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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main building is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2023.

Regents approve UI’s $20 million bid to acquire Mercy Iowa City

Liam Halawith, Senior Politics Editor August 8, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa Health Care’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City will quickly move to bankruptcy court following a unanimous vote by the state...

Mercy Hospital as seen from the street in Iowa City on Thursday, May 4, 2017. (DI File Photo)

UI requests $20 million acquisition of Mercy Iowa City

Alejandro Rojas, News Editor August 7, 2023

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  University of Iowa Health Care may acquire Mercy Iowa City’s employees, services, and key assets through a $20 million request to purchase...

A group leaves Iowa City decked out in different biker jerseys. The bikers make their way to Davenport from Iowa City on July 29, 2023.

Photos: 50th Annual RAGBRAI in Johnson County

Isabella Tisdale, Photojournalist July 29, 2023

The Register’s Annual great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, more commonly known as RAGBRAI, came through Coralville and Iowa City on July 28, 2023 to celebrate 50 years of the ride. Bikers stayed the night...

Contributed by Daniel Bissell

Iowa City volunteers and citizens band together for one-day heat mapping event

Hannah Janson, News Reporter July 26, 2023

As the summer continues to heat up in Iowa City, citizens and volunteers are uniting to conduct an urban heat island mapping campaign. Rising temperatures have been in the news this summer, but...

Mug of John Muriello.

John Muriello, former UI professor, receives sentence for porn possession, drug distribution charges

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 25, 2023

John Robert Muriello, a former University of Iowa music school professor, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine that resulted in...

Photo from Iowa City Police Department press release.

Iowa City Police search for woman who went missing on Monday

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 19, 2023

The Iowa City Police Department is currently searching for Jill Crippes, who went missing on Monday. A press release from Monday states that Crippes, 47, was last seen by 1022 Estron St., walking...

Goosetown Cafe is seen in Iowa City on Friday, July 14, 2023.

Iowa City restaurant Goosetown Cafe closes its doors for good

Avi Lapchick, Arts Editor July 19, 2023

In an email sent to employees on the evening of July 10, Goosetown Cafe owner Peter Kessler announced the permanent closure of the Linn Street restaurant. “We are writing to inform you of the closure...

Protesters leave the University of Iowa Pentacrest to march at a pro-abortion rights protest on Friday, June 24, 2022. The march went down to College Green Park, down Burlington Street and through the Pedestrian Mall before ending at the Pentacrest.

One year post Roe v. Wade overturning, rapid injunction follows passing of fetal heartbeat bill

Ellie Heeren, Hannah Janson, and Alejandro Rojas July 18, 2023

The nation’s wave of abortion bans started with the Supreme Court ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. In the year since the Roe decision, Iowa City has felt the gravity of the Supreme...

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics main building is seen in Iowa City on Feb. 21, 2023.

UI Health Care announces search for next associate vice president and CEO

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 17, 2023

The University of Iowa Health Care announced Monday that it has begun its search for its next associate vice president and CEO of the UI Hospital and Clinics. The search will begin in August with...

An Iowa City police car is seen on March 2, 2023.

Jonathan McCaffery named as driver responsible for the fatal accident on May 22

Alejandro Rojas, Summer Editor July 12, 2023

Jonathan McCaffery, son of Iowa Basketball head coach Fran McCaffery, was revealed Wednesday to have been the driver responsible for the fatal car crash that occurred on May 22. Jonathan McCaffery,...

Photo Illustration by Cody Blissett

US Supreme Court’s decision to overrule loan forgiveness and affirmative action will have an effect on UI students

Ellie Heeren and Hannah Janson July 11, 2023

On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action for college admissions. The following Friday, June 30, it struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. In the midst...

Candidates Carly O’Brien and Mitch Winterlin speak during a University Student Government debate in the Iowa Theater in the Iowa Memorial Union on March 26, 2023.

UI USG partners with Iowa House Hotel to help students between leases

Ellie Heeren, News Editor July 6, 2023

The University of Iowa’s Undergraduate Student Government and Iowa House Hotel have partnered for Iowa City’s Lease Gap Program. Noah LeFevre, USG city liaison, said the program, started in...