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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

People protest during the third night of protests following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the chapter structure on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

UI student suing FIJI gets expanded defendant list ahead of July trial

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 5, 2023

Editor’s note: This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual assault. The University of Iowa student who is suing former members of the university’s Phi Gamma Delta, known as...

Jackson trial: Former UI student to serve three life sentences for murder of parents, sister

Jackson trial: Former UI student to serve three life sentences for murder of parents, sister

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 3, 2023

Former University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson, 22, will serve three consecutive life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole for the fatal shootings of his parents and sister in...

Gunshot fired early Sunday in alley on South Clinton Street

Gunshot fired early Sunday in alley on South Clinton Street

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor February 26, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Iowa City law enforcement confirmed that a gunshot was fired in the alley of 118 S. Clinton St. early Sunday morning. A Hawk Alert was sent...

People run with a stolen inflatable rabbit from Downtown Iowa City Thursday at 1:50 a.m.

Inflatable rabbit art stolen from downtown Iowa City

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor February 16, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Thieves ran southbound from the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall with a large inflatable rabbit early Thursday morning. The rabbit — one of six...

An Iowa City firetruck is seen at the Iowa City Fire Station 1 Headquarters Oct.12, 2022.

Iowa City Fire Department faces discrimination lawsuit regarding sexism, racism, and homophobia

Jami Martin-Trainor, Assistant Digital Editor February 14, 2023

The Iowa City Fire Department is currently facing a discrimination lawsuit after former employee Sadie McDowell reported the unit for accounts of sexism, racism, and homophobia. The trial is currently...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Iowa City police wrongful prosecution case

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor February 13, 2023

The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments from the legal team of an Iowa City man who was charged with, and later acquitted by a jury, of sexual abuse in 2013. The legal battle between Iowa City...

Mug of John Muriello.

Trial postponed second time for former UI professor facing child pornography, meth distribution charges

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor February 9, 2023

The federal trial of former University of Iowa School of Music professor John Muriello was postponed for a second time until March. Muriello, 65, faces charges of child pornography possession and...

Jackson trial: Former UI student found guilty for first-degree murder of parents, sister

Jackson trial: Former UI student found guilty for first-degree murder of parents, sister

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor January 25, 2023

Former University of Iowa business student Alexander Jackson was emotionless on Wednesday when he was found guilty of the fatal shootings of his parents and sister in their Cedar Rapids home in 2021.  The...

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

ICPD seek help identifying person of interest in attempted car break-ins, vandalism

Archie Wagner, News Reporter January 24, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify a person of interest in its investigation of a number of attempted car break-ins and vehicle vandalism. The department...

Jackson trial: Jury to begin deliberation Tuesday, witness says Alexander Jackson didn’t have security system app on phone

Jackson trial: Jury to begin deliberation Tuesday, witness says Alexander Jackson didn’t have security system app on phone

Sabine Martin and Alejandro Rojas January 23, 2023

A Cedar Rapids jury will start deliberation Tuesday to determine if former University of Iowa student Alexander Jackson is guilty of fatally shooting his parents and sister in June 2021.  On the last...

A police car sits near the entrance of Brother’s Bar and Grill after reports of shots fired near the Pedestrian Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. No one was injured and officers were able to detain the shooter.

IC officials maintain the position that Ped Mall is safe following shooting

Kate Perez, News Editor January 22, 2023

Iowa City and Downtown District officials say downtown and the Pedestrian Mall are safe — and becoming safer — following a shooting in the area on Jan. 14.  Iowa City police detained a person after...

Jackson trial: Closing arguments and deliberations coming this week

Jackson trial: Closing arguments and deliberations coming this week

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor January 22, 2023

The trial of former University of Iowa business student Alexander Jackson, who faces three counts of first-degree murder for the killings of his parents and sister, is expected to move into closing arguments...

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