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

Ed committee: Boost salaries to attract teachers

JANET LAWLER September 20, 2011

State policymakers are considering boosting beginning salaries for Iowa teachers, a move proponents say would attract better teachers to the state. The House Committee on Education met Monday members...

Iowa City City Council unsure about Sanctuary City

ASMAA ELKEURTI September 20, 2011

Iowa City city councilors were apprehensive about making any concrete decisions regarding proposals to create a safe haven in Iowa City for undocumented immigrants. While most councilors agreed a secure...

Evidence deliberated in Thompson murder trial

ERIC MOORE September 20, 2011

A 6th District judge will deliberate several evidence and witness-related issues following the first day of jury selection in Charles William Curtis Thompson's first-degree murder trial. Thompson, 19,...

Travel stories written in ‘key of terror’

MADISON BENNETT September 20, 2011

Christopher Merrill is fascinated with war and the way it has changed society over the past decade. And after traveling to numerous countries, the UI International Writing Program director compiled his...

"Last Comic Standing" winner comes to IC

MADISON BENNETT September 20, 2011

The First Avenue Club has been one of Iowa City's musical concert venues for the past 17 years. And this fall, the club will bring in well-known comedians such as Josh Blue to add to its entertainment...

Locals react to Obama’s jobs, deficit plans

DI STAFF September 20, 2011

'This is election year and we recognize that Republicans won't support [the American Jobs Act], but the bill is literally everything they have been supporting for the past three years. We don't see why...

Man charged with assaulting officers after rollover

DI STAFF September 20, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly moved towards officers after being told to stand still. Kurtis Smith Jr., 26, 234 Cayman St., was charged Sept. 18 with assault on peace officers...

Police charge a local man with punching another man

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, 19-year old Anthony Salazar was observed early on Sept. 17 on the 400 block of South Gilbert Street crossing the street and punching another male in the head,...

Hope House resident charged with escape and assault

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a resident of the Hope House after he allegedly escaped and assaulted his girlfriend. Robert Alan Wofford Jr., 26, was charged Sept. 15 with third and subsequent domestic assault...

Man charged with stealing alcohol

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

According to a complaint by Iowa City police, Samuel Edwards of Winfield, Iowa, was charged with third-degree burglary Sept. 17. Police received reports of a man taking beer from parked vehicles during...

Man charged with alleged burglary

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Police arrested a Coralville man after he allegedly broke into a home on Newton Road over the weekend. Jarvis Woods, 49, was charged Sept. 18 with second-degree burglary, second-degree robbery, second-degree...

North Liberty teen killed in weekend car crash

DI STAFF September 19, 2011

Early on the morning of Sept. 17, a personal-injury vehicle crash occurred in the 2000 block of I Street. A vehicle driven by Tyler Joe Fetters, 19, of North Liberty was westbound on I Street and was traveling...

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