Mike Anderson
Ron Paul: Man Behind the Politician
IowaWatch takes an inside look at presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Obama Tours Iowa in Effort to Help Small Businesses
President Obama visits Iowa as part of his economic bus tour Tuesday. He met with citizens to discuss problems in rural America.
Santorum Warms Up to Iowa Farmers
An in-depth look at presidential hopeful Rick Santorum as he makes his way campaigning through Iowa.
Paid Leave Policy for Accused UI Faculty Mirrors Rest of Big Ten
The University of Iowa has started a review that could lead to a change in its judicial process for professors put on paid leave while under investigation for misconduct allegations. The university has granted seven such leaves since 2005, including four that are still current, according to Associat
Prosecutor Seeks Retrial in Itoh Case
The Johnson County Attorney's offce is seeking a retrial of the case involving University of Iowa professor, Toshiki Itoh, guilty on a charge of abusing his lab assistant.
UI Professor Found Guilty of Physical Assault, Hung Jury on Sexual Abuse
After a five-day trial, a Johnson County District Court found Toshiki Itoh guilty on two counts of physical assault however the court failed to agree on a charge that he sexually abused his lab assistant.
Attorneys Make Final Arguments in Itoh Case, Verdict Expected Tuesday
In the last day of Toshiki Itoh’s exhausting trial for sexually and physically assaulting his lab assistant, the attorneys made their closing arguments and sent the jury out of the courtroom to begin a deliberation process that will continue tomorrow. Referring to a PowerPoint display of photos of t
'Irritated' Judge Halts Abuse Trial as UI Professor Claims Self Defense
After University of Iowa professor, Toshiki Itoh claimed self-defense during his trial, the presiding judge decided to halt proceedings after showing signs of frustration.
UI Professor Denies Sexual Abuse, Assault
Testifying in his own defense in Johnson County District Court, Assistant Prof. Toshiki Itoh said Thursday he did not assault and sexually abuse his lab assistant as the woman had alleged earlier in the trial. Itoh, 47, a member of the faculty at University of Iowa’s pathology department, said he ne
Fearing Loss of Job, UI Lab Assistant Kept Abuse Secret, She Testifies
An article that describes the testimony of a UI lab assistant who explains the abuse she endured from Toshiki Itoh, a University of Iowa professor.
UI Professor Assaulted Lab Assistant Many Times, Alleged Victim Testifies
University of Iowa medical personnel testified Tuesday that a lab assistant to a professor had been beaten and sexually assaulted by her supervisor numerous times over a period of one and half years in 2007 and 2008. Testifying in the trial of Assistant Professor Toshiki Itoh, 47, who is accused of





