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Andy Mitchell is a digital producer and designer at The Daily Iowan. He is a senior at the University of Iowa studying journalism and media informatics.
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Senior Column: Being uprooted leads to new beginnings

May 12, 2020
The council deliberates at a meeting of the Iowa City Council on February 19, 2019

City Council declares a state of climate crisis

August 6, 2019
Fubright scholar Brittany Anderson poses for a portrait on July 19, 2019. Anderson will travel to Sierra Leone to examine how Ebola survivors navigate social, economic, and medical hardships. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI Fulbright scholar to travel to Sierra Leone to study Ebola aftershocks

July 31, 2019
Iowa City officer-involved-shooting suspect charged

Iowa City officer-involved-shooting suspect charged

July 31, 2019
Sunrise Village is seen on July 28, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Stakeholders all over Johnson County come together for a mobile-home task force

July 28, 2019
Area man faces a number of sex charges

Area man faces a number of sex charges

July 25, 2019
Law enforcement charges man with extortion

Law enforcement charges man with extortion

July 25, 2019
Man accused of endangerment in striking-child case

Man accused of endangerment in striking-child case

July 24, 2019
Local man charged with meth possession

Local man charged with meth possession

July 24, 2019
Amani Ali (left) and Salma AshShareef (right) pose for a portrait in the Iowa City Public Library on July 18, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI student describes her trying times in Sudan during protests

July 24, 2019
Democratic candidate for Iowas 37th District Janice Weiner speaks with The Daily Iowan in the Adler Journalism Building on Sunday, June 3. Weiner served as a U.S. diplomat for over 25 years, and was born and raised in Coralville. (Gage Miskimen/The Daily Iowan)

Former diplomat Janice Weiner announces bid for City Council

July 22, 2019
Local man faces 3rd OWI, interference

Local man faces 3rd OWI, interference

July 22, 2019
Iowa City man charged with domestic assault

Iowa City man charged with domestic assault

July 22, 2019
North Liberty man charged in reported pot sale

North Liberty man charged in reported pot sale

July 22, 2019

2 accused in North Liberty attack

July 22, 2019
Solon man alleged to commit sexual abuse on minor

Solon man alleged to commit sexual abuse on minor

July 22, 2019
North Liberty man faces numerous charges

North Liberty man faces numerous charges

July 22, 2019
Maryland women charged in police chase, forged check

Maryland women charged in police chase, forged check

July 22, 2019
Phone theft results in charge

Phone theft results in charge

July 22, 2019
Man charged in shoe theft

Man charged in shoe theft

July 22, 2019
A citizen addresses the Iowa City Council at a meeting in City Hall on Tuesday March 12 2019. (Grace Colton /The Daily Iowan)

City Council approves purchase of duplexes in South District for affordable housing

July 16, 2019
Warrant issued for sex offender

Warrant issued for sex offender

July 15, 2019
Man faces forgery charge

Man faces forgery charge

July 15, 2019
North Liberty man accused of marijuana, firearm possession

North Liberty man accused of marijuana, firearm possession

July 14, 2019
Iowa City man accused of driving while under the influence, providing fake name

Iowa City man accused of driving while under the influence, providing fake name

July 14, 2019
Burlington man charged with third OWI

Burlington man charged with third OWI

July 14, 2019
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Iowa City man accused of breaking into apartment

July 14, 2019
The Mehaffey Bridge Road trail is seen on Sunday July 7, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

County says Mehaffey Bridge Trail all but complete

July 10, 2019
Fullbright scholar Erik Ovrom poses for a portrait outside the Old Capitol building on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Ovrom will be teaching English in Mexico City. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

UI Fulbright scholar to use rap to teach English in Mexico City

July 9, 2019
The council deliberates at a meeting of the Iowa City Council on February 19, 2019

City Council discusses current limitations when regulating carbon emissions

July 3, 2019
Jill Oberhart poses for a portrait at Voxman Music Building on June 28, 2019. Oberhart is a recipient of Fulbright scholarship.

