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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

Local activists join Chauncey opposition

QUENTIN MISIAG June 26, 2013

Iowa City resident Gary Sanders and local attorney Wally Taylor fought tooth and nail to halt the construction of a new Iowa City location for America’s largest retailer six years ago on 23 acres...

UI researcher named a Pew Scholar

ALISON CRISSMAN June 26, 2013

While many researchers spend time applying for grants to fund their studies, one University of Iowa researcher has received a funding assistance of a different kind. Qi Wu, an assistant professor of pharmacology...

Group moves forward with Apartments Downtown lawsuit

QUENTIN MISIAG June 26, 2013

Renters living in and near downtown Iowa City could soon see renewed relief in relations with their landlords, all while footing a smaller bill for repairs, thanks in part to efforts by a handful of local...

Iowa City and surrounding area named among smartest cities in the U.S.

QUENTIN MISIAG June 26, 2013

Iowa City and the surrounding area are among the smartest in the country, according to a recent study from Lumosity, a San Francisco-based brain-training company. The study, released Tuesday, used data...

Davenport man charged with domestic abuse

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A Davenport man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a female following a concert at the Blue Moose. David Faust, 40, was charged with domestic-abuse assault on Monday after he and the female got...

Woman charged after stealing watch from Von Maur

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A local woman has been charged after allegedly stealing from Von Maur. Charlene Maher, 45, was charged with fourth-degree theft on Monday after Iowa City police responded to the Von Maur in Sycamore Mall...

Man charged after stealing pickup, semi

KRISTEN EAST June 26, 2013

A local man has been charged after he allegedly stole a GMC pickup. Nathan Mueller, 22, was charged on March 13 with first-degree criminal mischief. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint,...

City parks to see more aquatic features

JULIA SHRIVER June 26, 2013

Parents and their children have descended on city parks recently to enjoy the water play stations in the summer heat. But as more splash pads crop up around Iowa City, officials say these aquatic features...

Woman charged with using a juvenile to commit crimes

KRISTEN EAST June 25, 2013

An Iowa City resident has been charged after using juveniles to commit certain offenses. Saira Jacobs, 26, was charged on June 13 with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and using juveniles to...

City launches ‘Inspire Downtown’

EMMA WILLIS June 25, 2013

Despite its continued popularity, city officials and local residents say downtown Iowa City needs to be refreshed. An upcoming yearlong initiative will launch today, bringing with it a series of community...

MidAmerican proposes rate increase for electricity customers

ALISON CRISSMAN June 25, 2013

Proposed electricity rate increases by MidAmerican Energy Co. may lead many Iowans to tighten their belts in the coming months. MidAmerican has proposed an increase in its Iowa electric base rates that...

Supreme Court decision largely upholds affirmative action

ROBERT CROZIER June 25, 2013

Although the U.S. Supreme Court chose on Monday not to strike down the University of Texas-Austin’s affirmative-action program, it did emphasize in a 7-1 decision that universities have a heavy burden...