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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

Effectiveness of gun buyback programs cause divide in Democratic presidential candidates

Effectiveness of gun buyback programs cause divide in Democratic presidential candidates

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor October 29, 2019

Some professors specializing in gun policy are skeptical that mandatory gun buyback programs — a contentious topic among Democratic presidential hopefuls — would reduce the amount of guns in circulation...

Coralville man accused of third-degree sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 29, 2019

A Coralville man has been accused of third-degree sexual abuse. Zachary Taylor, 44, was charged on Oct. 28 with domestic abuse/assault without intent causing injury and third-degree sexual abuse. According...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriffs Office.

Records shed light on potential financial motive behind husband’s alleged murder of JoEllen Browning

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2019

University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning had questioned her husband about discrepancies in their financial records days before he allegedly stabbed her to death in April, authorities...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriffs Office.

Husband charged with first-degree murder of UI Health Care budget official JoEllen Browning

DI staff October 28, 2019

READ THE MOST RECENT UPDATE: Records shed light on potential financial motive behind husband’s alleged murder of JoEllen Browning The husband of University of Iowa Health Care budget official JoEllen...

Cedar Rapids man and Iowa City man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 28, 2019

A Cedar Rapids man and an Iowa City man have both been accused of willful injury causing serious injury. Dejuanyae Jones and Keith Kizart were charged on Oct. 27 with willful injury causing serious...

Coralville man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 27, 2019

A Coralville man has been accused of willful injury causing serious injury. Walter Cole, 58, was charged on Oct. 24 with willful injury causing bodily injury and domestic abuse/assault. According...

North Liberty man accused of multiple accounts of sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 27, 2019

A North Liberty man has been accused of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12. Bryan Bolling, 56, was charged on Oct. 25 with second degree sexual abuse and four counts of third-degree sexual...

Iowa City police respond to the scene where an officer-involved shooting reportedly occurred near 11 Highway West on July 29, 2019.

Competency hearing delayed for woman accused of shooting Iowa City officer with BB gun

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 23, 2019

The competency hearing for the court-ordered mental evaluation of Cierra Lewis, 25, was canceled Wednesday and rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Sixth District Judge Chad Kepros previously ordered...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Hearing for man accused of killing Mollie Tibbetts delayed

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor October 22, 2019

An evidence-suppression hearing for Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing UI student Mollie Tibbetts last year, was delayed Tuesday. The hearing, which was supposed to begin Tuesday, has...

West Liberty man accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 22, 2019

A West Liberty man has been accused of domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury. Brian Almendarez, 26, was charged Oct. 21 with domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing...

Iowa City man accused of multiple felonies

Rachel Steil, News Reporter October 22, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of multiple felonies after attempting a burglary and vehicle theft. Charles Niphong, 19, was charged Oct. 21 with second-degree attempted burglary, dominion/control...

Cristhian Bahena Rivera (contributed)

Hearing for man accused of killing UI student Mollie Tibbetts begins Tuesday

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor October 21, 2019

The man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts in 2018 will appear at the Poweshiek County Courthouse Tuesday for an evidence-suppression hearing determining whether or not authorities...

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