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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

Cedar Rapids man accused of cashing forged checks

Cedar Rapids man accused of cashing forged checks

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 24, 2018

Authorities have accused a Cedar Rapids man of cashing forged payroll checks. Jeremy Keith, 29, was charged Sept. 21 with second-degree theft and forgery. According to the affidavit, Keith cashed...

Iowa City man suspected of sexually abusing a minor

Kayli Reese, News Editor September 24, 2018

Authorities suspect an Iowa City man of sexually abusing an underage girl. Jeffry Waite, 65, 4531 Oak Crest Hill Road, is suspected of committing two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and lascivious...

Texas man found with anabolic steroids

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter September 20, 2018

Juan Duron, 27, has been charged with controlled-substance violation. According to the arrest affidavit, Duron was searched by a K9 unit after driving over a curb and across a grass embankment. Officers...

Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter September 20, 2018

Kingunya Ngoy, 45, 1658 Burns Ave., has been charged with domestic abuse/assault. According to the arrest affidavit, Ngoy came home after dropping his kids off at school and punched and choked the person,...

The ACT sign is seen outside of the ACT Headquarters on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Firm sues ACT for disclosing confidential and sensitive information about test-takers

Maria Kuiper, News Reporter September 20, 2018

Standardized-test giant ACT has been sued on the behalf of many students with disabilities in California, Nevada, and Colorado whose private information about their condition was listed with their ACT...

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Man charged in Mollie Tibbetts’ death pleads not guilty

Gage Miskimen, Editor in Chief September 19, 2018

Cristhian Bahena Rivera, the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts, appeared in court Sept. 19 for his arraignment at the Poweshiek County Courthouse. Appearing before 8A...

Former state Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter announces the appointment of Bruce Harreld as the new UI president during a meeting in the IMU on Sept. 3, 2015. Harreld is the 21st president of the UI.

Lawsuit against University of Iowa presidential search committee settled

Marissa Payne, Managing Editor September 17, 2018

A lawsuit related to the search process that resulted in the hiring of Bruce Harreld as University of Iowa president in 2015 was recently settled, with the university paying the plaintiff $55,000 to cover...

Coalville woman accused of burglary in storage units

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 16, 2018

Authorities have accused a Coralville woman of burglarizing several storage units at Scott Six Storage in Iowa City. Conny Stucker, 34, has been charged with third-degree burglary. According to the...

North Liberty man accused of fighting his mother

North Liberty man accused of fighting his mother

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 16, 2018

Authorities have accused a North Liberty man of assaulting his mother. Bradley Pechman, 40, is accused of assault resulting in serious injury. According to the affidavit, Pechman allegedly got into...

Burlington man accused of possessing 50 ecstasy pills

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 16, 2018

Authorities have accused a Burlington, Iowa, man of possessing more than 50 Ecstasy pills and domestic abuse. Antonio Brown, 24, has been charged with a controlled-substance violation, domestic abuse,...

Captain Denise Brotherton is interviewed by the media on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Capt. Brotherton is the first female captain of the ICPD.

Iowa City promotes first female police captain

Paul Elwell, News Reporter September 13, 2018

After more than two decades of service to the Iowa City community, Denise Brotherton has been promoted to the rank of police captain. Brotherton was the first female lieutenant in the department’s history,...

Coralville woman accused of using a stolen credit card

Andy Mitchell, News Reporter September 11, 2018

Authorities have accused a Coralville woman of stealing, then using a debit card at numerous local stores. Sandshun McTeer, 37, has been charged with unauthorized use of a credit card for more than...