UI Fulbright scholar to start a children’s choir in Brazil

July 2, 2019
Riverfront Crossings Park is seen on June 18, 2019. (Emily Wangen/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City’s newest park to throw a grand opening party

July 1, 2019
Police respond to a call of shots fired on the Ped Mall on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. An initial call came in around 1:30 a.m. where officers immediately responded. No University of Iowa students were injured. Two men are in custody and will be charged in relation to the events of Sunday morning. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Police locate body under Highway 6 bridge

July 1, 2019
Kennedy Voss (left) and Taylor Williams (right) pose for a portrait on the Ped Mall on June 27, 2019. Voss and Williams started a business called Wanderlust Wraps to pay for their study abroad trip. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI students start business to study abroad

June 30, 2019
Isabella Myers poses for a portrait outside the Iowa City Public Library on June 23, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI student hopes to bring papermaking to Cambodia’s cultural renaissance

June 25, 2019
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City Council includes bow hunting for deer plan

June 24, 2019
Makers Loft coffee shop is seen on Monday, June 17th, 2019.(Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

New location, new day for artist-friendly Makers Loft

June 23, 2019
A police car sits inside the a parking garage on Monday, May 4, 2015.

Iowa City police officers respond to reported gunshots Friday night

June 22, 2019
Sylvia Dean poses for a portrait near the Old Capitol Building on June 17, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

UI student, proficient in four languages, to teach English under Fulbright

June 18, 2019
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Iowa City’s Sudanese population calls for U.S. response to Sudan crisis

June 16, 2019
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Iowa City attorneys offer free legal assistance in citizenship clinic

June 16, 2019
Defying the odds, UI Fulbright scholar Nicholas Grandstaff heads to Europe

Defying the odds, UI Fulbright scholar Nicholas Grandstaff heads to Europe

June 11, 2019
Proceedings for the Iowa State Colored Convention in 1868 were recorded in this text. (Contributed/coloredconventions.org)

UI students, professors uncover the history of centuries-old African American activism

June 11, 2019
The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability is pictured in the Old Capitol Mall on Clinton St. UISG voted on a bill to allocate $1,738 this year for a Renewable Energy Educational Development trip, each semester. (The Daily Iowan/Ben Smith)

New database by the Office of Sustainability bridges the gap between UI researchers and the community

June 10, 2019
Authorities retrieve body from Terry Trueblood Recreation Area lake

Authorities retrieve body from Terry Trueblood Recreation Area lake

May 31, 2019
University of Iowa Theater Professor Alan MacVay poses for a portrait in the Theater Building on Monday, May 6, 2019.

UI Theater Building’s Theater B renamed after department Chair Alan MacVey

May 6, 2019
UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

UI students make campus green space more habitable for bees with a new garden

April 25, 2019
University of Iowa professor Minetta Gardinier poses for a picture next to the 1978 Cessna Cardinal at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Wednesday, April 10. Gardinier races the Cessna in the United States and Canada.

Neuroscientist, professor, pilot, racer: One woman’s adventures in the great wide open

April 22, 2019
The minimum wage support sign can be seen at Shorts Burger & Shine on Monday, April 8, 2019.

Johnson County’s symbolic minimum wage to increase in July

April 10, 2019
The Dodge St. sign is seen on Monday April 8, 2019. Dodge St. has been known to have poor conditions and will be under construction in the coming years. (Michael Guhin/The Daily Iowan)

The future of Dodge Street includes a massive construction project slated for 2023

April 9, 2019
Litter is photographed on a hillside off of Riverside Drive near the theater building on Monday, March 25, 2019.

Iowa City partners with UI, Johnson County to keep county clean inside and outside

April 7, 2019
Ayman Sharif poses for a portrait in front of the Old Capitol on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Sharif is director of the Iowa Valley Global Food Project, an immigrant from Sudan, and a nontraditional UI student who is set to complete his undergraduate degree this year.

