An ethics case involving Johnson County Auditor Tom Slockett will continue after a ruling today.
City staff argued successfully to the council that the change to the city's policy will allow housing inspectors and police other tools to stop repeat disorderly house offenders.
State Senator Bob Dvorsky and State Represenative Dave Jacoby talked with PATV's Access Iowa City about the past legislative session and what they look forward to for the coming year.
Ani DeGroot, a West High grad and University of Iowa student, worked for the Ron Paul campaign during the caucus. Now she says she's proud to represent the area at the Republican convention in Tampa.
The protesters gained national headlines for disrupting Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan's first speech in Iowa after being named Mitt Romney's running mate.
Gov. Terry Branstad repeatedly stated that President Obama weakened welfare laws, leading to MSNBC's Chuck Todd responding that his claims were incorrect multiple times.
A market that allows for the wagering on the eventual presidential winner is dubious about the selection of Paul Ryan as vice president. At least for now.
Obama answers Paul Ryan's taunting about not coming to the fair with a visit to the midway in Des Moines.
Today's state fair theme must be "Politics Day."
While President Barack Obama barnstorms Iowa for three days beginning today, newly named GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan's visit to the Iowa State Fair ensures the president won't have the state to himself.
State Democrats say the Wisconsin congressman will highlight the differences between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney.
The latest Blue Iowa survey takes a look at the four contested congressional races in Iowa.
State GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker of Ames urged voters to vote against renewing Judge David Wiggins term over same sex marriage ruling.
The historically low levels of precipitation has led to Department of Agriculture head Tom Vilsack to declare 42 Iowa counties primary natural disaster areas.
The long process of cleaning up the burnt rubber at the Iowa CIty Landfill is scheduled to begin today.
The longtime Iowa senator got into it with another group recently -- this time with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. And it all started, you guessed it, with a comment on his Twitter account.
Governor’s position hits a hot-button issue – trimming public employee benefits and reducing government spending.
A tragic shooting at a movie theater in Colorado led the Obama campaign to suspend negative advertising and cancel political events, such as an event scheduled for Iowa City this morning.
They do, however, feel much better about the prospects about some high profile contests to the west.
Previous candidate Randi Shannon dropped out of the race to take part in an alternative government. Ryan Flood says he wants to run for Iowa Senate district 34 against Liz Mathis, a Democrat.
Iowa City's Randi Shannon, who was the official Republican candidate on the ballot for Iowa Senate District 34, thanked her fellow Ron Paul supporters in announcing she's left the race to become a senator with the "original government."
The state fire marshal has issued a ban prohibiting open burns in Johnson County, upon request of local fire departments.
The council voted to take the recommendation of city staff and do what they voted to do originally, by slightly different means, thus avoiding a public election on the project.
"Stiff competition" helped drive up the costs for a new business school dean. The cost for that search was more than Iowa State paid to find a new president, Steven Leath.
University of Iowa provided details of its expenses during the search for a new dean for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Traders on the Iowa Electronic Markets view Obama's reelection as slightly more likely following the supreme court decision yesterday.
July 4th is on a Wednesday this year, see how city services will be affected.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky and Iowa GOP Chairman A.J. Spiker both released statements on today's Supreme Court ruling on Affordable Health Care Act.
The city will receive $60,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help fund a study of the feasibility of the project.
SCOTUS has spoken. Now it's your turn.
Santorum, along with Bob Vander Plaats, plan to speak on ethical stem cell research at an Oakdale Research Park location in Coralville. He will also have a "thank you" dinner in Iowa City the day before.
Prepare to pay an extra quarter for bus fare starting on June 1
Want to know where to see fireworks in Iowa City next week, as well as a new July 4th community picnic hosted by the Downtown District? Read on.
The Iowa Board of Regents have released a statement in response to concerns over practices of the UI Foundation, specifically patient privacy as it relates to fundraising.
Ron Paul supporters have picked up some delegates, including an impressive number in Iowa, heading to the Republican National Convention. But will this support for Paul disrupt Mitt Romney from building a winning coalition of Republicans?
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Iowa City and Johnson County.
Ron Paul's supporters swept to victory during the weekend convention, rankling some other Republicans; they will send a large number of delegates to the national convention.
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack and Iowa City resident Dennis Roseman are among the Iowa delegates for the DNC in Charlotte, NC on Sept. 3-6.
Romney continues to focus on economy during speech in Davenport.
Iowa City can thank one very handy nearby material for the end of the landfill fire. As well as the hard work of some busy city workers.