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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

Columbus Junction man accused of second-degree sexual abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 29, 2019

A Columbus Junction man has been accused of second-degree sexual abuse. Joshua Avesing, 31, was charged Sept. 27 with second-degree sexual abuse. According to the arrest affidavit, a female juvenile...

Boone man accused of willful injury causing serious injury

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 29, 2019

A Boone man has been accused of willful injury causing serious injury. Troy Borsh, 23, was charged on Sept. 27 with OWI and willful injury causing serious injury. According to the arrest affidavit, Borsh...

Iowa City police looking for identity of driver who hit 12-year-old

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 24, 2019

The Iowa City police are looking for any information that can help identify a driver who struck a 12-year-old boy in a hit-and-run Tuesday afternoon, according to a release from the City of Iowa City. The...

Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 24, 2019

An Iowa City man has been accused of abusing the mother of his child. Emery Bakwanzila, 32, was charged on Sept. 22 with domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow causing injury. According to...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Guilford College basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Quakers, 103-46.

Iowa basketball player Cordell Pemsl accused of drunk driving

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 20, 2019

An Iowa basketball player has been accused of drunk driving early on Sept. 20. Cordell Pemsl, 22, 2401 Highway 6 E., was charged Sept. 20 with first-offense OWI. According to the arrest affidavit,...

Iowa City police issue warrant for Tate High student who reportedly brought firearm to school

Iowa City police issue warrant for Tate High student who reportedly brought firearm to school

Rylee Wilson, News Reporter September 19, 2019

Iowa City police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a Tate High School student who allegedly possessed a gun on school property on Sept. 18. Police are searching for the suspect. Jeremiah M....

Identity released of student who brought gun to Tate High School

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 18, 2019

UPDATE: The identity of the student who brought a loaded gun to Tate High School has been released. Jeremiah Neal, 19, Coralville, is charged with carrying weapons on school grounds and possession of...

Belle Plaine man has been accused of second-degree burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 15, 2019

A Belle Plaine man has been accused of second-degree burglary. Samuel Linneman, 22, was charged on Sept. 13 with second-degree burglary, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and fourth-degree theft. According...

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

Mental evaluation ordered for suspect in Iowa City officer-involved shooting

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor September 14, 2019

A judge has ordered a mental-competency evaluation of the woman accused of injuring an Iowa City police officer in a BB gun shooting in July. Sixth District Judge Chad Kepros on Wednesday set a hearing...

After sexual-abuse allegations, former Iowa Hillel Foundation director no longer a Hillel employee

Kayli Reese, Managing News Editor September 13, 2019

UPDATE 5:10 p.m.: Jeneane Beck, University of Iowa assistant vice president from external relations, said in a UI statement emailed to the Daily Iowan that Iowa Hillel isn't a part of the UI and its staff...

Riverside man accused of theft and domestic abuse

Riverside man accused of theft and domestic abuse

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 11, 2019

A Riverside man has been accused of second-degree theft and domestic abuse/assault impeding air/blood flow. Nikolas Petersen, 33, was charged Sept. 10 with child endangerment without injury, domestic...

Muscatine woman accused of burglary

Muscatine woman accused of burglary

Rachel Steil, News Reporter September 11, 2019

A Muscatine woman has been accused of third-degree burglary. Corina Campbell, 34, was charged on Sept. 10 with driving while barred, possession of burglar’s tools, two counts of possession of a controlled...

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