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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

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

Iowa City police investigate shots fired incident at Mercer Park

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor May 10, 2022

Iowa City police are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred at Mercer Park on Monday, according to a press release from the city. According to the release, police responded to a large...

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

Report of shots fired, subject injured near VA entrance east of Highway 6

Kate Perez, News Reporter May 8, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety reported a shots fired incident and injury near Highway 6 and the entrance of the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center building on Sunday. A...

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

Iowa City man arrested in July 2021 shots fired incident

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor April 28, 2022

Police arrested an Iowa City man in connection with a July 2021 shots fired incident in Iowa City. Darrel McGill, 39, is accused of dominion/control of a firearm by a felon.  According to a...

An Iowa City firetruck is seen in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.

Iowa City Fire Department responds to structure fire Wednesday

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter April 28, 2022

The Iowa City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2128 S. Riverside Dr., Unit 46 on Wednesday evening. According to a press release provided by the City of Iowa City, the firefighters...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI student strangled victim, stole earrings outside Art Building West, police say

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor April 27, 2022

University of Iowa student Ali Younes, 18, is accused of strangling a female and stealing her earrings in a first-degree robbery outside of Art Building West on Monday, according to new details in...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Former University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics employee investigated over $17K in missing donations

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor April 26, 2022

University of Iowa officials requested an investigation into UI Hospitals and Clinics’ Care Coordination Division on Tuesday for over $17,000 in missing donations. The missing donations regarded...

UI student arrested for Art Building West robbery

UI student arrested for Art Building West robbery

Sabine Martin, News Editor April 25, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety arrested UI student Ali Younes, 18,  following an investigation of a first-degree robbery reported near UI Art Building West on Monday.  UI police...

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

Iowa City Police Department requests help from the public for April 17 assault investigation

Marandah Mangra-Dutcher, News Reporter April 20, 2022

The Iowa City Police Department is asking for help from the public in an active assault investigation that occurred on April 17.  Officers responded to a report of an armed suspect at the 10th...

HyVee on Waterfront Drive in Iowa City is seen on Wednesday, April 13, 2022.

Hy-Vee armed security sparks customer safety concerns

Arabia Parkey, News Reporter April 13, 2022

Armed security guards now patrol multiple Hy-Vee locations across Iowa City, causing customers to voice concerns about the possibility of increased danger. In December, the grocery chain announced...

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

ICPD identifies two persons of interest in assault, robbery investigation

Lillian Poulsen, Senior Reporter April 11, 2022

The Iowa City Police Department identified two persons of interest in an assault and robbery that occurred near the intersection of Burlington and Gilbert Streets on April 3. Iowa City Public Safety...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI Department of Public Safety issues third crime alert this week

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 7, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Thursday about an assault and robbery that took place on April 3 at approximately 2 a.m., the third alert of a violent crime...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City police investigate report of assault by unknown male assailant

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter April 4, 2022

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a report of an assault on April 3 by an unknown male assailant. At around 1:46 a.m. on April 3, Iowa City police responded to the report of an assault...