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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

UIHC pays patient $1.5 million in settlement

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics settled with a former patient for $1.5 million in an agreement to a lawsuit involving allegations of medical negligence resulting from treatments over several...

Court of appeals upholds Kehoe ruling

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the murder conviction of a Coralville woman who bound her children before driving them into a pond over two years ago. Michelle Kehoe was found guilty of first-degree...

Minnesota man charged with child pornography

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a Minnesota man who allegedly had several thousand photographs of both nude and clothed juvenile females on his computer. Michael James Lindberg, 20, of Rosewill was charged...

Intoxicated man squirts beer at officers

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

Iowa City police arrested a local man after he allegedly sprayed them with beer early Wednesday morning. Francis Shane Granger, 47, 128.5 N. Clinton St. Apt. 6, was charged July 13 with a habitual alcohol...

Man charged with stealing from homeless man, jewelry theft

DI STAFF July 14, 2011

An Iowa City resident was arrested July 10 and charged with stealing from a homeless man. Now, police say, he allegedly stole more than $10,000 of jewelry from a house in which a party was held. Austin...

New regent president to focus on naming ISU president

LUKE VOELZ July 13, 2011

The new state Board of Regents executives will face growing tuition costs, a university lacking a president, and growing demands for transparency in state relations. Regent President Craig Lang and President...

New regents executives made contributions to Branstad

ADAM B SULLIVAN July 13, 2011

The two newest State Board of Regents executives both have strong political ties to Gov. Terry Branstad, but Iowa politicos say such connections are the norm. Regents David Miles and Jack Evans resigned...

Three to vie for Loebsack’s second district spot

JULIANA FABIANO July 13, 2011

At least three people have enlisted to challenge U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack in 2012. Each of the potential Republican opponents will focus on economic issues during the primary race. Richard Gates Tea Party...

Council approves precinct border changes

CHASTITY DILLARD July 13, 2011

Iowa City moved closer to finalizing a new voter precinct map on Tuesday, but officials said the new borders will likely to little to change huge disparity in turnout among precincts. The Iowa City City...

UI international students receive free furniture

BRITTANY TREVICK July 13, 2011

University of Iowa graduate student Hao Zhang came to Iowa from China with no furniture to stock his apartment. But after stopping at Faith Baptist Church, he wound up with a desk, a microwave, and much...

Summer of the Arts director balances passion for arts, love for family

LINDSAY DOUGLAS July 13, 2011

Lisa Barnes’ hard working heart pumps her passion for the arts, and always has. Her appreciation for art came early in her life, when she watched her mother dabble in the arts. “Mom wanted to be...

Five arrested after police find marijuana

DI STAFF July 13, 2011

Police arrested five local people Monday after allegedly finding marijuana, packaging material, scales, drug paraphernalia, and numerous other items in an Iowa City home. According to reports, officers...