more costs to Iowa and local communities.
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