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The Daily Iowan

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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An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

Jonathan McCaffery named as driver responsible for the fatal accident on May 22

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 12, 2023

Jonathan McCaffery, son of Iowa Basketball head coach Fran McCaffery, was revealed Wednesday to have been the driver responsible for the fatal car crash that occurred on May 22. Jonathan McCaffery,...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City Police make arrest after May 6 stabbing on South Gilbert Street

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor June 15, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department has arrested a man in connection to a stabbing that occurred on May 6 on South Gilbert Street. In a press release on Thursday, the police announced that Iowa City...

Photo: Memorial for Waterloo woman killed in car accident

Photo: Memorial for Waterloo woman killed in car accident

Cody Blissett, Visual Editor June 1, 2023

A memorial for 22-year-old Jennifer Russell is seen at the intersection of Court Street and Seventh Avenue in Iowa City on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Iowa State Patrol announced that 17-year-olds Elijah...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Police arrest second person in connection to H-Bar shooting last year

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor May 25, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department has made a second arrest in connection to the shooting that occurred outside H-Bar in October last year. Coralville man Tramon Robinson, 24, was arrested and charged...

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Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of Iowa City in ​​police wrongful prosecution case

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 19, 2023

The Iowa Supreme Court released its opinion the morning of Friday, May 19, in the case of an Iowa City man who was charged with and later acquitted by a jury of sexual abuse in 2013. The case involved...

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Second man arrested in connection to Iowa City shooting that injured one

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 18, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department announced that a second man has been arrested for the May 13 shooting near the intersection of North Gilbert Street and Iowa Avenue. In a press release Thursday,...

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Iowa City Police make arrest following Saturday night shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 16, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department announced on Tuesday that an arrest was made related to the Saturday, May 13, shooting.  According to a press release, police arrested Alexander Voudhivong, 22,...

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Iowa City Police continue investigation of shooting early Sunday morning

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 14, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Iowa City Police Department is looking for two men with guns after a shooting early Sunday morning. Around 11:54 p.m. on Saturday, May...

Two victims confirmed after men spotted with guns, shots fired Sunday morning

Two victims confirmed after men spotted with guns, shots fired Sunday morning

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 13, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Two victims have been confirmed after two men were spotted with guns and shots were fired near the corner of Iowa Avenue and North Gilbert Street...

Police make arrests following Gilbert Street stabbing investigation

Police make arrests following Gilbert Street stabbing investigation

Archie Wagner, News Reporter May 11, 2023

Iowa City police arrested two suspects related to a May 6 stabbing on Gilbert Street. Police responded to reports of a “large fight” around 2 a.m. on May 6 near the 300 Block of S. Gilbert St.,...

Attempted murder suspect, former UI student Ali Younes flees to Jordan

Attempted murder suspect, former UI student Ali Younes flees to Jordan

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter May 9, 2023

Former University of Iowa student and attempted murder suspect Ali Younes has fled the U.S.,  the Johnson County Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. The attorney’s office released Tuesday...

Law enforcement searching for attempted murder suspect, former UI student Ali Younes

Law enforcement searching for attempted murder suspect, former UI student Ali Younes

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, Design Editor May 6, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and Iowa City area law enforcement are looking for former University of Iowa student and attempted murder...