UI student works to connect immigrant population in IC

April 1, 2019
Construction areas are pictured near Mehaffey Bridge on Thursday, March 14, 2019. The bridge and surrounding area are apart of the trail renovation project.

Multimillion dollar Johnson County trail projects near completion

March 25, 2019
The Old Capitol building is seen in 2018.

Three tickets will run in this year’s UISG election

March 24, 2019
The Johnson County Poor House is seen on Sept. 16, 2018. This historical landmark used to house inmates in the 1800s.

Poor Farm master plan hopes to ‘restore it to former glory’

March 13, 2019
Iowa City Downtown District begins search for new nighttime mayor

Iowa City Downtown District begins search for new nighttime mayor

March 14, 2019
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Iowa Republican Party member appointed to serve as new regent

March 7, 2019
In this composite photo, businesses line Clinton St. in Iowa City on a summer evening. Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Alcoholic Beverages Division creates new tool to verify IDs

February 27, 2019
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Winter weather poses problems for nearly finished Kent Park Lake project

February 24, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Laws Boyd Law Building on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The College of Law is the number 20 ranked law school in the country.

Law-school alum heads to Iowa Supreme Court

February 22, 2019
Pediatric dentistry specialist Dr. Kyle Nordeen performs an examination on 2-year old Ahmed Osman as Ahmeds mother Hagir Malik and fourth-year UI dental student Elise Montesinos watch on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at a clinic in the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building. The Free Dental Clinic has served more than 3,700 children ages 3 and under in its more than 20 years of existence.

Infant Oral Health Program has helped thousands of kids over 20 years

February 21, 2019
County Board of Supervisors approves, releases fiscal 2020 budget estimate

County Board of Supervisors approves, releases fiscal 2020 budget estimate

February 21, 2019
The Graduate Iowa City is seen on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2019.

Graduate workers present hotel with complaint letter over mistreatment

February 19, 2019
Students and colleagues remember UI professor of African Art History Christopher Roy

Students and colleagues remember UI professor of African Art History Christopher Roy

February 15, 2019
The Pioneer Grove Wind Farm is seen in Mechanicsville, Iowa on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.

UI research finds no hazards from wind turbines

February 13, 2019
Landan (left) and Levi Paulsen (right) get a trim during Dance Marathon 25 at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, February 2, 2019. After Landans girlfriend Alexis Henry raised over $10,000 for the Big Event, the twins committed to losing their locks.

Iowa football’s Paulsen brothers lose their locks at Dance Marathon

February 2, 2019
Dancers dance to Bon Jovis Living on a Prayer during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018.

Dance Marathon adds new leadership positions, accessibility changes

January 27, 2019
Couples and friends sit, walk, and talk in the Old Capitol Mall in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2017.

Freddy’s and Panera Bread comes to the Old Capitol Town Center, Office of Sustainability moves out

December 13, 2018
Unconditional Shelter House housing project near completion

‘Unconditional’ Shelter House housing project near completion

November 29, 2018
The University of Iowa College of Laws Boyd Law Building on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The College of Law is the number 20 ranked law school in the country.

UI law students work to bring a safe future for immigrant community

November 15, 2018
The Center for Worker Justice recently moved to a new location in order to expand the amount of space they had available for offices and meeting rooms.

Center for Worker Justice celebrates expansion

November 13, 2018
Sixth graders Hemant Pacha, left, 11, and Mikey Shands, 11, work on their phones and computers during a computer coding club gathering at Barbara Bush Middle School in Irving, Texas on Thursday, January 11, 2018. They both create an app for games and Mikey has his own YouTube channel. Hemant wants to be a doctor and a part-time video game designer and Mikey wants to be a cartoon animator. (David Woo/Dallas Morning News/TNS)

Field testing has Community Internet Project hopeful

November 7, 2018
Iowa Senate Democratic Candidate Zach Wahls watches election results on his laptop during an election night watch party at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

Win for Zach Wahls in Iowa Senate race

November 6, 2018
Students roam the halls of the Pappajohn Buisiness Building on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. The Tippie College of Business which is housed in Pappajohn is instituting a new Masters of Business Analytics Program in fall of 2018.

