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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

Goosetown Cafe is seen in Iowa City on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Former Goosetown Cafe building sold for $1.125 million

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 11, 2025

After nearly four months on the market, the Linn Street building that once housed Goosetown Cafe has a new owner. The property sold Monday for $1.125 million, though the buyer and their plans for the...

Pitaya products are seen in Iowa City on Feb. 7, 2025. Iowa passed a stricter shoplifting law as of 2024 and Pitaya is one of the stores affected, with the company offering new merchandise every week.

Iowa City stores push back against shoplifters

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter February 11, 2025

At the beginning of the 2024 legislative session, a bill was passed in Iowa that established retail theft as a new criminal offense category. In 2023, there were 203 convictions for burglary and 8,466...

Fruit Fly courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

Fruit Fly courtship song may hold key to controlling mosquitoes

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter February 11, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in 2022, around 608,000 people died from malaria, a mosquito-borne disease, worldwide. Add to that, viral infections like dengue, West Nile,...

Riders take off at the start of the 30-mile race during the Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic in Solon, IA on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. The annual race featured a 30-mile loop as well as a 15-mile loop and spanned across wooded single track, gravel trails, and fields.

Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic bike race sees record turnout

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 11, 2025

Cyclists braved the cold and flurries near Lake Macbride State Park on Saturday, Feb. 8 for the Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic, an annual bike event bringing cyclists from across the state to Solon. Presented...

Cars drive inside the indoor parking lot at Costco Wholesale in Coralville on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

Coralville Costco customers support the company’s decision to keep DEI programs

Madison Schuler, News Reporter February 11, 2025

With President Donald Trump’s administration terminating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs across the country, several major companies have begun shutting down their own DEI programs. A few...

The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

Historic Poor Farm designation highlights an untold chapter in Iowa’s history

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 11, 2025

The Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been designated a heritage area by Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, recognizing its complex history as a site where marginalized individuals once...

Iowa City Council special election candidate Ross Nusser (right) speaks during a Moms Demand Action meeting at the Public Library in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Both city council special election candidates Nusser and Oliver Weilein had about 10 minutes to read statements and answer questions concerning their policies on gun safety.

City council candidates Weilein, Nusser address gun violence during local advocacy meeting

Evan Watson, Assistant News Editor February 11, 2025

The two remaining candidates vying for the now-vacant Iowa City City Council District C seat once held by Andrew Dunn - Oliver Weilein and Ross Nusser — appeared at a monthly meeting of the Iowa...

Photo illustration by DI Staff

Flu cases are climbing. Could bird flu be a factor?

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 10, 2025

Bird flu has already sent egg prices soaring, and now, it might be driving up flu case numbers in Iowa — not by making people sicker, but by prompting more testing. According to data from the...

Contributed by The Iowa Newspaper Association.

The Daily Iowan named Iowa Newspaper Association’s 2025 Newspaper of the Year

Anna Mitchell, News Reporter February 10, 2025

The Iowa Newspaper Association named The Daily Iowan as Iowa’s 2025 Newspaper of the Year at the Iowa Better Newspaper Contest on Feb. 6. The award is presented to the publication that accumulates...

Emergency divers and other first responders are seen attempting a rescue at Lake Macbride State Park in Solon, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

Body recovered from Lake MacBride Saturday morning

Emma Jane, News Reporter February 9, 2025

Emergency crews recovered a body from the icy waters of Lake MacBride State Park on Saturday morning after a passerby noticed broken ice and a pair of gloves near the boat ramp. According to a Saturday...

The University of Iowa BioVentures Center is seen in Coralville, Iowa, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.

UI’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing receives $1 million grant

Madison Schuler, News Reporter February 9, 2025

With a $1 million grant, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing looks toward expanding the existing biomanufacturing infrastructure. According to the Centers for Disease...

Photo contributed by Chloe Oppelt.

DVIP holds second annual Galentine’s Day event

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter February 9, 2025

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program and the Rape Victim Advocacy Program hosted their second annual Galentine’s Day event on Feb. 8. This year's programming was a pajama party hosted at Fireside...