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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

An Iowa City Police car is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

Iowa City armed robbery suspect in custody

Kate Perez, News Editor December 19, 2022

An arrest has been made in connection to a Dec. 12 armed robbery near West Benton Street and Oaknoll Court.  At 12:35 p.m. on Dec. 12, a victim reported she had been robbed at knifepoint and her...

Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark drives to the rim with the ball against a University of Northern Iowa defender during a women's basketball game between the Hawkeyes and Panthers on Sunday, Dec. 18 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark finished with 26 points and shot 13-of-14 from the free-throw line.

Iowa women’s basketball defeats UNI, completes regular season in-state sweep

Chris Werner, Assistant Sports Editor December 18, 2022

Behind 26 points from junior guard Caitlin Clark and 22 from fifth-year forward Monika Czinano, the No. 12 Iowa women’s basketball team defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers, 88-74, Sunday afternoon...

Iowa defensive lineman Joe Evans scoops up a fumble from Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud during a football game between Iowa and No. 2 Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Evans scored a touchdown on the play. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 54-10.

Not your average Joe: How Iowa football defensive end Joe Evans went from walk-on to starter

Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor December 15, 2022

Iowa football players have Thursdays off during the regular season. And every Thursday, defensive end Joe Evans visits a familiar retreat on the north side of Iowa City. Abby and Spence Evans, Joe’s...

Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras looks at Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Petras left the game in the first quarter with a shoulder injury. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cornhuskers, 24-17.

Tracking which Iowa, Kentucky football players won’t compete in the Music City Bowl

Chloe Peterson, Sports Editor December 14, 2022

The Music City Bowl will be the battle of the backup quarterbacks. Both Iowa and Kentucky football’s offenses will be depleted at the Music City Bowl on Dec. 31, with multiple key players injured,...

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand speaks during the Kinney Summer BBQ Bash at the Kinney Family Farm in Oxford, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.

Iowa taxpayers could be responsible for shortfalls of UI $1.2 billion utilities deal

Sabine Martin and Emily Nyberg December 14, 2022

Following an investigation of the University of Iowa public/private partnership, a deal finalized in March 2020, State Auditor Rob Sand recommended Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Legislature closely...

First responders point weapons toward the fourth floor of the Court Street parking ramp after the Iowa City Police Department was called to the Court Street parking ramp for what started as a welfare check in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. According to a UI Police affidavit, officers received a third-party report that a woman had been forced against her will to go to the bus station by her husband, who allegedly took her from a Cedar Rapids location on Sunday night. After police arrived, Cardale Hunter, 33, pulled out a gun and used the woman as a shield while holding her at gunpoint. According to the City of Iowa City press release, the situation was resolved after the man shot himself, but no other injuries have been reported. Hunter is in stable condition. Hunter is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping, possession of a firearm by a felon, going armed with intent, domestic abuse while displaying a weapon, and child endangerment, according to a UI police release.

Iowa City police charge man who shot himself in Court Street parking ramp with kidnapping wife, children

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor December 13, 2022

Iowa City Police arrested Carldale D. Hunter, 33, after a shooting incident on Monday at the Court Street parking ramp in Iowa City. Hunter is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping, possession...

Iowa City Police Department officer Dan Biden shines a flashlight while detective Eric Nieland examines evidence after ICPD was called to the Court Street parking ramp for what started as a welfare check in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. According to a UI Police affidavit, officers received a third-party report that a woman had been forced against her will to go to the bus station by her husband, who allegedly took her from a Cedar Rapids location on Sunday night. After police arrived, Cardale Hunter, 33, pulled out a gun and used the woman as a shield while holding her at gunpoint. According to the City of Iowa City press release, the situation was resolved after the man shot himself, but no other injuries have been reported. Hunter is in stable condition. Hunter is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping, possession of a firearm by a felon, going armed with intent, domestic abuse while displaying a weapon, and child endangerment, according to a UI police release.

Gunman shoots self in Iowa City Court Street parking ramp incident

DI Staff December 12, 2022

Content warning: This article references gun violence and suicide.  A man is in stable condition after a shooting incident in the Court Street parking ramp just south of downtown Iowa City Monday...

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Iowa City Community School District implements vape detectors in high schools

Virginia Russell, News Reporter December 11, 2022

The Iowa City Community School District implemented vape detectors this fall in the bathrooms of all four district high schools to decrease the student use of nicotine. High school officials report more...

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder celebrates becoming the Big Ten's all-time leader in regular season conference wins with 234 during a women's basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 87-64.

Kate Martin injured, Lisa Bluder breaks wins record in Iowa women’s basketball’s victory over Minnesota

Sam Knupp, Sports Reporter December 11, 2022

No. 16 Iowa took down Minnesota, 87-64, at home on Saturday for Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder’s conference-leading 234th Big Ten win. The previous record was held by former Iowa head coach C. Vivian...

Firefighters work to control a blaze at G60, a biofuel production plant, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, in Marengo, Iowa.

UIHC treats victims of Marengo soybean facility explosion

Isabelle Foland and Sabine Martin December 8, 2022

This is a developing story, check back for updates. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics' medical team is still prepared for emergency response after taking in multiple patients on Thursday...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, exits the stage after giving a reelection speech during a watch party for Iowa Republicans on Election Day at the Hilton Downtown in Des Moines on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Grassley won reelection and will serve an eight term in the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to inform prospective college students on true costs of college

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter December 7, 2022

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, calls for reform on how colleges inform their students about tuition costs. Grassley has been a critic of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but says...

Travelers wait by the gates at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022.

Eastern Iowa Airport expects busiest holiday season since 2019

Grace Katzer, News Reporter December 6, 2022

The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids is expected to see the second-busiest year of air travel in its history as this year’s holiday travel season begins. The busiest year for air travel recorded...