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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

Man charged with OWI

DI STAFF July 30, 2013

An Atkins, Iowa, man was charged after allegedly driving over 40 mph over the speed limit on Interstate 380. Benjamin Phipps, 28, was charged on July 27 with first-offense OWI. According to a North...

Von Maur opens larger Coralville location in light of TIF debate

QUENTIN MISIAG July 29, 2013

A single red rose and chocolate candy bars were among the many customer greeters during the grand opening celebration of a new department store Saturday, and several local and regional officials hope this...

UI bucking national cyberattack trend

ROBERT CROZIER July 29, 2013

A university professor opens an email from a member of a research group associated with her or his field and grants them access to the team’s latest findings. But the person on the other end wasn’t...

Man charged after attempting to enter home

KRISTEN EAST July 29, 2013

A local man has been charged with criminal mischief after attempting to enter a residence on Market Street. Daniel Drews, 21, was charged on July 27 with fourth-degree criminal mischief after officers...

Man charged with abuse after choking wife

KRISTEN EAST July 29, 2013

A local man has been charged with domestic abuse after allegedly assaulting his wife. Keith Oppelt, 24, was charged on July 26 with domestic-abuse assault. According to an Iowa City police complaint,...

Woman faces numerous charges

CASSIDY RILEY July 29, 2013

A local woman has been charged after allegedly stealing from numerous residences. Teryn Netz, 26, was charged on July 25 with two counts of third-degree burglary, child endangerment, attempted third-degree...

Molly’s celebrates one year in IC

QUENTIN MISIAG July 29, 2013

It could be the steady line out the door and around to the next street corner or the more than 2,600 cupcakes sold. Given either indication, it appears that Iowa City really can have its cake and eat it,...

Jill Stein mulls future White House run

ROBERT CROZIER July 29, 2013

In addition to speaking behind a podium, Jill Stein became familiar with one other place during her 2012 Green Party bid for the White House: the inside of a jail cell. Stein laughed about her three civil...

Periodontics salutes new offering

CASSIDY RILEY July 26, 2013

Creators of the new professional-development program in the University of Iowa Department of Periodontics say the offering will bring many benefits to not only the students but also the school. This...

Historic Preservation Commission gives Gateway the green light

QUENTIN MISIAG July 26, 2013

The notion of self-described “new territory” for one local commission wasn’t enough to stop a recommendation for motions to push a controversial $40 million Iowa City roadway and flood-protection...

Sparti’s Gyros eyes Aug. 15 opening of new downtown restaurant 

DI STAFF July 26, 2013

An area fast-casual Greek restaurant has set its eyes on the downtown restaurant scene, with the hopes of a slightly different name allowing it to cash on both the daytime and nighttime student appetites....

Green Party gathers in IC

ROBERT CROZIER July 26, 2013

Green Party faithful from across the country have converged in Iowa City for their annual national meeting this weekend after local Greens submitted the most compelling bid to the political party. It...