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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

Mason City resident killed in crash with semi

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A Mason City resident was killed Sunday after colliding with a semi on Interstate 80. According to an accident report filed by the Iowa State Patrol, Hyoung Chung, 49, was exiting I-380 to I-80 when he...

Man was charged with fourth domestic abuse assault

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with assaulting a person. Marcus Abbott, 26, was charged March 19 with third or subsequent domestic-abuse assault. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint,...

A man was charged with allegedly burglarizing cars with three accomplices

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man was charged with burglarizing several unlocked vehicles with three other accomplices. Kenneth Lee III, Cedar Rapids, was charged March 22 with two charges of conspiracy to commit a...

A local woman was charged with allegedly stealing lottery tickets and cash from her place of employment

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A local woman was charged with allegedly stealing lottery tickets and cash from her place of employment. Brooke Ritesman, 30, 4494 Taft Ave. S.E. No. E9, was charged Jan. 23 with theft or forgery of lottery...

UI student charged with possessing marijuana and adderall

DI STAFF May 1, 2012

A University of Iowa student has been charged with possessing marijuana and Adderall. Levi Gates, 24, N319 Hillcrest, was charged Monday with two charges of possession of a controlled substance and one...

Local doctors and firefighters travel to Zambia to treat burn victims

ANNA THEODOSIS May 1, 2012

Jason Heard knew the pain Zambian children went through as burn victims and wanted to help. "I watched a presentation about Dr. [Barbara] Latenser's trip to Zambia about children who were burned,"...

Chicago to Omaha rail will likely make a stop in Iowa City

KRISTEN EAST May 1, 2012

Iowa City will likely be a stop on a proposed rail route connecting Chicago and Omaha a few years down the road. The Iowa and Illinois transportation departments and the Federal Railroad Administration...

UI officials say barn at 711 Melrose Ave. will be preserved

BETH BRATSOS May 1, 2012

Though the state Board of Regents recently voted to demolish the house at 711 Melrose Ave., University of Iowa officials said the barn behind the house will likely remain. UI spokesman Tom Moore said...

A North Liberty man was charged with allegedly possessing six pounds of marijuana

DI STAFF April 30, 2012

A North Liberty man has been arrested for allegedly possessing six pounds of marijuana. Timothy Coleman, 21, North Liberty was charged April 26 with a controlled-substance violation and a tax-stamp violation. According...

Tang will be represented by two new lawyers

DI STAFF April 30, 2012

Peng Tang, an Iowa City man charged with first-degree kidnapping, has changed attorneys. Tang, 21, 923 E. College St. No. 8, will now be represented by Eric Tindal and Clemens Erdahl, according to online...

Downtown District to beautify benches through art

JENNY EARL April 30, 2012

Taylor Ross said hip-hop puts him in the right mindset to create art. With a park bench as his canvas and nothing more than a few spray paint cans, the 22-year-old grooved to the music pulsing through...

Thailand visitors stop in Iowa City to learn about local government

DEREK KELLISON April 30, 2012

Two visitors from Thailand say their country is pushing for strong local governments, and they are stopping in Iowa City this week to examine the city's political structure. Radio Thailand reporter Thanawan...