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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

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

Iowa City man arrested for attempted murder, child endangerment

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 29, 2021

An Iowa City man was arrested by the Iowa City Police Department and charged with attempted murder and domestic abuse on Nov. 27. Iowa City Police responded to a disturbance at 5:59 a.m. on Muscatine...

Executive Director of Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City, Kristie Fortmann-Doser, poses for a portrait in her office at the Iowa City DVIP location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Fortmann-Doser explained that the thought process for DVIP’s funding is to diversify funds and not rely on state or federal funding. “It’s gonna be hard but we’re gonna do it.”

Domestic violence homicides rise as federal funding for advocacy organizations drops

Sam Knupp, News Reporter November 28, 2021

The number of domestic violence homicides in Iowa in 2021 has matched 2020’s year-long total in 10 months, coinciding with cuts in federal funding for advocacy programs. There were 17 domestic...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

UI hires student care coordinators respond to mental health crises

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 18, 2021

The University of Iowa hired three care coordinators, responsible for evaluating needs and connecting people with mental health resources. The hiring of the care coordinators was set up by the recommendation...

Iowa City Police Dept. 410 E. Washington St. As seen on Monday June 8, 2020.

Iowa City TRC Chair Mohamed Traore arrested Thursday in connection with 2019 OWI offense

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor November 5, 2021

Iowa City's Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission Chair Mohamed Traore was arrested Thursday after a meeting of the commission in connection with an operating while intoxicated conviction from...

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

Oct. 17 accidental shooting caused by man aiming at squirrel

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 5, 2021

The Iowa City Police Department said a man shooting at a squirrel from an air rifle left Marine Lance Cpl. Gabe Heefner, 20, with a gunshot wound in the head. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Oct....

A cop car and police officers can be seen at the scene where a skateboarder was hit by a car on West Jefferson Street near the Pappajohn Business Building Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

University of Iowa student hit by car outside Macbride Hall

Kate Perez, News Reporter November 3, 2021

A University of Iowa student was hit by a car on Jefferson Street outside of Macbride Hall on Tuesday afternoon.  The student was riding a skateboard when he was struck by the car, witness and...

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

Reports of violent crime declined in Iowa City in 2020

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 26, 2021

Reported violent crimes in Iowa increased this year to the highest level since 2018, but the rate in Iowa City went down over the same year. The rate of reported violent crimes in the state of Iowa...

Protesters wave signs in the street  in front of the President’s Residence during the second night of protests following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Two former members, Iowa FIJI sued over alleged 2020 sexual assault

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor October 26, 2021

Editor's note: This article contains references to and descriptions of sexual assault. A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted at the Iowa Phi Gamma Delta house in September of 2020 is suing...

Johnson County Courthouse.

Johnson County Supervisors to discuss use of federal funds to track domestic abusers

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 24, 2021

GPS locators may be attached to pre-trial inmates who face domestic violence, sexual assault, or forcible felony charges, as proposed through the federal American Rescue Plan Act funding by Johnson...

Iowa City police identify person believed to be responsible for Oct 17 gunshot wound

Iowa City police identify person believed to be responsible for Oct 17 gunshot wound

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 22, 2021

Iowa City police have identified the person they believe to be responsible for the gunshot wound that was found on a driver that had gotten into a car crash on Oct. 17, the Iowa City Police Department...

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

ICPD identify person of interest in active investigation

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 20, 2021

The Iowa City Police Department have identified a person of interest in an incident that occurred Oct. 17, where a car collision into a Highway 6 median revealed a driver unconscious with a gunshot...

Iowa City police investigating crash, driver sustained gunshot wound

Iowa City police investigating crash, driver sustained gunshot wound

Meg Doster, News Reporter October 18, 2021

Iowa City police are asking the public for assistance in an investigation of a traffic collision where the driver was found with a gunshot wound.   Officers responded to the crash on Sycamore...

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