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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

Coralville man charged after assaulting daughter with umbrella

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

A Coralville man has been accused of assaulting his daughter with an umbrella. Modasir Mohamedali, 49, was charged Sept. 14 with domestic-abuse assault with intent or displays of a weapon. According...

Iowa City man charged after assaulting wife

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of assaulting his wife. John Kline, 22, was charged Tuesday with domestic-abuse assault with intent or displays of a weapon. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Chicago man charged after assaulting girlfriend of two years

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

A Chicago man has been accused of allegedly assaulting his girlfriend of two years. James Jackson, 23, was charged Sept. 13 with domestic-abuse assault impeding airway/circulation and causing bodily injury....

Local man charged after selling stolen laptop

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

A local man has been accused of selling a stolen HP laptop computer. Joseph Velasquez, 28, was charged June 29 with fourth-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Velasquez allegedly...

Dan Gable and Terry Brands will speak at the second Hometown Huddle

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

The Iowa City Downtown District, the I-Club and the University of Iowa Spirit Squad will host the second Hometown Huddle of the season at 6 p.m. Friday on the Pedestrian Mall. The rally will be held prior...

The Downtown District is looking for Tree Huggers

DI STAFF September 19, 2013

The Iowa City Downtown District is looking for Tree Huggers for the 2013 Tree Hugger Project. The project is composed of volunteers who knit sweaters for trees in downtown Iowa City as a part of a public-art...

IC residents check out streetscape plans

ABIGAIL MEIER September 19, 2013

The Iowa City community is helping officials envision a scene change to the downtown streetscape and public spaces in hopes of creating a more cultural and unique environment. During the second of three...

Threat Team creating awareness

MEGAN SANCHEZ September 19, 2013

A national terrorism-alert campaign will soon arrive in Iowa City, bringing the idea of homeland security to the hometown. The “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign is an effort to...

Q&A: Beatles cover band

EMMA MCCLATCHEY September 18, 2013

Dubbed the Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band, the Fab Four will bring its meticulously sculpted renditions of Beatles hits to the Englert Theater, 221 E. Washington St., at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The California-based...

UI celebrates Constitution Day

DI STAFF September 18, 2013

In honor of the 226th anniversary of the signing of the historical document, University of Iowa ROTC cadets took turns in reading parts of the Constitution on Tuesday in a ceremony at the IMU. Local students,...

Iowa City men charged after breaking into unlocked truck

DI STAFF September 18, 2013

Two Iowa City men have been accused of stealing items worth more than $1,000 from a truck. Devinity Reynolds, 22, and Undre McClure, 20, were charged Monday with third-degree burglary from an unoccupied...

Iowa City man charged after assaulting his brother

DI STAFF September 18, 2013

An Iowa City man has been accused of assaulting his brother. Brandon Blake, 22, was charged Tuesday with domestic abuse-assault without intent causing injury and second-degree criminal mischief. According...