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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 stealing 51 bottles of Grey Goose

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A local man has been accused of stealing 51 bottles of Grey Goose vodka from Walmart over a period of time. According to Iowa City police complaints, Mack Blumingburg, 20, was charged Sept. 13 with bootlegging...

Man charged with stealing wallet from house party bedroom

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A local man was charged after allegedly stealing a wallet from a bedroom at a house party. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Nadjib Bourahla, 18, was charged Sept. 8 after a female reported...

Man charged with intent to sell marijuana

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A local man faces a drug charge after allegedly being found with six individually wrapped packages of marijuana in his car. According to a Coralville police complaint, Ricky Witt, 38, was charged Sept....

Local man charged with possession of meth

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A local man was charged after police allegedly found syringes and methamphetamine under the passenger seat of the driver’s car. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Paul Perrin was charged...

Local man charged with stealing 2006 Dodge Charger

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A Des Moines man was charged after allegedly stealing a car valued at $12,000. According to a State Patrol complaint, Reginald Doss, 26, was charged with first-degree theft after allegedly unlawfully...

Attempted murder suspect Plummer scheduled to plead guilty

DI STAFF September 17, 2012

A former University of Iowa student accused of attempted murder is expected to plead guilty, although it is unknown to what charges, according to court documents. Branden Plummer is accused of the Class-B...

Recycling initiatives for Iowa-Iowa State game yield results

KELSEY L JOHNSON September 14, 2012

A mass of volunteers descended upon Kinnick Stadium last weekend. Their task was simple— recycle every piece of waste. Together, they were able to increase the percentage of recycled waste from a previously...

Braley proposes radon mitigation, testing bill

NATE OTJEN September 14, 2012

State and local officials applauded a bill introduced by an Iowa congressman Thursday aimed at detecting and ending the present problem of radon exposure in Iowa schools. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, introduced...

Johnson County supervisors pleased with $1 sale of former public health building

STACEY MURRAY September 14, 2012

Johnson County officials and local do-gooders agree that the sale of the former public-health building to four nonprofit agencies is in the best interest of local residents. The Johnson County Board of...

Officials tout growth in UI Virtual Soldier Research Program

ERIC CLARK September 14, 2012

After nine years, officials at the University of Iowa Virtual Soldier Research say that their program, along with their virtual human “Santos”, is growing at an exciting rate. Biomedical-engineering...

Officials say exhibits will attract more students to Pentacrest museums

NICK HASSETT September 14, 2012

It’s easy to wander into the University of Iowa’s two museums on the Pentacrest. The Old Capitol Museum situated in the middle of the Pentacrest seems to always have students sitting outside...

Kid Captain: Skylar Jacobsen faced overwhelming odds in cancer battle

ERIC CLARK September 14, 2012

Skylar Jacobsen doesn’t remember much from her early childhood battle with cancer. Although the 13-year-old was too young to recall much of her struggles, her experiences have had a profound effect...