Kylee Johnson 
Season’s First Snowfall Covers Iowa City and Johnson County Residents of Iowa City and Johnson County experienced their first measurable snowfall of the season on Monday morning, with the chilly weather accompanied by gusty winds. Snowfall Totals in Johnson County The Iowa State University Mesonet reported that southwest Williamstown in Johnson County received approximately 1 … Read more
Iowa City Police Warn of Scam Targeting Residents with Fake Law Enforcement Calls Authorities in Iowa City are alerting residents in eastern Iowa about a scam involving individuals impersonating police officers. The Iowa City Police Department has received several reports of fraudsters posing as department officers to deceive community members. According to the reports, these … Read more
Texas Troopers Rescue 5-Year-Old Girl from Smugglers in Rio Grande Incident Texas state troopers successfully rescued a 5-year-old girl being smuggled across the Rio Grande, highlighting the dangers of human smuggling operations. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the operation was orchestrated by the girl’s mother, Dolores Lopez, who arranged the smuggling … Read more
A shooting took place Sunday afternoon in Waterloo at approximately 2:30 PM. Waterloo Police and Fire personnel responded to a report of gunfire at 219 Lafayette Street around 2:26 PM. Upon arriving, first responders learned that a second person had been shot and was being transported to the hospital in a private vehicle. Both victims … Read more
Winter’s Chill Grips the U.S. as December Begins with Snow and Freezing Temperatures As December ushers in meteorological winter, the U.S. is experiencing a powerful winter storm marked by cold temperatures, brisk winds, and widespread snow showers. While astronomical winter doesn’t officially begin until December 21, the shift in the seasons has been felt across … Read more
The storm prompted emergency and disaster declarations in New York and Pennsylvania, with officials warning of hazardous conditions for travelers in the Great Lakes, Plains, and Midwest regions. Bitterly cold temperatures, up to 20 degrees below average, swept across the Northern Plains, prompting cold advisories in parts of North Dakota. These frigid conditions were expected … Read more
An 18-year-old man from Milwaukee, wanted for first-degree intentional homicide, was arrested late Friday night during a traffic stop in Buchanan County. The arrest occurred when a Buchanan County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding near Main Street and Branard Street in Brandon around 11:55 p.m. During the stop, deputies detected the scent of … Read more
Waterloo City Council Member Nia Wilder was charged with fourth-degree theft on Friday afternoon following an incident at a Walmart in Des Moines. According to the police report, Wilder took items from store shelves and scanned them using the Walmart Plus Membership App while still inside the store. She then intentionally removed $420.33 worth of … Read more
A fatal crash occurred early Sunday morning north of Colorado Springs after a Toyota Camry collided with a semi truck. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the 34-year-old driver of the northbound Camry lost control of his vehicle, veering off the road and striking a guardrail. The car then crossed into the southbound lanes, where … Read more
A major Arctic blast is set to hit half the United States just as millions of travelers make their way home after Thanksgiving. Bitterly cold temperatures are expected to sweep across much of the eastern U.S., from Minnesota down to Texas, with conditions particularly severe in the Great Lakes region, where heavy snowfall is already … Read more