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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Police respond to gunshots on W. Benton St., no injuries reported

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 21, 2019

Iowa City police officers responded to numerous reports of gunshots on the 200 block of West Benton Street at around 8 p.m. June 21, according to a press release. No injuries were reported, and no arrests...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Mollie Tibbetts homicide suspect asks for more time before judge decides if police violated his rights

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 18, 2019

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, has requested to delay a hearing in which a judge will determine whether...

Iowa City Police Captain Denise Brotherton addresses the audience during a community meeting on the shooting at Mercer Park Aquatic Center on June 17, 2019. Police answered questions on community safety and police measures. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City police investigate shots fired Monday morning

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 17, 2019

Iowa City police responded to two reports of possible shots fired on the morning of June 17, according to a press release. The first report came in at 12:45 a.m. near the Benton and Michael Streets...

A police car sits inside the a parking garage on May 4, 2015.  (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Vehicles, persons of interest identified in June 13 shooting

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 14, 2019

Iowa City police have reportedly found the vehicles involved in the June 13 shooting on the 1200 block of Baker Street, along with people associated with them, according to a statement released by the...

President Donald Trump walks to the podium during the Iowa GOP’s America First Dinner at the Ron Pearson Center in West Des Moines on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Trump in Des Moines: ‘You will be the ones to shape America’s future’

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 11, 2019

WEST DES MOINES — President Trump spoke at an Iowa GOP dinner on June 11, two days after the largest gathering of Democratic presidential candidates so far this election cycle. To a crowd of around...

Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is released from the hospital after experiencing chest pain

Julia Shanahan, Politics Reporter June 6, 2019

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds sought emergency medical care on Thursday after experiencing chest pain, her office said in a press release. Reynolds, 59, was seen by a physician and had blood tests, chest x-rays,...

Name of May 31 drowning victim released

Name of May 31 drowning victim released

Brooklyn Draisey, Summer Editor June 3, 2019

The name of the person who drowned on May 31 at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Lake is Eric Mutarika, who was 22, according to a statement released by the city of Iowa City. Iowa City police, the...

Authorities retrieve body from Terry Trueblood Recreation Area lake

Authorities retrieve body from Terry Trueblood Recreation Area lake

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter May 31, 2019

Iowa City and Johnson County rescue crews recovered a body from the water at the Terry Trueblood park on the afternoon of May 31. Iowa City Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Eric Nurnberg said the...

A Sysco truck crashes into the railroad above Iowa Avenue on Friday, March 29, 2019.

Semi truck hits Iowa Avenue railroad bridge

Brooklyn Draisey, News Editor March 29, 2019

A Sysco semi-truck heading west has hit the railroad track above Iowa Avenue around 10:30 a.m., ripping the top of the trailer container off and scattering debris on the road and the railroad bridge. Sysco...

Contributed

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...