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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 woman followed victim to her house and assaulted her

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

An Iowa City woman has been charged after allegedly following a woman to her house and assaulting her. Tiaunta Martin, 23, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 400, was charged June 4 with assault causing bodily injury. According...

Woman steals more than $1,000 from Target

DI STAFF June 13, 2012

A woman has been charged after allegedly stealing from Target. Renee Alway, 26, address unknown, was charged Monday with second-degree theft. According to a Johnson Country Sheriff's Office complaint,...

Vilsack promotes farm bill in Cedar Rapids

ERIK LIGHTNER June 12, 2012

CEDAR RAPIDS — The future of the Food, Farm, and Jobs bill is uncertain. Many state legislators are questioning whether the bill will pass the U.S. House and Senate. Secretary of Agriculture and former...

City reopens landfill, fire covered

KRISTEN EAST June 12, 2012

More than two weeks after the Iowa City Landfill fire initially broke out, city officials say they have covered the entire fire site and will continue to focus on fire-containment efforts, according to...

IC man was charged with his third OWI

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with his third OWI. Craig Owsley, 42, 2140 Western Road, was charged Sunday. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Owsley ran a stop sign and almost hit a police...

Man was charged with inappropriately touching four children

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

An Iowa City man has been charged with allegedly inappropriately touching four young girls. Nyembo Mukumbilwa, 28, 2610 Bartelt Apt. 1A, was charged June 7 with four counts of indecent contact with a...

The Lodge undergoes name change, renovations

NICHOLAS MILLER June 12, 2012

A change in management for the off-campus housing location formerly known as the Lodge has led to major renovations this summer. In preparation for the upcoming school year, Campus Advantage — a student...

Final UI research VP candidate spoke Monday

ALY BROWN June 12, 2012

Mary J.C. Hendrix, the president and scientific director of the Children's Hospital of Chicago Research Center, promoted interdisciplinary collaboration and public transparency for research at the University...

Third candidate for Medicine dean speaks at UI today

DI STAFF June 12, 2012

The search committee for the new dean of the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine will host its second of five public forums today, according to a UI news release. Nancy E. Davidson, who is well...

UI Foundation paying for Ken Mason’s fare to Asia

AMY SKARNULIS June 12, 2012

University of Iowa President Sally Mason's husband, Ken Mason, will accompany her on a recruiting trip to Asia later this month. UI officials said Ken Mason's trip is covered because he is a university...

Inmate dies at UIHC

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

An inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical & Classification Center died June 7 during inpatient status at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Danny Beason, 64, died of natural causes from...

Man charged with multiple counts of burglary

DI STAFF June 11, 2012

A North Liberty man has been charged with numerous counts of burglary and theft. David Solis, 20, 600 Andrews Court, was charged Dec. 20 with third-degree burglary and second-degree theft, Jan. 1 with...