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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

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Iowa City woman arrested for attempted murder and robbery

Iowa City woman arrested for attempted murder and robbery

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 30, 2022

An Iowa City woman and Columbus Junction teenager are facing charges of attempted murder and robbery in the first degree after allegedly shooting a man in Washington, Iowa. Mya Wright, 19, of Iowa...

Iowa City man accused of shooting at another person in June 2021

Iowa City man accused of shooting at another person in June 2021

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 26, 2022

Police arrested an Iowa City man Monday, accusing him of shooting at a person at the Town & Campus Apartments last summer.  A criminal complaint said Alajuwon S. Johnson Sr., 38, was seen shooting...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City man charged for entering, controlling vehicle outside Coralville’s Mellow Mushroom

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 24, 2022

An Iowa City man, Cody Hughes, 29, allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle as the owner picked up a to-go order on Saturday. The owner of the vehicle parked outside Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers,...

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

Iowa City reports decrease in shots fired after dramatic increase in 2020

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 21, 2022

The Iowa City Police reported a decrease in shots fired incidents for 2021 following a sharp increase in shooting reports between 2019 and 2020.  In 2021, the Iowa City Police Department reported...

Director of Public Safety Mark Bullock poses for a photo on Jan 13, 2022. Mark Bullock has received the promotion after serving as a co-interim director for the Department of Public Safety.

Mark Bullock appointed as University of Iowa’s director of public safety

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 18, 2022

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety’s new director, Mark Bullock, hopes to deepen the community’s trust in the UI’s campus policing. Bullock’s first day was Jan. 3. He fills...

People stand in front of Phi Gamma Delta during a protest following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Lawyer for UI student accusing former FIJI members of sexual assault resists defendants’ efforts to throw out subpoena

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor January 11, 2022

The lawyer for the University of Iowa student accusing two former Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) students of sexual assault filed a resistance to motion to quash a subpoena on Jan. 7. Eashaan Vajpeyi, lawyer...

Photo of Roy C. Browning contributed by the Johnson County Sheriffs Office.

Trial for Roy Browning Jr. postponed for sixth time since 2019

Rachel Schilke, Senior Print Editor January 9, 2022

The trial for the man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in April 2019 has been postponed for the sixth time. Roy Browning Jr., 69, is accused of stabbing his wife, JoEllen Browning, to death...

Iowa City Police: Man arrested for shooting landlord

Iowa City Police: Man arrested for shooting landlord

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 4, 2022

An Iowa City man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his landlord, police say.  Carter Wolf, 24, was charged with reckless use of a firearm causing serious injury. Iowa City Police issued...

Iowa City teens arrested on armed robbery charges

Iowa City teens arrested on armed robbery charges

Meg Doster, News Reporter January 3, 2022

Two Iowa City teens have been arrested for a reported armed robbery at a GreenState Credit Union on 825 Mormon Trek Blvd. Laron Gadlen Jr., 16, and Tavarion Herron, 17, were arrested Monday by Iowa...

People stand in front of Phi Gamma Delta during a protest following sexual assault allegations against the University of Iowa’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.

Jury trial for FIJI sexual assault lawsuit set for July 2023

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor January 3, 2022

Editor's Note: This article contain's references to sexual assault.  A lawsuit over an alleged sexual assault by two former members of the University of Iowa's Phi Gamma Delta fraternity is set...

Iowa City Police Department vehicles are seen on July 9, 2019.

Iowa City Police arrest suspected shooter

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 21, 2021

Iowa City Police arrested a suspected shooter at 9:46 a.m. on Tuesday after multiple reports of shots fired at 402 Fairchild St., according to a press release Tuesday.  Officers entered the house...

Johnson County Courthouse.

Non-jury trial date set for man accused of shooting Marine while aiming for squirrel

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 14, 2021

An Iowa City man accused of accidentally shooting a marine with a pellet gun while aiming at a squirrel is set to appear in court in February. Philip Olson, 69, will appear in a non-jury trial on...

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