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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

Judge denies request to dismiss Von Maur lawsuit

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

A judge denied Coralville's request to dismiss the lawsuit involving the move of Sycamore Mall's Von Maur to Coralville. Eight local developers and 18 businesses initially filed a petition to temporarily...

Local man charged with assault on peace officer

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

An Iowa City man was charged with assault on a peace officer after throwing urine in a doctor's face. Stephen Shively, 55, 943 Spring Ridge Drive, was seen by a doctor at the University of Iowa Hospitals...

Local filmmakers hope to revitalize Iowa Film Industry

DORA GROTE April 2, 2012

John Watkins cringed as he doubled over in pain. The University of Iowa theater graduate student performed a scene The Farm, a movie that will be filmed in Iowa later this spring. Local filmmakers...

Iowa City officials point to sub-leasing precautions following alleged kidnap-sexual assault

JORDYN REILAND April 2, 2012

Police and realty officials stressed the need for precaution when looking to rent and sublet following an alleged sexual assault during an apartment showing last weekend. According to a press release...

Number of abused or neglected children down in Johnson County

BETH BRATSOS April 2, 2012

The number of Iowa children abused or neglected is on the way down, and Johnson County is following the trend. An Iowa Department of Human Services report released March 20 cites a nearly 7 percent decrease...

Legislators respond to issues of gun laws in Iowa City

ANNA THEODOSIS April 2, 2012

Gun control, partially in response to the Trayvon Martin case, formed a cornerstone of public concern at an Iowa City legislative forum held this past weekend. The forum, hosted by the League of Women...

New Pioneer Co-op relocation vote met with mixed feelings

DEREK KELLISON April 2, 2012

The Iowa City New Pioneer Co-op is one step closer to approaching new life closer to downtown. But despite Board of Directors members insistence the new store will offer more local produce, some are concerned...

Experts attribute recent increase in apartment rentals to younger generation

KRISTEN EAST April 2, 2012

Across the nation, more people are moving into rental housing and multifamily apartments than ever before, and local and national experts attribute the increase to the younger generation. According to...

Spotlight Iowa City: Visiting professor mixes play and education

SAMANTHA GENTRY April 2, 2012

In the basement of North Hall among wet paintbrushes and pastel paints, Clara Baldus sits on a yoga ball in her office. The visiting assistant professor at the University of Iowa, who is organizing the...

Hills man charged with endangerment

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Brian Laschke, 29, Hills, was charged March 17 with first-degree harassment, driving while barred, and child endangerment/abuse with resulting in no injury. Laschke...

IC Walgreens robbed at knifepoint

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

On March 31 at approximately 1:42 a.m., Iowa City police responded to a report of a robbery at Walgreens, 2214 Muscatine Ave. According to a press release, the cashier reported that a male entered the...

Police investigate armed robbery of cab driver

DI STAFF April 2, 2012

An Iowa City cab driver was reportedly robbed at knifepoint on the night of March 30. According to an Iowa City police press release, the officers responded 11:45 p.m. to a report of a Yellow Cab driver...