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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

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Providers aren’t barred from vaccinating non-priority groups, but equity questions arise

Sabine Martin, News Reporter March 18, 2021

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy student Jasmina Arnaut said many of her friends are asking her where to find extra doses of the COVID-19 vaccine that would otherwise be expired at the end of...

Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan reads the agenda during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors work session on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors introduces proposed budget for fiscal year 2022

Marco Oceguera, News Reporter March 16, 2021

Johnson County could see a climb in outstanding debt for the first time in ten years if the fiscal year 2022 budget is approved. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors began the process of discussing...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Proposed bill in Iowa would require bystanders to call authorities

Drew Sullivan, News Reporter March 4, 2021

A bill approved by the Iowa Senate Judiciary Committee would add criminal penalties for people who fail to call authorities when witnessing dangerous situations. The bill was introduced by Sen....

Syringes for the COVID-19 vaccine lay on a counter at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. The center received the Moderna vaccine for its employees.

Iowans with preexisting conditions to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Rachel Schilke, News Editor March 4, 2021

Iowans with preexisting health conditions will be eligible for the vaccine effective March 8. According to a press release from the Iowa Department of Public Health sent on Thursday, individuals...

Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.

University of Iowa students face towing, impounding because of snow removal

Claire Benson, News Reporter February 25, 2021

With the past several weeks bringing unusual snow, freezing temperatures, and now ice, city plows have been preoccupied with treating and clearing Iowa City streets, leading to students’ vehicles...

U of Iowa students given first round of vaccinations on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021. Syringes wait to be used. Each has the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine in it.

Restaurant industry excluded from early phases of COVID-19 vaccination

Claire Benson, News Reporter February 15, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccinations are being distributed to eligible parties throughout Iowa in phase 1B, many workers that were deemed essential at the beginning of the pandemic are questioning when it will...

Warren Paris (left) and Jerri MacConnell (right) pose for a portrait with their dog, Ginger, at their Iowa City apartment on Feb 8, 2021. The pair got married in September after quarantining together during the COVID-19 pandemic. They met at a "Write Your Life Story" class at the Senior Center.

Iowa City couple, 75 and 82, say ‘I do’ during COVID-19

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter February 8, 2021

Jerri MacConnell, 75, knew she’d marry Warren Paris, 82, once her apartment's new management began enforcing COVID-19 guidelines that cut short the number of days another person could stay with her. "Their...

Vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are seen before they are injected, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, on the 12th floor of the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.

United Kingdom strand of COVID-19 found in Johnson County

Rachel Schilke, News Editor February 1, 2021

Three cases of the United Kingdom-variant of COVID-19 – a more easily spreadable strand of the virus – have been confirmed in Iowa, with two cases reported in Johnson County. In Johnson County,...

University of Iowa Police Officer Alton Poole wears his VIEVU LE2 Body Worn Video Camera as he patrols the Finkbine Golf Course tailgating lot before Iowa's game against Northern Iowa Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 in Iowa City. The University of Iowa has outfitted all 43 of their police officers and 18 members of their security staff with the cameras at a cost of $899 each.

In Focus | Iowa police body camera video sometimes revealing — if the public is allowed to see it

February 1, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in an occasional series called “In Focus” about public access to police body camera and in-car camera video in Iowa. By Erin Jordan, The Gazette, and...

The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine vial is seen on Tuesday, Dec.22, 2020 at the Iowa City VA Health Care System's hospital.

Phase 1B vaccine rollout may take longer than expected in Johnson County, public health officials warn

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter January 25, 2021

It may be several months before everyone in the next phase of Johnson County’s COVID-19 vaccination program receives their shot, public health officials warned Monday. Johnson County’s COVID-19...

Students are seen walking to and from class in the snow while a reporter and cameraman set up equipment at the University of Iowa on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021. (Grace Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Snowstorm to drop up to 9 inches of snow in Iowa City area

Caitlin Crome, News Reporter January 25, 2021

Due to a hazardous snowstorm entering the Iowa City area Monday afternoon, a snow emergency has been declared in the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities has...

Local travel agencies affected by COVID-19 see increased interest

Local travel agencies affected by COVID-19 see increased interest

Claire Benson, News Reporter January 24, 2021

Local travel agencies in Iowa City are seeing an uptick in future travel inquiries and trip bookings as COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up across the country.  This comes as former President...