The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Junior Hawkeye grappler Ramos keeps rolling on offense

CODY GOODWIN February 18, 2013

Tony Ramos knew the wave was coming. He knew it wouldn’t be easy to handle. But he knew, with confidence, that he could stop it dead in its tracks. Edinboro’s A.J. Schopp was riding one of...

Veterans carry Hawkeye basketball over Gophers

TOM CLOS February 18, 2013

Trailing 21-6 in a game they had to win to keep their NCAA Tournament dreams alive, the Hawkeyes called upon an old trio to bring them back. Senior guard Eric May, junior guard Devyn Marble, and sophomore...

Iowa men’s basketball turns on a dime and buries Minnesota

TORK MASON February 18, 2013

Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith couldn’t believe it. He sat in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena media room and tried to figure out just what had happened. “I don’t know if I’ve seen such...

Local man arrested after assaulting police officer

REBECCA MORIN February 18, 2013

A local man was arrested after assaulting a police officer and then threatening to harm their family. Iowa City police officials responded to report of an intoxicated male subject that just drove away...

Man arrested after admitting to selling marijuana to roommate

REBECCA MORIN February 18, 2013

A local man was arrested after he admitted to selling marijuana to his roommate. Ryan Markley, 25, was accused Feb. 16 with possession of controlled substance and a controlled substance violation. Iowa...

Nebraska man arrested after found parked off I-80

REBECCA MORIN February 18, 2013

A Nebraska man was arrested after being found parked off Interstate 80 in a white van. Samuel Dillon, 34, was accused Feb. 16 with second-degree theft. An Iowa State trooper located a white Chevrolet...

Coralville man arrested after choking his girlfriend’s sister

REBECCA MORIN February 18, 2013

A Coralville man was arrested after choking his girlfriend’s sister for asking him to move out. Bradley McCaughey, 26, was accused Feb. 16 with obstruction of emergency communications and domestic abuse. McCaughey...

Local man arrested after allegedly choking wife

REBECCA MORIN February 18, 2013

A local man was arrested after choking his wife to near unconsciousness.  Malik Alexander, 27, was accused Jan. 30 with domestic abuse. Iowa City police officers responded to a call from a female...

Trial reset for suspect in attempted murder

CASSIDY RILEY February 18, 2013

The trial for the primary suspect in a shooting on Nov. 18, 2012, has been reset from Feb. 19 to May 14. Petter Thullen, 20, has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree burglary, and armed with...

Loebsack endorses Braley in Senate run

BRENT GRIFFITHS February 18, 2013

Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced via Facebook Feb. 16 his endorsement of fellow Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa for the U.S. Senate. “There is not a better choice in the Democratic Party, or in the...

Iowa City fire chief announces retirement

KRISTEN EAST February 18, 2013

Iowa City Fire Chief Andy Rocca announced on Feb. 15 he will retire from the Fire Department on May 13. According to a city press release, Rocca, an Iowa City native, joined the Iowa City Fire Department...

Pfeifer sentenced to 10 years in prison

CASSIDY RILEY February 18, 2013

Evan Pfeifer, 20, who was found guilty on Nov. 30 of third-degree sexual abuse, was sentenced today to a prison term of 10 years. Pfeifer was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the west side of...

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