One Button Studio serves as one-stop shop for growing entrepreneurs

November 1, 2018
UI students aid research among minority populations in Romania

UI students aid research among minority populations in Romania

October 31, 2018
Carl Krambeck, the Libertarian Candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Who are the Libertarian candidates on the ballot?

October 29, 2018
Protesters during a transgender rights rally on the Pentacrest on Thursday Oct 25, 2018. Protesters gathered to promote rights in light of the upcoming elections.

UI LGBTQ groups rally against Trump’s narrowing of gender

October 25, 2018
Iowa State Senate candidate Zach Wahls speaks to an audience in the Shambaugh Auditorium on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

Zach Wahls sets sights on changing health care, empowering workers

October 25, 2018
Iowa City man accused of breaking into apartment, punching victim

Iowa City man accused of breaking into apartment, punching victim

October 22, 2018
Tiffin man accused of stealing lottery tickets

Tiffin man accused of stealing lottery tickets

October 17, 2018
Over 100 flags are on display on the Iowa Memorial Union Pedestrian Bridge to recognize the international students on campus.

116 flags raised for international students at a time when the population’s enrollment is on a decline

October 16, 2018
Iowa City man accused of stealing bottles of liquor from HyVee

Iowa City man accused of stealing bottles of liquor from HyVee

October 11, 2018
Coralville man accused of using minor to commit forgery

Coralville man accused of using minor to commit forgery

October 9, 2018
Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls holds a forum in the Iowa Memorial Union on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018.

Zach Wahls answers questions about education and wages with UI students

October 7, 2018
The Makers Loft, a new business downtown Iowa City, is seen on Wednesday, October 3, 2018. Local artists and makers come together in this space to create and sell their pieces to the community.

The Makers Loft is Iowa City’s latest spot for homegrown arts and crafts

October 4, 2018

CR man charged with 3rd OWI, meth possession

October 4, 2018

Iowa City woman accused of stealing $1,567 worth of items

October 4, 2018
Iowa City man charged with driving under the influence, bringing drugs into jail

Iowa City man charged with driving under the influence, bringing drugs into jail

October 4, 2018

Tiffin woman allegedly steals car

October 4, 2018

Iowa City man accused of bringing marijuana into Johnson County Jail

October 1, 2018
Lone Tree woman accused of bringing Adderall into jail

Lone Tree woman accused of bringing Adderall into jail

October 1, 2018

North Liberty man accused of bringing marijuana into Johnson County Jail

September 26, 2018
Cedar Rapids man accused of eluding officers after going 107 mph on highway

Cedar Rapids man accused of eluding officers after going 107 mph on highway

September 24, 2018
Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

Iowa City man accused of domestic abuse

September 20, 2018

Texas man found with anabolic steroids

September 20, 2018

Coralville woman accused of using a stolen credit card

September 11, 2018
Coralville man accused of stealing purses at Iowa Chop House

Coralville man accused of stealing purses at Iowa Chop House

September 11, 2018
Zack Wahls, the Democratic candidate for Iowa State Senate District 37, participates in a public forum at the Coralville Public Library on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018.

Candidates for Iowa Legislature talk privatization, worker rights, education

September 10, 2018
Catlett Hall achieves gold standard in sustainable building

Catlett Hall achieves gold standard in sustainable building

September 7, 2018
Jan Finlayson, the owner of Luxe Interiors stands in her shop in Iowa City on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018.

Four women-owned businesses set up shop in central Iowa City

September 6, 2018
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