The Johnson County Bomb Squad was dispatched to Westlawn on Thursday evening after a suspicious briefcase was found in the hallway, said UI police Lt. Joe Lang. A member of the custodial staff discovered...

A federal judge denied an attorney’s request for a delay in the trial of a Minneapolis man charged in connection with the 2004 break-in at the UI Spence Labs. Scott DeMuth, 22, is charged with conspiracy...

The Iowa City School District boundary-change committee critiqued possible redistricting solutions Thursday in preparation for two public forums next week. Consultants suggested Northwest Junior High...

An Iowa City man pleaded not guilty on Thursday to involuntary manslaughter, according to court officials. Alajuwon Shamar Johnson, 26, was charged Jan. 1 in to the death of 20-year-old Kylie Jo Perkins....

UI students could see a 6 percent tuition increase next year if the state Board of Regents approves the proposal Feb. 4. In addition to the tuition increase, certain majors at the UI will see separate...

If authorized by the state Board of Regents, the UI will move ahead with plans to rebuild Hancher near its current location (but on higher ground) and relocate the School of Music to a downtown site. UI...

From responding to flood- and tornado-relief efforts to making a sick child’s day just a bit brighter, Meghan Hammen seemingly never ceases to help someone in need. For several years, the UI alumna,...

While fans of the cult TV sitcom “Arrested Development” were hoping for a spin-off movie, UI graduate student Kris Phillips had his mind on another adaptation: a philosophy book. Phillips — who...

Veterans awaiting financial aid for the past several months may finally receive the benefits they were promised. The Department of Veteran Affairs announced recently they are now prepared to process enrollments...

Seated at a console in the operation room, a surgeon peers into the three-dimensional, high definition view of the body cavity provided by a dual camera. And without ever laying a finger on the patient’s...

UI students from the Chicago area will still have to call Greyhound if they can’t hitch a ride home. Plans for passenger rail service between Iowa City and Chicago hit a road block on Thursday, when...

The smell of chicken Creole and sounds of Haitian music greeted people of all ages and backgrounds as they came to enjoy a slice of Haitian culture on Thursday afternoon in the IMU Main Lounge. And best...