Surprise Squad: Gazette photographer Jim Slosiarek battles brain cancer as community rallies support
Colleagues organize fundraising half marathon for veteran photojournalist diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer.
In Iowa County District Court May 21 through May 26, 2026
MARENGO — Anna Mae Wiebold, 16, of Conroy, was charged in Iowa County District Court May 21 with unlawful passing of a school bus. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department says the incident occurred May 20 at 7:24 a.m. at F Street and Eight Avenue. Tavien Assan Gardner, 27, of Des Moines, was charged May 24 with violation
Arizona man sentenced for distributing nearly 30 pounds of methamphetamine to Coralville resident
CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - An Arizona man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for selling methamphetamine to a Coralville man last summer. 23-year-old Raul Misael Lopez Murrieta has been sentenced for distributing nearly 30 pounds of meth in May 2025 to 37-year-old Richard Allen Tuan Casey, of Coralville.
Brain & Courtlin Are Back in Jones County for June Listener Lunch
Jones County, we're coming for you! Join us for Listener Lunch in Anamosa in the month of June!
Two injured in crash near Marion
MARION, Iowa — Two people have minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Marion, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, Linn County Rescue 57, Area Ambulance and Marion Fire responded around 2:36 p.m. to the intersection of East Post Road and Lakeside Road for a reported crash.
Crime Stoppers offers up to $1,000 after Coralville shooting; tips can stay anonymous
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Coralville police are investigating a shooting reported Monday evening in the 2000 block of 9th Street. Officers responded to multiple reports of gunfire around 6:15 p.m. Monday, May 26. No injuries were reported, but detectives said they found evidence of a shooting in the area and...
Tiffin man charged with voluntary manslaughter in deadly road rage incident
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - A Tiffin man has been charged in connection to a deadly road rage incident in January in eastern Iowa. 42-year-old Jesse Burkhart is charged with voluntary manslaughter, a Class C felony. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it started when Burkhart and Lee Krogh, 57, of...
Man arrested on impersonating an officer, burglary charges
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police say a Cedar Rapids man was arrested after he stole merchandise while posing as a police officer and was caught breaking into a store. Jason Ross, 55, was booked into the Linn County Jail Tuesday on charges of impersonating an officer, theft,...
Dr. Oz visits University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, touts rural health program
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited the University of Iowa on Wednesday, joined by Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks for a tour of the Children’s Hospital. During the visit, Dr. Oz and Miller-Meeks touted the Rural Health Transformation Program, a
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs vape tax to fund $3M pediatric cancer research
IOWA CITY — Scott and Brooke Kaas knew they wanted to do something in the fight against childhood cancer after pediatric oncologists at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children Hospital treated their daughter Devyn. She was diagnosed with childhood leukemia at 7 months old, which has since been pushed into remissio

















