Libbie Randall

While they are used to dealing with the elements, they also acknowledge how different extreme temperatures in the winter are from extreme temperatures in the summer...especially for a mostly overnight shelter.

Not only will volunteers be able to help their fellow community members, but anyone involved is also able to take what they need once the produce harvests.

An ultraviolet index of three or higher is the general cutoff, according to the CDC, that skin protection is necessary. That means staying in the shade, wearing a wide brim hat, and using a broad spectrum SPF.

With federal waivers allowing free school lunch for all kids to end this summer, they made sure they started preparing as early as possible.

Days before they open, the pools are fully staffed and hoping for a higher attendance than they’ve seen in years.

After stopping three speeders going over 100 mph in Johnson County, the Iowa State Patrol is urging for more care on the roadways.

Not only are the success rates higher than ever, but it has also proven to be quicker and less invasive than other forms of treatment.

Volunteers throughout the city have been doing their part to TNR. If approved, city code would require a specialized permit for that activity.

The annual contest is a way to teach students in age-appropriate ways about the dangers lurking online and how they can protect themselves. A lesson not only the organization teaches, but CPU as well.

The Humane Society says 240 puppy mills on its list have been shut down nationwide over the past few years. This year, the study put 13 Iowa dog breeders on the list. That’s the same number as Ohio.

Unfortunately the worst effects of fentanyl are a reality for many families across the state and the country. Many people in the state say they hope this bill will save at least one other person from going through what they have.

As police continue looking into this particular shooting, other incidents are on their radar as well.

May is mental health awareness month, and Mercy Iowa City is doing what it can to raise awareness. Emergency Department co-medical director Dr. Tim Witalka is doing his part to make sure others know the signs, and treatment options when it comes to those who are suffering.

It’s a 211 website directory, http://www.find211.org. Users across the country can search their own zip code and select a service they might need. That’s everything from food and transportation resources, to housing and mental health services, and financial assistance as well.

This money will be used to extend clinical and translational research. That means they will be taking in data from patients via surveys, clinical trials, and other means of treatment-development.

Sellers is a pre-med student and not only wanted to express gratitude, but to also show how far she has come since the night of the accident.

The county expects the $800,000 in federal funding to span over several years.

101-year-old Fred Taylor finished all his classes at Cornell and got his diploma right before having to leave Iowa and serve in World War II. The one thing he missed out on during his college experience was walking during the 1943 graduation ceremony.

It’s a free-will donation event. No tickets, no pressure, just jokes. And the hope to help out a close family friend in an emotionally and financially taxing time.

Thursday morning, they broke ground at the new location, giving details on how their services will expand.

Years of progress are already visible -- flood gates, more restaurants and employment opportunities, and the goal to see almost twice the number of residents in 2025 than living downtown in 2020. So the city says now’s the time to ask ‘What should be next?’

Simply put, Repair Cafe is a way to get your old, broken down stuff fixed for free. But it’s actually so much more than that. This group of volunteers are working to offer their highly sought after skills, but in turn, those who come to Repair Cafe have to stay close by as those volunteers fix those items and learn about the tricks of the trade.

Many medical providers have never seen a case like this, which is why the team who treated Scarlette says there was a delay in diagnosis. What makes her case unique is just that; the team of specialists that acted fast to remove the tumor.

Weipert told TV-9 the best case scenario moving forward is if the river stayed where it’s at -- worst case scenario is if it rises over 25 feet. The record is 25 point four.

TV-9 spoke with several students with varying reactions to the event.

“The machine sheds, the livestock buildings, they’re all gone.”

The event was created by University Scooters employees: a moped shop created and run by UI students.

Children can pick characters, and select story prompts like planning a birthday party or traveling to space. From there, the program guides them through, but ultimately the children go through it in real time, eventually walking away from the screen to use their own toys, and interact with their family members or classmates.

It’s a team-based effort aimed at helping speed up surgery recovery time while also limiting the amount of narcotics patients need.

Conservative commentator Matt Walsh is set to speak at the University of Iowa next week, and students have varying reactions.

Attorneys presented oral arguments to the highest court in the state Tuesday morning on what’s known as the “heartbeat bill.”

The app’s name, OASIS, stands for Oncology Associated Symptoms and Individualized Strategies. It has multiple features for those who have volunteered to use it in it’s pilot stage.

It takes about 50 hours from start to finish to create just one mattress. Each one requires nearly two thousand plastic bags.

Each ingredient in the Stead Family Children’s Hospital Formula Room is worth it’s weight in gold as techs like Selena Reiner work to prepare nutrients for various patients. She’s just one in a team of many medical officials who are in constant contact discussing what supplies they have, and how much more they need.

UI will get a a portion of $20 million through the STARS College Network. That funding aims to answer a lot of the questions some of those potential students have.

It’s a new way for educators and their students across the district to not only learn more about music and music performance, but the program also featured multi-cultural music content from African American, Hindustani and Hispanic traditions.

Hundreds of basketball fans crowd into Iowa River Landing to welcome back UI Women’s basketball team

The tornado seemingly ripped through the middle of one group of businesses along US-6.

While the gap in cost is wide between the two schools, VP for Enrollment Management, Wendy Beckemeyer says their scholarship opportunities could even it out for some.

Originally, they offered help from a location under the i-380 bridge in Cedar Rapids. Then they moved to The ROC Center temporarily.

Their concern is that moving those offices could also reduce foot traffic to downtown Washington.

During Tuesday night’s meeting, the city council unanimously approved $3 million in grants for two nonprofits. One place that will be receiving part of that funding is the Free Medical and Dental Clinic.

The Iowa City Police Department was able to confirm to TV-9 that it’s had seven reports of counterfeit money in the past six months. That refers to cash, money orders and personal checks that are fake.Several restaurants in the area confirmed to TV-9 they’ve heard about the increase in counterfeit bills.

To accommodate the increased need for their services, they plan to expand just two years after opening their doors.

On Saturday night, four people at the Anamosa State Penitentiary became ill - with three receiving medication that reverses an opioid overdose.

Amid a health care labor shortage, the first step was creating an environment unlike other medical corporations.

Improvements the district would like to see include adding a secured entrance to the high school, and a new heating and cooling system in a building that’s more than 40 years old. The Superintendent says there are likely several reasons voters said “no” including voters who don’t have school-aged children in the district, and others whom assume the changes aren’t needed.

City staff have continued their conversation on the possibility of a city-wide zero-fare transit system. The next consideration to be brought in front of city council are the options to fund such a system. Right now, they are considering three options: Federal funding, COVID-19 stimulus funds, or allocating more of the city’s usual local funding for transportation.

According to the American Music Therapy Association, the demand for music therapy for adults in the U.S. has doubled in the last five years.

Hundreds of miles from the state capitol, they said they wanted their voices to be heard throughout their own community on their opposition to various proposed bills.