President Obama gave credit to Iowans for helping the Democrats push a landmark health care reform bill today in Iowa City.
“You knew this wasn’t about the fortunes of any one party — this was about the future of our country,” he said. “And today, because of what you did, that future looks stronger and more [...]

3,000 greet President Obama at the University of Iowa Field House.
The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all day.
— Adam B Sullivan

President Obama will take the stage at the University of Iowa Field House in a little more than an hour. About 1,500 of the venue’s 3,000 capacity have arrived.
Officials say Obama will thank Iowans for their role in passing the recently-signed health care reform law.
The Daily Iowan will be providing live updates all day.
— Adam [...]

Hawkeye football player Julian Vandervelde, President of the University of Iowa Democrats Jacob Rosenberg, and Miss Iowa, Anne Michael Langguth will join President Obama today as he addresses a crowd of 3,000 at the Field House.
Along with a handful of other campus leaders, Vandervelde, Rosenberg, and Langguth will open the event with music, our national [...]

Obama to Iowans “This is your victory.”
Video: Iowa City welcomes President Obama
Video: Crowd awaits Obama appearance
Officials release details about today’s Obama event
Locals say Iowa City is a good choice for Obama
Hundreds protest Obama’s health care agenda

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Team standings at end of Session IV:
1. Iowa: 120.5
2. Cornell: 75
3. Iowa State: 67
4. Wisconsin: 62
5. Oklahoma State: 60.5
6. Oklahoma: 58
7. Ohio State: 56.5
8. Minnesota: 55
9. Penn State: 47
10. Missouri: 44
First round:
125 – No. 3 Matt McDonough (I) tech. fall Jason Lara (Oregon St.), 16-0
133 – No. 2 Daniel Dennis (I) dec. Kevin [...]

Officials are investigating a suspicious death in the Modern Manor mobile home park near Iowa City.
Sarah Elizabeth McKay, 34, has been identified as the victim.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is on the scene at 18 Expo Drive along with officials from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office. The state’s crime lab, Johnson County Attorney’s Office, [...]

All 10 Iowa wrestlers remain in contention for a conference title after the first session at the Big Ten Championships, scoring 93 team points in the process. Penn State is second with 59 points.
Not only are the Hawkeyes still in the mix, but they dominated the competition with nine out of 15 wins earning the [...]

After the first day of competition at the Big Ten Championships, the Iowa men’s swimming and diving team stands tied for sixth with Northwestern and Indiana at 48 points, trailing Michigan, which leads with 80.
In the 200 medley relay, sophomores Paul Gordon and Ryan Phelan, and juniors Sean Hagan and Max Dittmer finished ninth (1:29.02) [...]

Things went from bad to worse for the Iowa men’s basketball team on Sunday.
Sophomore guard Anthony Tucker was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of public intoxication. According to police reports, the arrest was made shortly after 2 a.m., at the Lodge in Iowa City.
This is the second alcohol-related arrest for Tucker, who is 20 [...]