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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: UI overpayment stems from paperwork inefficiencies

NICHOLAS MILLER July 10, 2012

A state audit for fiscal 2011 reports 338 incidents of overpayment by the University of Iowa to employees, and one university official cites poor timing among UI administrators for the overpayments totaling...

Substance abuse screening to become routine

ELEANOR MARSHALL July 10, 2012

At clinics across Iowa, getting screened for substance abuse will be as common as getting blood pressure taken or having reflexes tested at a doctor's checkup — just part of the routine. The Iowa Department...

UIHC, Mercy to participate in Medicare Shared Savings Program

KRISTEN EAST July 10, 2012

University of Iowa Health Care and Mercy Medical Center officials say their participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program will ultimately increase patient care for Iowans. Health providers announced...

Woman withdraws more than $1,000 from elderly man’s account

DI STAFF July 10, 2012

The Iowa City police have accused an Iowa City woman of using an elderly man's credit card without authorization. Kerrie Fraley, 50, 320 S. Dubuque St., Apt. 308, was charged June 27 with unauthorized...

North Liberty man accused of assault

DI STAFF July 10, 2012

Police have accused a North Liberty man of abusing the mother of his child. Tommy Jones, 49, was charged Sunday with domestic-abuse assault. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Jones and...

Security questions raised for new JC Justice Center

AMY SKARNULIS July 10, 2012

Although plans for the new Johnson County Justice Center have been unveiled, members of the community still have questions regarding security. Johnson County Supervisor Rod Sullivan and Johnson County...

City to award car-sharing contract

ALY BROWN July 10, 2012

University of Iowa students and Iowa City residents without cars may soon be able to get around town with a car-sharing service sweeping Big Ten university towns. The Iowa City City Council will vote...

Cedar Rapids man accused of failing to yield

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been accused of failing to yield to police officials. Travis Hostetler, 28, was charged July 5 with eluding. According to an State Patrol complaint, Hostetler was southbound...

Man accused of possessing of items to make meth

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

A man has been accused of possessing several items used to manufacture methamphetamine. Clark McKey, 58, address unknown, was charged Feb. 11, 2011, with possession of a controlled-substance precursor...

Report alleges AgriSol is associated with human rights violations in Tanzania

NICHOLAS MILLER July 9, 2012

"Lives on Hold," a report released today by the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and the Oakland Institute, alleges that the Iowa firm AgriSol Energy is responsible in part for human-rights...

Revamped biology Ph.D. program aims to double admissions

ALY BROWN July 9, 2012

UI Biology Department officials say renovations in the Ph.D. program will better train students for careers in science through collaboration and seminar opportunities. Josh Weiner, head of the IBIO program...

Police: sexual assault unlikely in IC toddler’s death

DI STAFF July 9, 2012

Iowa City police Lt. Doug Hart said police had investigated the possibility of sexual assault prior to 20-month-old Marcus Balderas' death, but they now find it unlikely. "Initial observations led...