Registration is now underway for the seventh annual Great Iowa River Canoe and Kayak Race from Iowa City to Hills, scheduled June 11. The event, which provides a recreational opportunity to help build interest in protecting and improving the river, offers race and recreational paddle divisions for canoes, kayaks, paddle boards, and youth. Company challenges are also being accepted.

Early bird registration is $30 per person through May 27, which includes an event t-shirt. Rentals of canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are also available. After May 27, the fee is higher and t-shirts may...

If the IRS is calling you, chances are it’s not really the IRS, says Iowa City Crime Prevention Officer Ashten Hayes. It’s probably a scammer, trying to intimidate you into sending them money.

Police departments throughout the Midwest have been receiving calls about phone scams in which a caller pretends to be the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), telling victims that they owe thousands of dollars and that they’ll be arrested if they don’t pay right away. Victims are instructed to put the IRS “payment” on a prepaid credit card, and are warned that if they don’t, the police will be on...

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The Iowa City Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing juvenile. On Monday, May 9, Aruni Baloci, age 10, did not arrive at Lucas Elementary School as scheduled.

He is a black male who is smaller in stature. He is 4'9" and weighs about 90 lbs. He was last seen wearing a red t-shirt and plaid shorts, and was carrying a brown backpack.

Anyone who has information regarding the whereabouts of Aruni is asked to call the Iowa City Police...

Iowa City Animal Services is asking for the public’s help in locating the owner of a brown and black German Shepherd that bit a female on Friday, May 6 near the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Roosevelt Street. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m.

According to the investigative report, the victim was walking in the area and passed a woman who was walking the dog. The dog lunged, biting the victim on the arm and ribs. The woman who was walking the dog told the victim that the dog was current on its rabies vaccination, but the Animal Services Division needs information...