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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

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Lamar Wilson of Iowa City leaves the court room during a case management hearing for State of Iowa v. Lamar Wilson 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” law. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Witnesses begin to testify in Lamar Wilson trial

January 29, 2018

Cross examination on the third day of Lamar Wilson’s first-degree murder trial in Des Moines Monday included testimony from Donte R. Taylor, another man who was arrested following the events of last...

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Centerville man accused of criminal mischief

January 29, 2018
Centerville man accused of criminal mischief
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Authorities look for suspect in assault

January 29, 2018
Authorities looking for suspect in assault
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)

Iowa City Ped Mall shooting trial wraps up first week

January 26, 2018

The trial of Lamar Wilson, the suspect accused in last summer’s Pedestrian Mall shooting, has wrapped up its first week in Polk County, where it was moved from Johnson County because of extensive pretrial...

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Iowa City man accused of eluding officers

January 26, 2018

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of eluding officers. Elder Rivera Fuentes, 39, 523 Mineral Point Lane, was charged Jan. 25 with eluding, driving while barred, and OWI. According to the...

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Coralville man accused of domestic abuse

January 26, 2018
Coralville man accused of domestic abuse
Iowa City Police and the Johnson County Medical Examiners respond to a scene in the edible classroom garden area of the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City on the corner of Burlington and Gilbert Streets on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The Medical Examiners left with a body. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Cause of death determined for man found dead outside city Rec Center

January 24, 2018
Cause of death determined of man found dead outside Rec Center
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UI associate professor charged with domestic abuse

January 23, 2018

  A University of Iowa associate professor has been accused of domestic abuse and a warrant is out for his arrest. Horacio F. Olivo-Hernandez, 55, is suspected of domestic abuse/assault occurring...

Student says man offered ride home, sexually assaulted her

January 22, 2018

At approximately 2 a.m. on Jan. 20, a female University of Iowa student was sexually assaulted while trying to make it back to her residence hall from a downtown business, according to a UI Public Safety...

Lamar Wilson, 23. (Johnson County Sheriff)

Iowa City Ped Mall shooting trial begins Jan. 22

January 22, 2018
Iowa City ped mall shooting trial begins today
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Iowa City man accused of injury

January 22, 2018

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of injury. Christopher Mason, 41, 1133 Hotz Ave., was charged Jan. 20 with willful injury. According to the arrest affidavit, officers received a call about...

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Iowa City police seek arrest of man for suspected robbery

January 22, 2018

Authorities have issued a warrant for the arrest of an Iowa City man on a robbery charge. William Porter, 42, 529 Mineral Point Lane, is suspected of first-degree robbery occurring on Jan. 7. According...