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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

UI Environmental Coalition promotes industrialized hemp

DORA GROTE April 17, 2012

Local industrial-hemp advocates are pushing to loosen growing regulations of the crop in Iowa because of its economic, environmental, and health benefits. "If we could grow it [in Iowa City], it...

Train and a semi-truck collide in Coralville

JORDYN REILAND April 17, 2012

Johnson County emergency-rescue teams responded to a train and truck collision at the intersection of Deer Creek Road and Highway 6 after receiving a call around noon Monday. According to a Coralville...

Cedar Rapids man charged with third-offense OWI

DI STAFF April 17, 2012

A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with third-offense OWI and two charges of driving while license denied or revoked. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Adam Miller, 27, was charged Sunday. Police...

Coralville man charged with second-degree theft

DI STAFF April 17, 2012

A Coralville man has been charged with second-degree theft. According to a Johnson County Sheriff's Office complaint, Kenneth Clayborn Jr., 23, was charged April 14. Police officials were reportedly...

Local woman was charged with second-degree burglary

DI STAFF April 17, 2012

A local woman has been charged with second-degree burglary. According to an Iowa City police complaint, Kimberly Robinson, 45, 2401 Highway 6 E. No. 2210, was charged April 14. The alleged victim arrived...

Coralville files counterclaim in Von Maur transfer lawsuit

DI STAFF April 17, 2012

Coralville officials in a lawsuit involving the transfer of Sycamore Mall's Von Maur to the Iowa River Landing filed a counterclaim requesting the plaintiffs' amended petition be dismissed. Eighteen...

Bo-James liquor license to be suspended

DI STAFF April 17, 2012

A local bar is set to have its liquor license revoked May 20 through June 19, according to online documents from the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. The 30-day suspension is the result of a series...

Recent budget cuts could pose problem for local lead poisoning prevention

JENNY EARL April 16, 2012

County officials are preparing to receive less lead-poisoning prevention aid following recent budget cuts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We do outreach inspections when...

UI professor works with students to solve energy problems

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 16, 2012

H.S. Udaykumar is more than just a professor towards his students — he's a close friend. In the back parking lot of the Seamans Center, he stands around his students as they try to cook him a tofu dog...

Two charged with controlled substance violations

DI STAFF April 16, 2012

A North Liberty woman and a Coralville man were charged with controlled-substance violations and possessing or distributing without a drug tax stamp. According to a North Liberty police complaint, Edna...

UI Surplus sees increase in sales

CHASTITY DILLARD April 16, 2012

Iowa City resident Jamie Smith filled her cart with goodies around a corner row of desks and bookshelves at the UI Surplus last weekend.   The future business owner of Molly's Cupcakes searched...

Tang charged with tampering with witness after writing letter in jail to sway alleged victim

JORDYN REILAND April 16, 2012

Peng Tang, an Iowa City man accused of first-degree kidnapping, was charged April 13 with solicitation to commit an aggravated misdemeanor and tampering with a witness or juror. According to an Iowa...