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

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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...

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...

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