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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa City girl reported missing, last seen at City High

Kayli Reese, News Editor February 21, 2019

Iowa City police are seeking help in finding a missing juvenile. Grace Morrison, 14, was last seen at City High on Feb. 18 around 1 p.m., according to a release from the city of Iowa City. She...

UI cancels nearly 48 hours of classes for weather, online courses to continue as scheduled

UI cancels nearly 48 hours of classes for weather, online courses to continue as scheduled

DI staff January 28, 2019

The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert on Monday afternoon notifying the campus community that classes will be canceled because of this week's extreme weather forecast. Online classes should continue...

Supreme Court rules for Trump's ban on transgender troops in the military

Supreme Court rules for Trump’s ban on transgender troops in the military

David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times January 22, 2019

WASHINGTON _ The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside nationwide orders from three federal judges and ruled the Defense Department could now enforce President Donald Trump's policy that effectively bans...

UI Vice President for Student Life Melissa Shivers speaks during a press conference in the IMU on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

4 UI fraternities lose registered student org status, 6 on probation

Kayli Reese, News Editor December 13, 2018

The University of Iowa on Thursday removed Delta Chi, Sigma Nu, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s status as registered student organizations following the UI’s removal of Kappa Sigma’s status on Wednesday....

Steve Goddard speaks during a forum as one of four candidates for the University of Iowa's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Voxman Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Previously, Goddard has served as the Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Steve Goddard named new CLAS dean

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor December 3, 2018

Steve Goddard has been named the new College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean. He will start in his new position on June 1, 2019. Goddard is a senior associate to the vice chancellor, chair of the...

Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese has died

Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese has died

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor October 26, 2018

In a report released Oct. 26, the Johnson County Police Department has reported the death of Johnson County Supervisor Kurt Friese. Friese was 54 years old. According to the report, emergency personnel...

Iowa City police investigate a reported shooting on Court Street the morning of Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Arrest made in weekend shooting

Charles Peckman October 3, 2018

Iowa City Police have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that happened on Sept. 29 near East Court and South Gilbert. Arielle Grier, 24, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder and...

Iowa City police investigate a reported shooting on Court Street the morning of Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.

Two injured in early morning shooting at Gilbert and Court Streets

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor September 29, 2018

Updated at 6 p.m. Saturday with comments from Sgt. Jerry Blomgren. Two people were injured in an early morning shooting on Sept. 29 that warranted a Hawk Alert sent to students, officials said in a...

Police cars block off Dubuque Street and direct traffic after student was hit by a dump truck on September 13, 2018. (Katie Goodale/ The Daily Iowan)

UI student hit in motor collision

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter September 13, 2018

An unidentified student at the University of Iowa was hit in a motor collision at Dubuque Street. The student reportedly was walking with his phone when he was hit by a dump truck, construction workers...

Department of Criminal investigation Special Agent in Charge Richard Rahn speaks at a press conference regarding the case of UI student Mollie Tibbetts’ death in Montezuma, Iowa, on Aug. 21, 2018. Tibbetts’ body was found in a cornfield outside of Brooklyn, Iowa, and a first-degree murder charge has been filed.

First-degree murder charge filed against undocumented immigrant in Mollie Tibbetts’ death

Katelyn Weisbrod, Managing Editor August 21, 2018
Cristhian Bahena Rivera has been charged with the first-degree murder of 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts, who has been missing since July 18.