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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

Officials: white substance found at Stanley was harmless

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

Tests performed Monday by the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville revealed no harmful substance in a white, powdery substance sent to Stanley Hall via U.S. mail. UI police, Johnson County Ambulance,...

Inmate dies at prison hospice program

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

An Iowa inmate died in the prison hospice program Monday. According to an Iowa Department of Corrections news release, Robert Dicks, a 71-year-old man assigned to the Iowa Medical & Classification...

Two Illinois men accused of using counterfeit money

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

Two Illinois men have been accused of attempting to use counterfeit money. Kennard Partee, 49, Chicago, was charged July 14 with forgery, and Kelvin Davis, 46, Skokie, was also charged July 14 with forgery. According...

Inmate accused of biting 2 deputies

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

A Coralville man has been accused of biting two on-duty peace officers. William Liston, 57, Coralville, was charged July 14 with two counts of assault with intent of injury to a peace officer. According...

IC doctor accused of inappropriately touching a child

DI STAFF July 17, 2012

An Iowa City doctor has been accused of inappropriately touching a child. Thomas Warren Jr., 44, was charged March 10 with indecent contact with a child. According to an Iowa City police complaint, the...

Police investigating Friday night stabbing

DI STAFF July 16, 2012

The Iowa City police are investigating a stabbing that took place near the Kum & Go, 955 Mormon Trek Blvd., on July 13. At approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a reported stabbing. Iowa City...

ICPD, JC Sheriff’s net $32k grant for crime prevention and prosecution

DI STAFF July 16, 2012

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, announced July 13 that Iowa City, Keokuk, and Muscatine will receive grant funds through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program. The...

Man charged with theft of gold jewelry

DI STAFF July 16, 2012

Police have accused an Iowa City man of stealing gold jewelry in order to sell it. Andrew Irvin, 23, 738 Bayridge Drive, was charged Feb. 15 with second-degree theft. According to an Iowa City police...

Police seeing an increase in catalytic converter thefts

DI STAFF July 16, 2012

The Iowa City area has seen a number of catalytic-converter thefts from vehicles recently; the police are investigating. According to an Iowa City police press release, police officials believe the parts...

Iowa Supreme Court rules in favor of UI in records request lawsuit

ALY BROWN July 16, 2012

The Iowa Supreme Court on July 13 ruled that the University of Iowa is not obligated to turn over student records to the Iowa City Press-Citizen related to a 2007 sexual-assault investigation. The court...

Farm to School brings local produce into the classroom

JOE HITCHON July 16, 2012

Farm to School officials say they hope bringing local produce and teaching students about where their food comes from will encourage healthy food habits. The Iowa City School District held its first of...

Locals turn out to view peak solar activity

NICHOLAS MILLER July 16, 2012

As the summer heat continues, one expert noted that the weather has nothing to do with a recent solar flare erupting from the Sun. Steven Spangler, a University of Iowa professor of physics/astronomy,...