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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

Gov. Branstad opens prisons funded by debt

JAKE MCCULLEY November 4, 2013

Gov. Terry Branstad cut the ribbons at two new prison facilities last week. Although he disapproved of their funding, many Democratic leaders supported it. Together, the prisons cost a total of $217 million....

Ottawa, Iowa, woman allegedly drove while intoxicated

DI STAFF November 4, 2013

An Ottawa, Ill., woman has been accused of driving while intoxicated. Lindsay Hellman, 29, was charged Oct. 31 with third-offense OWI. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Hellman was reported...

Iowa City patient at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics broke safety glass in fit of anger

DI STAFF November 4, 2013

An Iowa City patient at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been accused of breaking a safety glass in a fit of anger. Kathleen Brown, 29, was charged Oct. 30 with second-degree criminal...

Cedar Rapids woman took four savings bonds from home

DI STAFF November 4, 2013

A Cedar Rapids woman allegedly took four savings bonds from a victim’s home. Daphne Wadley, 35, was charged Sept. 20 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, officers were...

Three local men charged with bootlegging

DI STAFF November 4, 2013

Three Iowa man have been accused of bootlegging large amounts of alcohol. Kang Lee, 23, Iowa City, Pengfei Sun, 23, Coralville, and Han Junhyuk, 22, Mount Ayr, Iowa, were charged Sunday with bootlegging. According...

UI officials voice concerns over email scams

DI STAFF November 4, 2013

Seemingly legitimate emails have been sent out recently by an online data thief to University of Iowa students’ Hawkmail accounts. Using key phrases that would normally appear in an authentic UI...

MECCA 2013 report released

DANIEL SEIDL November 1, 2013

One local organization is continuing its fight against the inexorable tide of substance abuse. According to MECCA report from fiscal 2013, more people suffering from drug-abuse problems are actively...

Man who drove through Coralville Scheel’s pleads guilty

DI STAFF November 1, 2013

A local man accused of driving into the Scheel’s store and attempting to burgle the store has pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. According to an Iowa City police press release, Joseph Moreno had...

Man charged with threatening set to receive health evaluation from state

DI STAFF November 1, 2013

A man accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend will be examined by a state expert for a psychiatric analysis of his mental stability. Daniel Jason, 28, has been accused of contacting his ex-girlfriend on...

Flood insurance holders will receive discount on insurance premiums

DI STAFF November 1, 2013

Iowa City residents in the 100-year floodplain will receive a 15 percent discount on their flood-insurance premiums by the beginning of next spring because of the city’s participation in FEMA’s Community...

Boxing to reduce stress for teens

LILY ABROMEIT November 1, 2013

The first time students from Tate High School walked through the doors of Title Boxing Club, they were dressed in jeans and boots and were more than a little confused. Now, after two months, they proudly...

ENDA to reach Senate next week

MEGAN SANCHEZ November 1, 2013

It is legal to fire a person for being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender in 29 states in America. However, a continuous effort to change this by Congress may soon pay off. The Senate is set to vote...