The City Council considers repealing a section of the City Code that bans panhandling downtown. By Naomi Hofferber [email protected] The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday, in its first consideration,...

The Iowa City City Council reaffirmed its stance on maintaining enforcement of federal immigration laws with a unanimous vote. By Molly Hunter [email protected] The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday...

By Kayli Reese [email protected] While Johnson County has been working hard to increase the minimum wage for residents, lawmakers in the state government have a somewhat different frame of mind on...

After months of hearing complaints about the use of seclusion rooms in local schools, the School Board formed a committee as state action looms. By Addison Martin [email protected] At a recent...

Sharon Larson’s hiring as Iowa’s first female cardiothoracic surgeon in Iowa continues University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics’ tradition of diversity. By Charles Peckman [email protected] Sharon...

Housing prices in Iowa City have increased over the years, and reaching the goal of affordable housing is a challenge. By Naomi Hofferber | [email protected] The complex and multifaceted issue...

Citizens and writers came together for Writers Resist at the Englert Theater on Jan. 15 afternoon to conclude President Obama’s final weekend in office, sharing writing and anxieties about changes in...

By Molly Hunter [email protected] An amendment to Iowa City’s existing food-truck ordinance will undergo the second of three considerations by the City Council this evening. The amendment passed...

By Lily Goodman [email protected] It’s been a rough past year for many Americans, specifically for the various “minority” groups that call the United States home and make up an ever-increasing...

Area man faces charges after bar fight Authorities have accused a Coralville man of intending to cause harm to another early Sunday morning. North Liberty police have charged Tyler Ratzlaff, 26,...

The UI RideShare program, which was introduced this year, gains traction among faculty, staff, and students. By Charles Peckman | [email protected] The University of Iowa RideShare program, which...

As lawmakers rally behind mental-health-reform legislation on Capitol Hill, University of Iowa students push for improved access to treatment of mental illnesses on campus. The state Board of Regents...