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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Authorities have charged an Iowa City man with sexual abuse

February 15, 2018
Authorities have charged an Iowa City man of sexual abuse
Iowa’s Stand Your Ground Law used in Lamar Wilson Trial

Iowa’s Stand Your Ground Law used in Lamar Wilson Trial

Emily Wangen, [email protected] February 15, 2018
An Iowa-based group weighs in on the Stand Your Ground law as it relates to the recently tried Ped Mall shooting case.
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Two women accused of burglary at UI residence hall

February 14, 2018

Authorities have accused two students of burglary in a University of Iowa residence hall. Chanel Terpstra, 21, and Madeline Wise, 19, were charged Feb. 8 with third-degree burglary. According to the...

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Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of child endangerment.

February 11, 2018
Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of child endangerment.
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Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man for trafficking stolen weapons.

February 11, 2018
Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man for trafficking stolen weapons.
Lamar Wilson of Iowa City walks into the court room during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Wilson's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Jury finds Lamar Wilson guilty at Ped Mall trial

February 7, 2018

On Feb. 7, a jury in Polk County found 24-year-old Lamar Wilson guilty of voluntary manslaughter, two counts of assault with the intent to inflict serious injury, and intimidation with a dangerous weapon,...

Sgt. Derek Frank of the Iowa City Police Department patrols on Highway 6 on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Sgt. Frank has been serving with the ICPD for 19 years. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

IC police add new sergeant position for domestic & sexual violence

Maria Kuiper, [email protected] February 7, 2018
Grant aids police in domestic, sexual violence.
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz walks into the stadium before an Iowa/Minnesota football game in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers, 17-10.

Kirk Ferentz settles dispute with neighbors before heading to court

Marissa Payne, [email protected] February 6, 2018

Iowa's head football coach Kirk Ferentz settled a dispute with his neighbors before the case went to trial Tuesday. A motion was filed explaining the court was informed that the Ferentzes and their...

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz speaks during Iowa football media day on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. The Hawkeyes will play open up non-conference play against Wyoming at 11 a.m. (CT) on Saturday, Sept. 2. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Ferentz heads to court in neighborhood dispute

Marissa Payne, [email protected] February 6, 2018
The Ferentzes will face off against their neighbors in court this morning.
FILE - Defense attorney Douglas Davis speaks with Curtis Jones during a case-management conference for Curtis Jones in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017. Jones is being charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing of cab driver Ricky Lillie and first-degree robbery. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Curtis Jones to appear in court twice more before trial

Marissa Payne, [email protected] February 5, 2018

Curtis Cortez Jones, who has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of Iowa City cab driver Ricky Ray Lillie, will make at least two more appearances in court before...

Defense attorney John W. Bruzek speaks during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Wilson's lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Jury will try to reach decision today in Lamar Wilson trial

February 5, 2018

The jury in the Lamar Wilson first-degree murder trial will try to reach a verdict today. As published in the Des Moines Register, the jury deliberated for a couple hours before going home on Feb. 2 after...

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Man wanted for second-degree theft

February 1, 2018

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man suspected of theft. James Dobbins, 28, 2250 Taylor Drive, is wanted in connection with a second-degree theft on Nov. 20, 2017. According...