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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

Members from the Levitt Center for University Advancement hand out cookies on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 for the 1 Day for Iowa fundraiser. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

‘One Day for Iowa’ online giving event postponed amid coronavirus spread

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor March 16, 2020

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement announced Monday that it will postpone its annual 24-hour “One day for Iowa” online giving event, in alignment with the institution's overall response...

Iowa Supreme Court Justices stand during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa Supreme Court delays court proceedings due to COVID-19

Kayli Reese, Cops & Courts Editor March 16, 2020

Court proceedings in Iowa, including trials, are being postponed in order to limit interactions in the courtroom, according to documents filed by the Iowa Supreme Court Saturday. All criminal trials...

The Operative Dentistry Clinic in the College of Dentistry is seen on Wednesday November 20, 2019.

University of Iowa suspends dental and hearing clinics

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 16, 2020

After the Iowa's second community-spread coronavirus case was identified in Johnson County, the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and the Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Center are taking steps...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen on April 29, 2019.

Iowa City schools to close until April 13 following governor’s recommendation to mitigate COVID-19 spread

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

The Iowa City Community School District announced Monday it will close its schools until April 13 after Gov. Kim Reynolds recommended Iowa schools shut down for four weeks amid confirmed community...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UIHC treating second COVID-19 patient, one a case of community spread in Johnson County

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is treating a second patient with COVID-19 — the first patient the health-care center has seen with community-acquired transmission, a spokesperson said in...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa governor recommends schools close for four weeks based on evidence of COVID-19 community spread

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Sunday recommended the state's schools close for four weeks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as evidence of community spread of the virus grows within the state. Reynolds...

The concession stand is seen during a tour of the new Filmscene in the Chauncey Building on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

FilmScene closes Ped Mall and Chauncey locations through April 2

Josie Fischels, Arts Editor March 15, 2020

Beginning March 16, FilmScene will close its Pedestrian Mall location and Chauncey location on 404 E. College St. until April 2 to curb the spread of COVID-19. According to a statement from FilmScene,...

The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Monday, September 16, 2019.

Iowa City Public Library, other facilities close amid COVID-19 concerns

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor March 15, 2020

Iowa City has closed multiple facilities and canceled programming through at least April 5 in response to the rising number of coronavirus cases in Iowa, according to an email from the City of Iowa City. There...

The Iowa State Capitol building is seen in Des Moines on April 9, 2019.

Iowa Legislature will pause for at least a month after community spread of the coronavirus confirmed in Iowa

Caleb McCullough, Assistant Politics Editor March 15, 2020

The Iowa Legislature will shutter for at least 30 days, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state health officials confirmed Saturday a case of community spread...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Iowa case of coronavirus found without connection to travel, signaling a start of ‘community spread’

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 14, 2020

Eighteen people in Iowa have tested positive for COVID-19, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Saturday. The latest individual to test positive wasn't linked to travel to an infected area, beginning what...

Regents direct universities to recall all faculty, staff, and students out of the country

Regents direct universities to recall all faculty, staff, and students out of the country

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 14, 2020

In a release Saturday, the governing body of the three state universities, the Board of Regents, asked University of Iowa, Iowa State, and University of Northern Iowa to recall all faculty, staff, and...

Gov. Kim Reynolds confirms Iowa now has 17 coronavirus cases

Gov. Kim Reynolds confirms Iowa now has 17 coronavirus cases

March 13, 2020

In a press conference Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds confirmed another individual tested positive for novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 17. The person was tested in...