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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

Contributed by Kristine Roggentien

‘We can not forget about rural America’: UI researchers working towards accessible transportation

Zoe Smith, News Reporter October 29, 2024

It is a freezing day in January 2024. 18-year-old Hannah Gross cannot leave her farm because fresh snow consumes the gravel roads that are too dangerous to travel on, and no one can get to her family’s...

Illustration by Amy Scott

Johnson County law enforcement report no rape kit backlog in Iowa

Grace Olson, News Editor October 29, 2024

According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, a sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in the U.S. If a victim of sexual assault decides to press charges, a crucial piece of evidence...

UI Health Care Medical Center is seen on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2024. A confirmed diagnosis of a patient with Lassa fever was reported on Monday, Oct. 28.

UI Health Care confirms case of Lassa fever

Brianna Brands, News Reporter October 29, 2024

University of Iowa Health Care confirmed the diagnosis of a patient with Lassa fever in a statement on Monday evening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also known as...

Customers enter Chicken Salad Chick during its opening on Corridor Way in Coralville on Oct. 16. The restaurant has 13 different chicken salad flavors.

Iowa’s first Chicken Salad Chick opens in Coralville

Jacob Calvin, News Reporter October 29, 2024

Despite the chilly morning air, many eager customers stood patiently in line as Chicken Salad Chick opened its doors to the public. Groups stood huddled against each other and the outside walls as...

Photo contributed by Kaitlynn Platt.

Groundbreaking eCPR program saves Muscatine man after 45-minute heart failure

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 29, 2024

After suffering cardiac arrest in March, Ken Platt’s heart stopped for 45 minutes — a span that typically marks the end of life. But thanks to a groundbreaking eCPR program, the 65-year-old got...

Hills Elementry School is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 28. Law enforcement in Johnson County has been using the building for
school safety drills and training.

Securing Schools | Law enforcement, schools adapt protocols amid increased threats

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor October 29, 2024

This is the first installment in a multi-part series about school safety in Iowa. As Stephan Bayens, commissioner of the Iowa Department of Public Safety, recounted the details of the Perry school...

Contributed by Scott Storck, president of Iowa Veterans Outdoor Experience.

Veteran nonprofit to auction Caitlin Clark, Lisa Bluder signed basketball

Jack Moore, Managing News Editor October 29, 2024

In the dappled sunlight of Solon’s forests, Navy veteran Paul Austin sat in stillness, waiting for the perfect moment. Paralyzed seven years ago after a service injury contributed to a fall that...

The Black Angel is seen in Oakland Cemetary in Iowa City on Oct. 1. The angel has been at the cemetary since 1913.

A century of lore and dark romance surrounds Iowa City’s Black Angel monument

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 29, 2024

One hundred years ago, Teresa Dolezal Feldevert died, her ashes laid to rest beneath a statue that has since become an icon of dark romance and superstition in Iowa City. The Black Angel of Oakland...

Andrew Dunn speaks about discrimination against district 8 tenants during the Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 5, 2023.

IC City Councilor announces resignation at start of 2025

Isabelle Foland, News Reporter October 29, 2024

Andrew Dunn, the Iowa City City Councilor who represents District C, announced he will be resigning from his seat on Jan. 1, 2025. According to a release from Dunn, he decided to resign because...

The College of Education Lindquist Center is seen in Iowa City on Oct. 27, 2024. The Lindquist Center is located at 240 South Madison Street in Iowa City.

UI College of Education sends teachers to rural schools

Miranda Davis, News Reporter October 28, 2024

Thirty-seven counties in Iowa are considered completely rural, which is more than one-third of the state's 99 counties, according to an Iowa State University report. In these areas, just like anywhere...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Iowa City Police seek public’s help after stabbing at The Haven

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 28, 2024

Iowa City Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred around 1:30 a.m Sunday and are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the assailant.  According to a Monday press release,...

Police lights are seen flashing after a traffic stop in downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.

Mother and teen taken into custody after alleged stabbing at Dubuque St. Casey’s

Emma Jane, News Reporter October 28, 2024

A 16-year-old girl and her mother were taken into custody Saturday afternoon after the teenager allegedly stabbed a Casey’s General Store employee while her mother was present. The incident occurred...