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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

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...

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

Iowa FIJI chapter denies wrongdoing in lawsuit over alleged sexual assault

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor December 13, 2021

The University of Iowa chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, commonly known as FIJI, rebuffed accusations that it aided and abetted a sexual assault, as the chapter and two former members face...

Johnson County Courthouse.

Reginald Little convicted for April 2020 murder of Kejuan Winters

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 8, 2021

Reginald Little, 46, has been found guilty of the April 2020 murder of Kejuan Winters. The verdict was given on Tuesday afternoon after the trial started on Nov. 30 in Johnson County Courthouse. Winters...

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

Man accused of FIJI sexual assault arrested on harassment charge

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor December 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: This article contains references to sexual assault. Carson Steffen, one of the two men accused by University of Iowa student Makéna Solberg of sexual assault in 2020, was arrested...

The Milwaukee County Sheriffs Lenco BearCat (armored vehicle) is a popular attraction during the Sussex Touch-a-Truck event on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. The free event, located behind at the Civic Center, features emergency vehicles, fire trucks, police cars, construction vehicles and more.

Johnson County Sheriff’s Office budgets for MRAP replacement

Cooper Worth, News Reporter December 5, 2021

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is requesting funding to replace its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle with a more compact vehicle with similar functionality. The Sheriff’s Office...

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

Two men arrested in shooting at Old Capitol Parking Ramp

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 5, 2021

Two men have been arrested in connection with a Dec. 5 shooting at the Old Capitol Town Centre Parking Ramp. Darnell Martin Jr., 21, of Coralville and Mason Ward, 18, of Cedar Rapids have both been...

The University of Iowa Police Station is seen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Police investigate shooting near Old Capitol Mall

Caleb McCullough, Executive Editor December 5, 2021

Police are investigating a shooting that took place near Old Capitol Mall early Sunday morning, according to reports. A Hawk Alert was sent at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday reporting that there had been multiple...

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

Iowa City woman arrested for threatening day care with butcher knife

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 3, 2021

An Iowa City woman, Samahir Almhairat, 44, was arrested yesterday afternoon for bringing a butcher knife to a day care. Almhairat faces two counts of child endangerment with no injury, going armed...

The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety is housed in the Old Capitol Mall.

Iowa City man accused of assaulting two University of Iowa employees at Seamans Center

Meg Doster, News Reporter December 1, 2021

An Iowa City man was arrested Monday for assaulting two University of Iowa staff members  inside the Dean’s Office of the UI’s Seamans Center. Douglas Johnson, 56, of Iowa City, entered the...

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

Iowa City man arrested for attempted murder, child endangerment

Meg Doster, News Reporter November 29, 2021

An Iowa City man was arrested by the Iowa City Police Department and charged with attempted murder and domestic abuse on Nov. 27. Iowa City Police responded to a disturbance at 5:59 a.m. on Muscatine...

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