The defense for Cristhian Bahena Rivera implored the jury to remember its ability to say “no” as it heard testimonies on behalf of the defense during the seventh day of trial for the death of University...
The defense’s request for acquittal was denied during the trial for Cristhian Bahena Rivera on Monday.
Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in connection to the disappearance and...
Mollie Tibbetts’ blood was present in the trunk of the car belonging to Cristhian Bahena Rivera, an expert witness confirmed during testimony on Friday.
Graphic photographs and DNA evidence were...
Witness testimonies continue in the trial of Cristhian Bahena Rivera, accused of first-degree murder in connection to the death of Mollie Tibbetts. State and local law enforcement officials testified...
The prosecution delivered its opening statements and called six witnesses to take the stand on Wednesday in the trial for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, who is accused of killing University of Iowa student...
Jury selection for the trial over the death of Mollie Tibbetts is in, ending the two-day selection process and moving the projected 10-day trial toward preliminary statements and witness testimonies.
Eight...
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. Check back tomorrow for more updates on the jury selection.
The prosecution and the defense of Cristhian Bahena Rivera are in the process of selecting...
The entire nation reacted to the death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts in summer 2018. Three years later, the man charged with her murder will stand trial after the prosecution was delayed...
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert stating shots were fired in the Westwinds Apartment area on Mormon Trek at 6:24 p.m.
The subject...
Ahead of the trial for the man accused of killing former University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, both the prosecution and defense filed motions asking to bar certain types of evidence on Tuesday.
The...
Iowa City police reported they are investigating the death of a man in a shooting on Wednesday night.
Officers on Wednesday responded to a report of shots fired on the 2400 Block of Lakeside Drive,...
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in an occasional series called “In Focus” about public access to police body camera and in-car camera video in Iowa.
By Erin Jordan, The Gazette,...
