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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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Police investigating after stabbing occurs on Gilbert Street

Police investigating after stabbing occurs on Gilbert Street

Kate Perez, News Editor May 6, 2023

Iowa City police are continuing to search for a suspect after a stabbing occurred in the area of S. Gilbert Street and Burlington Street early Saturday morning. According to a City of Iowa City...

Photo illustration by Matt Sindt

Parents of UI students receive scam calls

Archie Wagner, News Reporter May 2, 2023

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety is warning the university community after parents of students were targeted in a recent phone scam. In the scam, perpetrators called parents...

The Oracles of Iowa City Mural at the Old Capitol Parking Ramp in Iowa City on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

New $67,000 contract between ICPD and the UI Public Policy Center to analyze racial profiling in traffic stops

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 30, 2023

The Iowa City Department of Public Safety and the University of Iowa Public Policy Center are taking a closer look at racial disparities during traffic stops conducted by local law enforcement. The...

Captain John Good shows an overnight sobering cell during a tour of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office on April 20, 2023. Good explained that sometimes multiple inmates at a time have to sleep on the floor.

Staff at the county sheriff’s office learn to adapt to the building’s poor condition

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 26, 2023

When Johnson County contracted a company to complete a facility audit for all the county buildings, one of the results that stood out was the condition of the county sheriff’s office and jail. The...

A missing persons poster is seen on the corner of South Gilbert and South Linn streets in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 20-year-old Cris Martinez was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Body found in Iowa River identified as Cristian Martinez

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 24, 2023

The Johnson County Medical Examiner confirmed the body found in the Iowa River on Saturday is Cristian Martinez. Martinez had been missing since the early morning hours of April 15 after he was...

A missing persons poster is seen on the corner of South Gilbert and South Linn streets in Iowa City on Sunday, April 16, 2023. 20-year-old Cris Martinez was last seen around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

Body believed to be Cristian Martinez found in Iowa River

Sabine Martin, Managing Editor April 22, 2023

Iowa City police recovered a body from the Iowa River Saturday afternoon believed to be Cristian Martinez, 20, of Muscatine, who went missing last week. Martinez was last seen on April 15 at around...

Supporters light candles during a vigil for Cristian Martinez at the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Martinez went missing in Iowa City on Saturday, April 15.

Candlelit vigil held in Iowa City for missing Muscatine man

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter April 18, 2023

A candlelit vigil was held Tuesday evening in the Pedestrian Mall for Cristian Martinez, a 20-year-old man who went missing early Saturday morning.  Martinez is from Muscatine, Iowa, and was last...

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

ICPD, UI seeks approval to study racial disparities for traffic stops

Natalie Miller, News Reporter April 17, 2023

The Iowa City city manager and the Iowa City police chief will request approval from the Iowa City Council on Tuesday to conduct a traffic stop study that will focus on racial disparities.  If...

A University of Iowa police car is seen on Sunday, April 9, 2023.

UI Office of Campus Safety rebrands to focus on mental health, crisis response

Jack Moore, News Reporter April 9, 2023

The newly rebranded University of Iowa Office of Campus Safety, which houses all university safety services, will change crisis intervention responses and more UI executive officer oversight. The idea...

Iowa City Council holds a meeting in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

ICPD budget amendment fails in Iowa City City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter April 4, 2023

Following tense public and council discussion, Iowa City City Councilor Laura Bergus’ proposed amendment to the city’s police department budget did not pass at the city council meeting Tuesday...

Iowa City City Manager Geoff Fruin speaks at a City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Iowa City could opt into $2.95 million national opioid settlement

Kate Perez, News Editor April 4, 2023

The City of Iowa City city manager will decide by April 18 whether or not to opt into a multi-billion national settlement that would give Iowa City up to $2.95 million, Johnson County staff told the...

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

ICPD seeking help to identify unknown person in burglary

Natalie Miller, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a home earlier this month on Thistle Court.  ICPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying an unknown person...