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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

FBI: Iowa City crime up

JOHN DOETKOTT September 17, 2009

Iowa City police say recently released crime statistics underline the need for more officers. The Crime In the United States Report — which compiles statistics nationwide — provides data for various...

No tax forgiveness for Johnson County

SCOTT RAYNOR September 17, 2009

Because of his flood-damaged home and issues with relief funds, Iowa City resident and retiree John Fitzpatrick does not know how he can pay his property taxes. When he asked the Johnson County Board...

State holds flood forum

KEVIN HOFFMAN September 17, 2009

The Rebuild Iowa Office sponsored a statewide forum Wednesday night to highlight current efforts in Iowa’s ongoing flood recovery. Six different locations throughout the state tuned in through connected...

Spotlight Iowa City: From hodge-podge to pure art

DEE FABBRICATORE September 17, 2009

UI alum and White Rabbit owner Cortnie Widen says her style is a hodge-podge of sorts. “It really is constantly changing, and it filters through phases,” she said as she paused to help a customer...

Officials talk curfews

DI STAFF September 17, 2009

After an emotional public discussion at the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, councilors reached out to other Johnson County communities that have experience with juvenile curfews. The...

Students learn ‘don’t get busted’

REGINA ZILBERMINTS September 17, 2009

Before Wednesday night, Paige Preissler was unaware she doesn’t have to identify herself to police. Many UI students didn’t know that either. Nor do they know they can be charged simply for having...

Man accused in shooting pleads not guilty

DI STAFF September 16, 2009

A man accused of shooting another person in a bar parking lot pled not guilty to charges of attempted murder on Sept. 11. Bernard Butler, 18, of Cedar Rapids is also charged with public intoxication. According...

Coralville set to clean up

DI STAFF September 16, 2009

Coralville will host its annual “Mayor’s Cleanup Week” from Oct. 5 through Oct. 9. The week allow residents to put large items on the curb, including furniture, bathroom fixtures, bicycles, swing...

Juvenile curfew splits council

NICOLE KARLIS September 16, 2009

The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday evening voted 4-3 to continue moving forward with a potential curfew. However, the council’s opinions were just as torn as Iowa City residents’. “I don’t...

Demolition of flood-damaged Iowa City homes begins

PARKER SMITH September 16, 2009

The first of nine Iowa City houses damaged by the floods of 2008 was torn down by workers early Tuesday morning, a year and three months after the flooding swamped roughly 265 homes in Iowa City. Shortly...

UISG decides to endorse student City Council candidates

KATHRYN STINSON September 16, 2009

The UI Student Government unanimously passed a bill Tuesday night calling for an endorsement of the student candidates running for Iowa City City Council and an open forum for the council hopefuls. Under...

Local medical examiner busy

SCOTT RAYNOR September 16, 2009

Mike Hensch hasn’t been able to take a weeklong vacation since he began working at the Johson County Medical Examiner’s Department. He started seven years ago. “We try really hard to have a lean...