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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

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

UI Department of Public Safety issues third crime alert this week

Anthony Neri, News Reporter April 7, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a crime alert Thursday about an assault and robbery that took place on April 3 at approximately 2 a.m., the third alert of a violent crime...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City police investigate report of assault by unknown male assailant

Meg Doster, Politics Reporter April 4, 2022

The Iowa City Police Department is investigating a report of an assault on April 3 by an unknown male assailant. At around 1:46 a.m. on April 3, Iowa City police responded to the report of an assault...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

UIHC to owe employees financial compensation after court upholds lawsuit claiming late payments

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor March 30, 2022

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics will owe thousands of employees financial compensation after a federal judge ruled in favor of a lawsuit accusing UIHC of failing to pay employees within the...

Iowa City Police Dept. 410 E. Washington St.As seen on Monday June 8, 2020.

Iowa City man arrested as armed subject from Tuesday incident

Sabine Martin, News Editor March 9, 2022

Iowa City police arrested Caleb McDowell, 29, after investigating a report of an armed subject on Tuesday. McDowell faces charges of domestic abuse assault, domestic abuse with intent to cause serious...

Kathie Pham, a soon to be sheriff, poses for a portrait on Monday, Feb 28, 2022 in the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

Bilingual reserve deputies helping county Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reach and represent served communities

Cooper Worth, News Reporter March 1, 2022

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is adding a new group of reserve deputies who are bilingual in various languages in spring 2022. Sheriff Brad Kunkel said this year’s reserves are the most diverse...

An Iowa City Police Department vehicle is seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City man arrested for child endangerment after child in his care shot another child

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 21, 2022

An Iowa City man, Christopher L. Horras, 36, was arrested for child endangerment Sunday morning for an incident in November where a child under his supervision shot another child with Horras's gun. Horras...

A member of the Metro Area Bomb Squad steps away from a package in front of Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert describing the package as “suspicious” around 11:20 a.m.

Suspicious package outside Emma Goldman Clinic deemed not to be a threat, police say

DI Staff February 18, 2022

Update 12:25 p.m.: Iowa City police have determined a suspicious package left outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Friday was not a bomb. At around noon, police started tearing down the caution tape...

The Phi Gamma Delta house is seen on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021.

Counsels in FIJI sexual assault case may revisit subpoena for UI records

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor February 11, 2022

In the case of an alleged sexual assault against two University of Iowa Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) members, lawyers for both parties have until next Friday to determine if they want to proceed with a current...

A University of Iowa Police Department vehicle is pictured.

Man arrested for threatening to stab University of Iowa health care workers

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 9, 2022

A West Des Moines man who assaulted multiple people at the University of Iowa’s Hospitals and Clinics was arrested by the UI Police Department on Sunday. Tyler Jacob Summers, 32, was charged with...

Structure fire causes $30,000 in damages to Iowa City home

Meg Doster, News Reporter February 4, 2022

A structure fire broke out Thursday evening caused $30,000 worth of property damage to an Iowa City mobile home at Cole’s Mobile Home Court. An occupant of the home on Riverside Drive was inside...

Iowa City Police Department Community Outreach Assistant Daisy Torres poses for a portrait in the Iowa City police station on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. The Behind the Badge series will begin on March 23. The series is less time intensive than the Community Police Academy (CPA) and depending on its success it could be offered again in conjunction with CPA. (Ayrton Breckenridge/The Daily Iowan)

Local law enforcement Citizens Police Academy rebranded to Behind the Badge

Cooper Worth, News Reporter February 3, 2022

Local law enforcement agencies in Johnson County are offering citizens an inside look at how police departments operate. “Behind the Badge” is a four-week course where members from The Iowa...

Mayor Pro Tem Megan Alter votes no on the Community Police Review Board at an Iowa City City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. The vote was 6-1.

Iowa City City Council to expand Community Police Review Board membership

Emily Delgado, News Reporter February 2, 2022

The Iowa City City Council will expand Community Police Review Board membership from five to seven members to allow for former law enforcement officials to serve on the board after they’ve been out...

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