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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

Commuters load and unload buses at the Downtown interchange in Iowa City on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.

Iowa City buses won’t charge a fare

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter March 19, 2020

Iowa City announced on Thursday that buses will suspend transit fares and will now require passengers to enter through the back doors to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to...

Iowa City DJ from Star Entertainment diagnosed with COVID-19

Iowa City DJ from Star Entertainment diagnosed with COVID-19

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 17, 2020

A karaoke DJ from Iowa City has been diagnosed with novel coronavirus after test results for the virus came back positive on March 15, and he's warning people who went to his events since Feb. 28 that...

People walk around downtown on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.

Iowa City businesses taking steps to slow COVID-19 spread

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

Iowa City restaurants and businesses are taking steps to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, with some shops emphasizing online sales and restaurants focusing on carryout and delivery. Gov. Kim Reynolds...

The Iowa City Public Library is seen on Monday, September 16, 2019.

Iowa City Public Library, other facilities close amid COVID-19 concerns

Brooklyn Draisey, Managing Editor March 15, 2020

Iowa City has closed multiple facilities and canceled programming through at least April 5 in response to the rising number of coronavirus cases in Iowa, according to an email from the City of Iowa City. There...

Hills Bank and Trust Company is seen on April 17, 2019.

Johnson County coronavirus patients all participated in the same Hills Bank and Trust Friends Club cruise in Egypt

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter March 12, 2020

Johnson County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 – 14 as of Thursday – were each part of a cruise to Egypt sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust, as the Cedar-Rapids Gazette initially...

Mammitas Coffee Owner Jacquie Milian poses for a portrait outside of her shop in Iowa City on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Mammitas Coffee will have a grand opening event on January 31 from 5-8 p.m. Attendees can purchase a flight of five different beverages for five dollars.

Iowa City businesses prepare for economic impact of COVID-19, students leaving campus

Kelsey Harrell, News Reporter March 12, 2020

From open to close a steady stream of people stopped in to buy drinks and pastries at Iowa City's Mammitas Coffee on Thursday, emptying the pastry case by midday. Owner Jacqueline Milian was on...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

Grubhub adds several local businesses to app without their knowledge

Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter March 5, 2020

Grubhub, a national food-delivery service, has added several local Iowa City restaurants to its delivery-service app and website without the permission of the companies’ owners — a move that several...

A community member addresses the council about a zoning proposition regarding a proposed animal recreation center at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Iowa City City Council passes additional height bonus to building at 12 E. Court St.

Hannah Rovner and Rachel Schilke February 19, 2020

After a failed motion to defer the decision once again, the Iowa City City Council passed an additional seven-story height bonus to a new luxury apartment complex at 12 E. Court St. in a 5-2 vote. The...

Johnson County Supervisor Royceann Porter leads a discussion with former Iowa City City Councilor Rockne Cole following a screening of Still Rising: Celebrating 10 Years of the Iowa City Civil Rights Trip on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at the Iowa City Public Library. The civil rights trip is for local students to visit various historical sites from the Civil Rights Movement as well as Historically Black College and Universities.

Still Rising documentary displays importance of civil-rights education during Black History Month

Rin Swann, News Reporter February 18, 2020

Around a dozen people gathered at the Iowa City Public Library Tuesday to view a local filmmaker's documentary about Iowa high-school students traveling to key civil-rights movement locations — one of...

Hamburg Inn No. 2 East Side, Rochester Avenue location is seen on Feb. 17, 2020. The location suddenly closed on Sunday.

Hamburg Inn No. 2 East Side closes its doors — for now

Charles Peckman, Senior Reporter February 17, 2020

Local foodies were taken aback by the sudden closure of Hamburg Inn No. 2's Rochester Avenue location on Sunday. A plain piece of paper on the restaurant's glass door read: “We have closed, thank...

Members of the Iowa City City Council sit before the two UI student governments for a discussion about a proposed development project in downtown Iowa City during a joint meeting on Feb 11.

Iowa City City Council seeks input from UI student governments before vote on luxury-apartment development

Hannah Rovner and Eleanor Hildebrandt February 12, 2020

At the inaugural joint session between University of Iowa Student Government, Graduate and Professional Student Government, and Iowa City City Council, all three groups were focused on housing developments...

A Iowa City transit bus seat is seen on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Transit will be saving a seat in honor of Rosa Parks throughout the month of February, which is Black History Month.

Iowa City Transit initiative saves a seat for Rosa Parks to honor her stance against segregation

Riley Davis, News Reporter February 10, 2020

Sixty-five years ago, Rosa Parks took a stand against segregation by refusing to give up her seat at the front of the bus. Now, Iowa City transit systems are celebrating her bravery by reserving a...