Legislation and policy may be presented in Washington, D.C., and Des Moines, but Iowa’s lawmakers are increasingly consulting people near a different dome: the Old Capitol and University of Iowa...

Whether it is a bite to eat or browsing for a new book, Iowa City’s downtown and North Marketplace serve families and students alike. With this in mind, officials note a safe environment is crucial. With...

A 15 percent chance of survival. That is what Lauren Ballard’s doctors told her parents after her second relapse in 2011. At the age of 2, Lauren was diagnosed with Wilms tumor. The tumor starts...

Almost two months after the state Board of Regents’ concern about the performance of University of Iowa President Sally Mason came to light, the regents held regular evaluations of all regent university...

Testimony in the trial of a 20-year-old accused of killing an Iowa City landlord in 2009 centered on a yellow legal pad Tuesday. The piece of evidence, presented by the state, allegedly contains notes...

Proponents of the Johnson County justice center aren’t giving up quite yet. Johnson County officials held a public hearing Tuesday night to discuss the newly revised proposal for the center after...