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

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Probe into IC police shooting concludes, no charges filed

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An officer placed on paid leave after firing his handgun during a welfare check last week will have no charges filed against him, according to Johnson County officials. The investigation — conducted...

Local women face drug charges after traffic stop

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An Iowa City woman and a Cedar Rapids woman face drug charges after a traffic stop conducted Sunday evening. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Cassandra McWane and Evelyn Chinchilla, both...

IC man charged with drug possession again

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

An Iowa City man faces drug charges for the second time in less than a week after police responded to his apartment after receiving a report of an assault. According to a series of complaints by Iowa...

Coralville woman charged with stabbing

DI STAFF December 13, 2011

A Coralville woman was charged Sunday after she allegedly stabbed a subject in the back with a steak knife. According to a complaint by Coralville police, Stephanie Pipkin, 25, was allegedly involved...

UI officials find beet juice effective thawing tool

JORDYN REILAND December 12, 2011

University of Iowa facility officials say using ProMelt — an environmentally friendly sea-salt/beet-juice mixture — has proven to be cost- and environmentally effective. After giving the mixture...

Mopeds and scooters to be banned from Iowa City bicycle racks

MELISSA DAWKINS December 12, 2011

Iowa City scooter and moped motorists will be slapped with fines if they try to park in bicycle racks in 2012. A new city ordinance, set to go into effect Jan. 3, will outlaw moped and scooter parking...

Santorum calls for cuts to federal abortion spending

ALLIE WRIGHT December 12, 2011

Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., said in Coralville Sunday he wants to end federal funding for organizations that perform abortions. During a stop at Tabernacle Baptist Church, he described abortions...

UI officials say more study space on it’s way

JENNY EARL December 12, 2011

For Stephen Bishop, his bedroom is the quietest place to prepare for his four finals this week. The University of Iowa junior said past attempts to study in space on campus have proven unsuccessful...

Graduation 2011: Student helps students with cognitive and learning disabilities

DORA GROTE December 12, 2011

Chris Kyhl's years at the University of Iowa weren't spent solely on bettering himself. Instead, he spent the majority of his time enhancing other students' college experiences through his active involvement...

Local man perfects art of piercing

JORDAN MONTGOMERY December 12, 2011

Steve Easley, the owner of Release Body Modification, gave himself his first piercing when he was 13. "[It] was not professional by any means," Easley said. He had no professional tools...

Three men charged in weekend beating

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

Three Davenport men were charged Dec. 10 in conjunction with a downtown beating that reportedly left one man in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. According to a complaint by Iowa City police,...

Baby-sitter charged with possession of heroin

DI STAFF December 12, 2011

An Iowa City woman was charged Sept. 15 after she was allegedly found in possession of drugs while baby-sitting. According to a complaint by Iowa City police, officers were called to 4802 Dolphin...

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