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Hawk Alert Update: Iowa City Police investigate stabbing

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Iowa City Police Department
Responding officers discovered an altercation had taken place involving a group of juveniles. One juvenile suffered a stab wound. The juvenile was treated at the scene and released.

Hawk Alert Update: Iowa City Police respond to suspicious package

Friday, August 30, 2024
Iowa City Police Department
At 7:02 a.m., police determined the package was not a threat. The incident remains under investigation and no further information is available at this time.

Ali Younes returns to the United States to face trial for attempted murder

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
University of Iowa Police Department
Following a self-surrender process facilitated by the University of Iowa Police Department and the U.S. Embassy in Jordan, Ali Younes has voluntarily returned to the United States where he will face trial for an incident in which he is accused of robbing and strangling a person in Iowa City in April 2022.
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Student Government I Campus Safety Birdie Distribution

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Campus Safety has teamed up with Student Government and Fraternity and Sorority Life to distribute personal safety alarms to students. Those interested in receiving a personal safety alarm should mark their calendars, and plan to attend an upcoming safety tabling event. Please be prepared to present your student ID.Wednesday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pentacrest *While supplies lastIf you can’t make it to an event, but would like to pick up an alarm, you can also visit the new Campus Safety...

Student Government I Campus Safety Birdie Distribution

Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Campus Safety has teamed up with Student Government and Fraternity and Sorority Life to distribute personal safety alarms to students. Those interested in receiving a personal safety alarm should mark their calendars, and plan to attend an upcoming safety tabling event. Please be prepared to present your student ID.Thursday, April 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pentacrest *While supplies lastIf you can’t make it to an event, but would like to pick up an alarm, you can also visit the new Campus Safety...

Student Government I Campus Safety Birdie Distribution

Friday, April 25, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Campus Safety has teamed up with Student Government and Fraternity and Sorority Life to distribute personal safety alarms to students. Those interested in receiving a personal safety alarm should mark their calendars, and plan to attend an upcoming safety tabling event. Please be prepared to present your student ID.Friday, April 25, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pentacrest *While supplies lastIf you can’t make it to an event, but would like to pick up an alarm, you can also visit the new Campus Safety...
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