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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

The Iowa City City Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

Iowa City sees successes in emissions reduction, electric vehicle use

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The City of Iowa City recently released a climate action progress report, which showed successes in emission reduction and clean transit. The report with 2018-22 data was released in the city council’s...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

ICPD seeking help to identify unknown person in burglary

Natalie Miller, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at a home earlier this month on Thistle Court.  ICPD is asking the public for assistance in identifying an unknown person...

Participants chalk the sidewalk during the Trans Day of Visibility rally at the Pentacrest on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The event was put on by the LGBTQ Iowa Archives and Library, and featured chalking and speeches by members of the community.

Iowa City, Johnson County pass proclamations supporting transgender rights on Transgender Day of Visibility

Isabelle Foland, Sydney Libert, Alejandro Rojas, News Reporters March 30, 2023

The Iowa City City Council and the Johnson County Board of Supervisors proclaimed their support for Transgender Day of Visibility amid the passage of several anti-transgender legislation in the state. The...

The Iowa City Community School District sign in Iowa City is seen on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District to remove controversial book following bomb threats

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 30, 2023

The Iowa City Community School District  removed “This Book is Gay” off of library shelves after Northwest Junior High School received multiple bomb threats last week. In an email sent on Thursday,...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen in Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

Iowa to reevaluate residents’ Medicaid eligibility

Jack Moore, News Reporter March 29, 2023

Iowan Medicaid users may have their health benefits removed as program eligibility is going to be re-examined in April. The re-examination comes after the federal government removed the requirement...

The Iowa City City Hall is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, March 2, 2023.

UI, Iowa City collaborate to further neighborhood development, engagement goals

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter March 29, 2023

The City of Iowa City and the University of Iowa have partnered to form a course at the UI that aims to encourage and celebrate community diversity among both students and neighborhood residents. In...

Vice chairperson Rod Sullivan speaks during the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting in the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Johnson County Board of Supervisors approve new, higher proposed salaries for county elected officials

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 29, 2023

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a new set of proposed salaries for county elected officials that are slightly higher than the previous set during its Wednesday work session. The...

Members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors listen to a presentation during their meeting in the Johnson County Administration Building on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

Johnson County presented with opportunity to opt into opioid litigation, potentially win millions in settlement dollars

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter March 29, 2023

Johnson County can participate in a pending litigation settlement worth approximately $2.5 million, assistant county attorneys revealed at the county Board of Supervisors’ Wednesday work session...

An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

Iowa City man pleads guilty to lesser charges after reaching plea agreement in terrorism case

Virginia Russell, News Reporter March 29, 2023

An Iowa City man who was charged with terrorism in July 2022 pleaded guilty to lesser charges after reaching a plea agreement. According to a police report, Nezzy Underscore Conway, 24, left explosive...

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Downtown Iowa City Starbucks employees plan to unionize

Jack Moore, News Reporter March 29, 2023

Amid a national push for worker unions, staff at the Starbucks in downtown Iowa City filed a petition to unionize on Monday.  The staff is planning to hold a vote in May, and if more than 70 percent...

Senators listen to speakers at a University Student Government meeting in the Black Box Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.

UI USG passes allocation legislation following heated contingency fund debate

Archie Wagner, News Reporter March 29, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government passed legislation to allocate money to a number of different organizations on Tuesday night following an engaged debate over the government’s...

Iowa City Community School District School board members listen to speakers during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District continues planning for expansion of preschool program

Jack Moore, News Reporter March 28, 2023

The Iowa City Community School District continues to search for funding to create an expanded preschool system. Superintendent Matt Degner said at the school board meeting Tuesday that the municipalities...