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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

The Old Capitol Building is seen on March 31, 2023. Storms rolled through the area and a tornado caused damage in parts of Coralville.

Johnson County under tornado watch

Jack Moore, News Editor April 16, 2024

Johnson County is under a tornado watch that started at 12:06 p.m. Tuesday and will last until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The watch covers a total of 21 counties in Iowa.  The...

A Proterra ZX5 electric bus operated by Iowa City Transit serves Route 4 Free Downtown Shuttle in front of the University of Iowa Main Libraries on Feb. 21, 2023.

Iowa City transit routes to temporarily halt amid staffing shortage

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter April 15, 2024

Iowa City Transit started reducing its services on Monday due to a shortage of bus drivers. Darian Nagle-Gamm, Iowa City Transit director of transportation services, said the service is currently eight...

Iowa City residents walk in the rain during day one of the 2023 Summer of the Arts Festival on Friday, June 2.

Severe storms expected to hit Johnson County area Tuesday and Wednesday

Isabelle Foland, News Editor April 15, 2024

The Johnson County area will experience severe storms and potential tornado conditions on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Predicted storm conditions during this time include risk for severe thunderstorms,...

The Boyd Law Building is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, April 14, 2024.

UI law school ranks in top 50 for graduate career placement

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 14, 2024

The University of Iowa College of Law was voted the 35th best law school in the country for graduate placement in jobs at the top 100 law firms in the country. Since the last report, the UI has...

Marijuana is grown at the University of Mississippi's Coy Waller Laboratory for research in Oxford, Miss., seen on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. UM expects to have classes open for a two-year masters program in medical cannabis and dietary supplements in Fall 2024.

UI study finds cannabis use among older adults is growing

Grace Olson, News Reporter April 14, 2024

While she was out for a walk a few years ago, Duveen Robinson, a 90-year-old Iowa City resident, took a nasty tumble when she stepped in a pothole. Robinson chipped off an inch-long piece of her kneecap...

Mandi Remington speaks during a protest on the Pentacrest about the University’s removal of RVAP, the Rape Victim Advocacy Program, on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

Students gather at Pentacrest to protest RVAP end

Theron Luett, News Reporter April 13, 2024

Over 80 people gathered in front of the Pentacrest Saturday to protest the University of Iowa’s decision to dissolve the Rape Victim Advocacy Program, or RVAP.  The UI announced on April 4 that...

Members of the Iowa City City Council hear proposals during a city council special format meeting on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Iowa City signs new cleaning contract for downtown

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter April 11, 2024

Iowa City residents can expect to see a cleaner downtown following a newly signed contract with a national cleaning company. City of Iowa City Director of Transportation Darian Nagle-Gamm said the city...

Supervisors listen to a speaker during a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023.

Johnson County Supervisors change funding for affordable housing initiative

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 11, 2024

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on April 3 to halt $1.5 million of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, designated for an affordable housing project. Supervisor...

Photo contributed by the City of Iowa City

Police search for person of interest

Jack Moore, News Editor April 11, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department is searching for a woman who is of interest in an investigation of alleged financial crimes Police are asked for the public’s assistance on Thursday. The alleged crime...

Planned Parenthood in seen on Friday, May 8, 2020.

UI students, JoCo officials express frustration around paused contraceptive funding

Mia O'Connor-Walker, News Reporter April 11, 2024

After the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to back funding for emergency contraceptives for survivors of sexual assault in August after state funding was paused, the future of reinstating...

Photo contributed by Sikowis Nobiss

Iowa City TRC Indigenous Commissioners resign

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 11, 2024

Two commissioners on the Iowa City Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission, or TRC, resigned within two months, citing numerous concerns. The commissioners, Sikowis Nobiss and Marie Krebs, are the...

A gavel is seen before a Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting at the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Johnson County jail website experiences software problems

Evan Watson, News Reporter April 10, 2024

The Johnson County Jail roster website, a public website that keeps a record of all current inmates in the jail, is back online after being down for over a month due to a software change. However, certain...