Skip to Main Content
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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa City Police Department officer Dan Biden shines a flashlight while detective Eric Nieland examines evidence after ICPD was called to the Court Street parking ramp for what started as a welfare check in downtown Iowa City on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. According to a UI Police affidavit, officers received a third-party report that a woman had been forced against her will to go to the bus station by her husband, who allegedly took her from a Cedar Rapids location on Sunday night. After police arrived, Cardale Hunter, 33, pulled out a gun and used the woman as a shield while holding her at gunpoint. According to the City of Iowa City press release, the situation was resolved after the man shot himself, but no other injuries have been reported. Hunter is in stable condition. Hunter is facing charges of second-degree kidnapping, possession of a firearm by a felon, going armed with intent, domestic abuse while displaying a weapon, and child endangerment, according to a UI police release.

Man who held his wife hostage in the Court Street Parking Ramp pleads guilty

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter March 21, 2024

Carldale Hunter, a 34-year-old man from Indiana, pleaded guilty to six counts on March 11 for charges related to holding his wife hostage at gunpoint in Iowa City’s Court Street parking ramp in December...

The new Iowa Health Care sign is seen during a Mercy signage changing at the University of Iowa Health Care Downtown Campus building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 31. (Cody Blissett/The Daily Iowan)

UI Health Care downtown campus leadership to step down

Fatima Salinas, New Reporter March 21, 2024

Just months into the University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City, now known as the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown, administrative changes are underway.  Deborah...

Dr. Mary Charlton and Dr. Paul Gilbert discuss their research over the correlation between alcohol and cancer rates in the College of Public Health Building in Iowa City on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Iowa cancer researchers say alcohol consumption is one of many important risk factors

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter March 20, 2024

Iowa continues to rank second in the nation for the highest, fastest-growing number of cancer cases, according to a report by the Iowa Cancer Registry released on Feb. 20. The overall cause of elevated...

Photo contributed by Piper Wood.

Iowa’s women in agriculture experience stress in male-dominated field

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 20, 2024

Iowa women farmers and agricultural landowners voiced several stressors in their day-to-day lives centered around climate change concerns and working in a predominantly male-dominated profession in...

Faculty Senate gavel sits in the Old Capital Senate Chambers on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2017.

Iowa judges face low salaries despite calling for a proposed pay increase

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 20, 2024

The number of judicial applicants in Iowa, such as district court judges, district associates, and supreme court justices, has significantly decreased over the past two decades which experts say is...

The Johnson County Courthouse is seen in Iowa City on Sept. 21, 2023.

Family testifies in alleged sexual abuse case against husband of former Coralville city councilor

Jack Moore, News Editor March 20, 2024

The parents of a child who was allegedly sexually abused by former Coralville City Councilor Jill Dodds’ husband, Jeffrey Dodds, testified at the Johnson County Courthouse Wednesday. Jeffrey Dodds...

Missing Iowa City 12-year-old found after more than two weeks

Missing Iowa City 12-year-old found after more than two weeks

Emma Jane, News Reporter March 20, 2024

Iowa City 12-year-old Jaylin Brown, who was reported missing on March 1, has been safely located, Iowa City police reported Wednesday. Brown was located unharmed and no further information is...

Police ask for public’s assistance in assault investigation

Police ask for public’s assistance in assault investigation

Natalie Jasso, News Reporter March 20, 2024

The Iowa City Police Department requests the public's help to identify two people of interest in an assault investigation at the Old Capitol Town Center.  ICPD responded to the mall on Monday at...

Iowa City Council members listen to a statement from a community member during an Iowa City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Transgender community members, supporters demand action from IC City Council

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 19, 2024

Local transgender individuals and allies packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night to demand action, support, and policy changes to the city government.  Around 20 community members...

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Heidi Wood holds NARCAN naloxone nasal spray at the Medical Education Building in Iowa City on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. This project is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the University of Iowa’s College of Pharmacy. Wood, along with other pharmacists at the university, say an increase in NARCAN will be a positive for the community, “I want this to be flowing like water,” Wood said.

UI implements Narcan in residence halls to combat opioid overdoses

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter March 19, 2024

University of Iowa students who live on campus now have access to naloxone, or Narcan, to treat opioid overdoses. To increase access to opioid overdose treatment, the UI started to implement...

Parklawn Residence Hall is seen in Iowa City on March 7, 2024.

UI Parklawn Residence Hall to be closed next school year

Theron Luett, News Reporter March 19, 2024

After being reopened in 2022, incoming and returning University of Iowa students will not be able to choose Parklawn Residence Hall as a future living option on campus. The UI will officially close...

The Iowa City Community School District sign is seen in Iowa City on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Johnson County school districts bounce back from substitute teacher shortages

Isabelle Foland, News Editor March 18, 2024

Some Johnson County school districts continue to bounce back from pandemic-induced substitute teacher shortages. According to an article from The New York Times, a shortage in substitute teachers has...