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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

Flood property buyouts coming to a close

KRISTEN EAST August 24, 2012

Property buyouts in Iowa City’s Park View Terrace and Taft Speedway neighborhoods, which were hit in the 2008 flood, have taken place since 2009, and city officials said in a press release Thursday that...

Iowa City landlord murder suspect requests trial delay

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 24, 2012

A man accused of killing an Iowa City landlord in October 2009 has again asked a judge to delay his trial, according to online court documents. Justin Marshall, 21, was charged with first-degree murder...

Iowa City Downtown District names new director

BRENT GRIFFITHS August 24, 2012

The Iowa City Downtown District named Nancy Bird as its first executive director Wednesday, according to a city press release. Karen Kubby, the board president of the Downtown District, said that Bird...

Local man charged in Ped Mall dispute

MATT STARNS August 24, 2012

A local man was charged Aug. 22 after he allegedly threatened another man with a wooden pole. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Ross Johnson, 58, address unknown, was charged after officers...

IC eyes Burlington Street dam recreational remodel

NATE OTJEN August 24, 2012

Recreation on the Iowa River from Burlington Street to Benton Street could be in Iowa City’s future. City officials are applying for additional grants to hire consultants to ease the process. A...

North Liberty man charged with third OWI

DI STAFF August 23, 2012

A North Liberty man faces numerous charges after a traffic stop Tuesday evening. According to a complaint by North Liberty police, Dustan Devries, 32, was charged after officers observed him operating...

Judge approves inmate transport for landlord murder case

DI STAFF August 23, 2012

A Johnson County judge has approved the transport of another inmate to Iowa City for a deposition in the first-degree murder case of Justin Marshall. Marshall is accused of killing Iowa City landlord...

Officials apprehend June murder suspect near Chicago

JORDYN REILAND August 23, 2012

Collaboration between Iowa City law-enforcement authorities and officials from Cook County, Ill., led to the Tuesday arrest of the suspect in a June Iowa City homicide. Cook County officials arrested...

SNL star Seth Meyers brings large crowd to IMU

MADELINE SAVOIE August 23, 2012

The IMU Main Lounge was packed full of people Wednesday evening. Every chair filled, all floor space taken, people lining the walls and spilling out the door, all awaiting Seth Meyers to take the stage. Each...

Officials move 100-year-old Iowa City barn without a hitch

BRIANNA JETT August 23, 2012

Just above a snail’s pace, the little red barn previously nestled at 711 Melrose Ave. precariously made a journey to its new home around 100 feet away Wednesday morning. A few neighborhood officials...

UI, Iowa City kick off car rental collaboration

CASSIDY RILEY August 23, 2012

University of Iowa students and Iowa City community members may one day see less parking congestion in the wake of  Zipcar kicking off its service Wednesday. At least that’s what officials hope. UI...

Romney slams Obama on "you didn’t build that" comment in Bettendorf

KRISTEN EAST August 23, 2012

BETTENDORF — Contributing to backlash over President Obama’s “you didn’t build that” comment last month regarding small businesses, presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney...

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