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Arizona man with potentially fatal BAC level arrested for OWI after crash on I-80 in Iowa City
An alleged drunk driver with a potentially fatal amount of alcohol in his system has been arrested after a crash on Interstate 80 in Iowa City. Iowa City Police were called to an accident involving a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria on westbound I-80 near the Dubuque Street exit just before 9:15 Saturday night. Investigators say the driver…20-year-old Gregor Pratt of Peoria, Arizona…had an open can of “The Beast” hard energy drink under his seat, with a half-empty box of the same Monster-produced beverage on the side of the road. Paramedics say Pratt was in and out of consciousness in the ambulance. Pratt reportedly showed signs of impairment, and his breath alcohol level was measured at .375% on a portable Breathalyzer test. He refused Datamaster testing.
Three hurdles for the Iowa Hawkeyes to get a berth in the College Football Playoff
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a solid, experienced roster with a favorable roster. Coming off a season in which the team secured 10 wins despite being the third-worst in the country in scoring, the Hawkeyes have mixed expectations. Many equate poor offense to the Hawkeyes, and as long as Iowa is...
Convicted felon facing child endangerment charges faces new firearms charges
A convicted felon already facing child endangerment charges now faces weapons charges after he allegedly illegally used a firearm at a local gun range. 45-year-old Alfred Washington was originally booked into the Johnson County Jail in May after his 15-year-old son reported that his father had beaten him with wooden paint stirrers, an electric cord, and his own fists. A second alleged victim reported Washington had beaten her with a belt and struck her in the chest. Both children’s’ injuries were corroborated by investigators.
Here are the nominees for Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week, June 24-30
With the softball and baseball seasons entering its final month, several players had standout performances across the Iowa City area last week. Here are the nominees for the Iowa City Press-Citizen’s high school Athletes of the Week for June 24-30. Press-Citizen.com readers vote to decide this week’s winners. Voting closes at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.07.01)
Lawson Wulsin, professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Cincinnati, examines why and what to do about toxic stress. Kylie King, director of institutional effectiveness and research faculty at SUNY Plattsburgh, says we must support those who might be blocked from having the social capital needed to move forward in business ownership.
University of Iowa alum, sprinter Brittany Brown is headed to the Olympic Games
EUGENE, Oregon — With a group of past and present Hawkeye stars competing for spots on Team USA as the Paris Olympics draw nearer, University of Iowa alum Brittany Brown punched her ticket to the highest stage in the 200 meters. Brown, 29, ran in lane nine and finished...
Betting Stuff: Iowa has a high floor in 2024 because of its defensive continuity
Iowa returns a sixth-year senior quarterback who has started a College Football Playoff game, it will have maybe its oldest defense ever, and it is finally free from the unbearable dead weight that shackled its offense for years and years under head coach Kirk Ferentz. In recent years, the Hawkeyes...
Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings
Momentum for the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ women’s basketball program looks like it’s set to continue well on into the future. That’s thanks to what Iowa already has on campus, a pair of great recruiting classes that are on their way to Iowa City and the Hawkeyes’ success in the transfer portal with coveted former Villanova guard Lucy Olsen. One of the prized commits in the class ahead is 2025 guard Addie Deal out of Mater Dei Catholic High School in California. The 6-foot guard announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes on March 12. Then, after former head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement, Deal...
Incoming University of Iowa gymnasts to represent Team Canada at 2024 Paris Olympics
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa is well-represented on Canada's women's artistic gymnastics team. In fact, two incoming Iowa freshmen will make their Olympic debuts in Paris this year. Aurélie Tran and Cassie Lee will both begin their collegiate gymnastics careers later this year, but before then,...
Iowa weather: Rain and strong storms return for the new week
DES MOINES, Iowa — Simply fantastic weather is in place across Iowa Sunday evening. High pressure just to the north is feeding in dry air, keeping our skies clear. At the same time, temperatures have remained under 80° statewide. In the Des Moines area, there hasn't been an afternoon that cool in 11 days.
Local emergency room doctor pleads guilty to HIPAA violation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - An emergency room doctor who worked in both a Cedar Rapids hospital and an Iowa City hospital, has pled guilty to illegally obtaining the personal health information of multiple individuals. Court records show that in both March 2021 and January 2022, 30-year-old Dr. Gabriel Alejandro...
Former Hawkeye Keegan Murray selected to USA Select Team
DES MOINES, Iowa-- Former Hawkeyes continue to find success at the highest-level. On Friday, former Iowa star and current Sacramento King Keegan Murray was named to the USA Select Team. This is the second straight year he has been selected. Last year, he was named to the 2023 USA Basketball Men's Select Team, which trained with the USA Basketball Men's National Team in preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Iowa-Illinois Quad Cities Face Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Ahead of July 4th
Davenport, IA – Residents in Davenport and the Quad Cities region should prepare for a rainy week ahead, with severe weather anticipated by midweek, possibly affecting Independence Day plans. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois, today and Monday will bring beautiful, mild temperatures, with highs...
WATCH: David Eickholt on Cover 3' 'Summer School' talking Iowa football
DES MOINES, Iowa-- Football season is quickly approach as summer is flying by. It's never too early to talk about Hawkeye football. On Friday, HawkeyeInsider's David Eickholt joined Cover 3's Bud Elliott to discuss everything Iowa heading into the season. The duo discuss what the quarterback situation should look like, Iowa's returning defense, reasonable expectations for the offense and much, much more.
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