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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 outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI police respond to potential burglary in east side residence hall

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter November 1, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Tuesday morning about a report it received on Sunday of a potential burglary in an east-side residence hall. The alert states...

A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for possessing, distributing child pornography

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 1, 2022

An Iowa City man was federally charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. Sameer Chandulal Patel, 30, of Iowa City, pled guilty on June 17 and was charged with receipt and distribution...

An Iowa City police car arrives after a semi-truck got stuck on the Iowa Avenue bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for human trafficking

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter November 1, 2022

An Iowa City man was charged with human trafficking and sentenced to 22 years in federal prison. Kachimbe Mukanzu, 35, of Iowa City, pleaded guilty on Feb. 4, and was charged with the following...

Iowa City man killed in crash with a semi tractor-trailer

Iowa City man killed in crash with a semi tractor-trailer

Sofia Mamakos, News Reporter October 31, 2022

Iowa City resident Riley Joseph Reynolds, 22, was killed in a crash with a semi tractor-trailer early Saturday morning. The crash occurred around 2:14 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 1 and...

The H-bar is seen in Iowa City on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.

City of Iowa City files petition to reduce H-Bar hours after fatal shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 29, 2022

The City of Iowa City issued an abatement petition for H-Bar following a fatal shooting on Oct. 23. The petition centers around the H-Bar, which will request the bar be closed between 10 p.m. and...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Iowa City man sentenced to federal prison for 2021 shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 29, 2022

An Iowa City man was sentenced to 72 months in prison in connection with a 2021 shooting, according to a press release from the Iowa City Police Department. Sean White Hood, 32, of Iowa City, had...

A University of Iowa police truck is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Former UI employee sentenced to prison for child pornography possession

Emily Nyberg, News Reporter October 28, 2022

This is a developing story, check back with The Daily Iowan for updates. A former University of Iowa Field House employee has been sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for the possession of...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

Victim identified in fatal Iowa City shooting

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 24, 2022

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.  The Iowa City Police Department identified an Iowa City man as the victim of the fatal shooting on Van Buren Street on Sunday. Waymond Thomas,...

An Iowa City Police car is seen near the Iowa City Police Department in Iowa City Monday, Nov. 1, 2021.

One person killed after reports of shots fired near Van Buren and College Streets

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 23, 2022

There were reports of shots fired early Sunday morning near Van Buren and College Streets, according to a Hawk Alert sent out at 2:06 a.m. One person was shot and killed. Iowa City police reported...

Roy Browning Jr. and defense attorney Leon Spies at his plea hearing on Oct. 12, 2022. Browning pleaded guilty to second-degree murder through the Alford Plea at the Johnson County Courthouse. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Roy Browning Jr. pleads guilty to killing wife in 2019 through Alford Plea

Kate Perez, News Editor October 12, 2022

This is a developing story, check back for updates.  Roy Browning Jr., 70, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Wednesday for the killing of his wife in 2019. Browning was originally charged...

Contributed photo of Officers Daniel Boesen and Ivan Rossi alongside Police Chief Dustin Liston.

ICPD officers awarded Life Saving Commendation for saving machete attack victim

Colin Votzmeyer, News Reporter October 11, 2022

Two Iowa City Police Department officers were awarded the Life Saving Commendation for their efforts in response to a stabbing call. According to an ICPD press release, ICPD field training officer...

The outside of the University of Iowa Police station is seen in Iowa City on Monday, April 11, 2022.

UI Police arrest individual connected to September robbery, assault

Alejandro Rojas, News Reporter October 11, 2022

The University of Iowa Police Department arrested an individual believed to be responsible for a robbery that occurred on Sept. 24, according to a press release from Oct. 11. Police arrested Darlin...

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