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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Maxwell man accused of marijuana possession

April 14, 2019

Authorities have accused a Maxwell, Iowa, man of possessing marijuana. Ethan Cozad, 21, was charged April 11 with first-offense possession of marijuana and a controlled-substance violation. According...

Iowa City man accused of firearm possession, police evasion

Kate Pixley, News Reporter April 10, 2019

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of illegally possessing a firearm and evading police. Dejuan Scott, 32, 436 Southgate Ave., was charged April 9 with dominion of a firearm by a felon and interference...

Police investigators are on the scene of a suspicious death on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City.

Sharp-force injuries determined to be cause of UI Health Care employee’s death, Iowa City police announce

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor April 10, 2019

Iowa City police announced on Wednesday the Johnson County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the cause of death in the homicide investigation into the death of JoEllen Browning was the result of...

Visitation for UI Health Care employee JoEllen Browning to be held Wednesday

Visitation for UI Health Care employee JoEllen Browning to be held Wednesday

Kayli Reese & Brooklyn Draisey, News Editors April 9, 2019

The visitation service for JoEllen Browning, described as a “loving wife, mother, sister, and friend,” will be held on Wednesday to pay respects and honor her memory, according to an obituary published...

UI police issue crime alert for investigation involving stolen cell phone on campus

Alexandra Skores, News Reporter April 8, 2019

On April 6, University of Iowa police received a report that around 1:45 a.m., an unknown suspect approached a student on the walkway north of Hillcrest Residence Hall, also known as “Skunk Hollow,”...

Police investigators investigate the scene on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City, Iowa.

Suspect pool not narrowed in Iowa City homicide investigation

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief April 8, 2019

Iowa City police say the suspect pool has not been narrowed in an ongoing investigation regarding the homicide of JoEllen Browning, the director of operating budgets for University of Iowa Health Care. Derek...

Police investigators are on the scene of a suspicious death on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at 114 Green Mountain Drive in Iowa City.

‘Suspicious death’ of UI Health Care employee being investigated as homicide

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief April 7, 2019

JoEllen Browning, the University of Iowa Health Care employee whose death over the weekend Iowa City police are investigating as a homicide, was described as “the nicest person you could ever know”...

Police find woman dead in Iowa City home

Kate Pixley, News Reporter April 5, 2019

A woman was found dead at an Iowa City home on Friday morning, according to a release from the Iowa City Police Department. Officers were called to 114 Green Mountain Drive on Iowa City’s east side...

Solon man accused of methamphetamine possession

April 4, 2019

Authorities have accused an area man of possessing meth in jail. Christopher Hook, 52, was charged April 3 with third-offense possession of a controlled substance and driving while barred.  According...

Cedar Rapids man accused of choking, hitting domestic partner

April 4, 2019

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids man of attacking his partner. Devan Stillmunkes, 23, was charged April 4 with domestic abuse/assault impeding the flow of air/blood causing injury.  According...

The Stead Family Childrens Hospital is seen on on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017.

UI to ask regents to boost UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital project budget to pay construction disputes

Kayli Reese, News Editor April 4, 2019

The University of Iowa will ask the state Board of Regents to increase the budget for the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital project to $392.7 million in order to pay Modern Piping and Merit Construction,...

The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital is seen in September 2018.

Court rules in favor of Modern Piping

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter April 3, 2019

After months of dispute over the settlement of legal bills between the University of Iowa and Modern Piping for the Hancher and UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital projects, the Iowa Court of Appeals...

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