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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

Iowa City native makes his own diesel fuel

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 27, 2011

After working at the Hamburg Inn No. 2 for 25 years, "slaving away" over a hot stove, Fugate said he was ready for a change. He started a family and began growing increasingly concerned about...

IC man charged after alleged attack

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Iowa City police charged a local man after he allegedly attacked a man after knocking on his door. Andy Anderson, 38, 434 Peterson St., was charged Sept. 21 with first-degree burglary. According to a...

Local man charged with OWI

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a man after allegedly finding marijuana on him during a traffic stop. Oudone Koulavongsa, 31, 721 Pepper Drive, was charged Oct. 26 with possession of marijuana and operating...

DeWitt man charged with child endangerment

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a DeWitt, Iowa, man after he allegedly assaulted a woman in front of their daughter. Michael Steven Tomek, 41, 1549 Silver Valley Drive, was charged Oct. 25 with domestic-abuse...

Dykstra trial: judge rules autopsy photos will not be shown

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

Photos from the autopsy of a child who died while under the care of a former Iowa City man will not be shown in court after a 6th District judge's ruling Wednesday. Brian Dykstra, 35, who is charged with...

Hearing to dismiss Thompson case continued

DI STAFF October 27, 2011

A hearing on whether the first-degree murder case against Charles William Curtis Thompson will be dismissed is scheduled to continue Nov. 11, according to court documents. The hearing began on Oct. 20...

UIHC could face $5.3 million Medicare cut

DORA GROTE October 27, 2011

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics could experience substantial funding cuts if Congress' "Supercommittee" fails to agree upon a plan to cut the federal deficit, UI Health Care officials...

UISG teams with IC to promote campus safety

KRISTEN EAST October 27, 2011

  Bright orange flames engulfed the walls of two rooms placed in Hubbard Park on Wednesday. As the fire spread, Iowa City firefighters were on the scene to extinguish the fires purposely created...

Officials: Murder suspect "calm" when emergency personnel arrived

ERIC MOORE October 26, 2011

Brian Dykstra calmly watched and kept his distance while medical workers tended to his 20-month-old adopted son. That's according to Iowa City Fire Capt. Eric Nurnberg, who testified Tuesday as one of...

Jazz ensemble Dead Cat Bounce visits Blue Moose

JORDAN MONTGOMERY October 26, 2011

Matt Steckler began playing the saxophone in the fourth grade. He chose the sax because the man demonstrating the instrument had long hair and looked cool, he said Steckler has studied the instrument...

Coralville woman charged with 3rd OWI

DI STAFF October 26, 2011

A Coralville woman was arrested early Tuesday morning after she allegedly got into the wrong car after coming out of the Eighth St. Hy-Vee while intoxicated. According to a complaint by Coralville police,...

Marshall trial reset

DI STAFF October 26, 2011

The trial for a suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of Iowa City landlord has been reset for May 22, 2012, according to court documents. Justin Alexander Marshall, who is one of three...