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The City Park carousel is seen on Monday, October 1, 2018. Iowa City is auctioning off various amusement park rides from the park. (Thomas A. Stewart/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City auctions off City Park amusement rides

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
October 3, 2018

Iowa City man charged with domestic assault threatened to kill victim

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 30, 2018
Iowa City man burglarized local apartment

Iowa City man burglarized local apartment

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 30, 2018
Participants in a meeting about issues regarding fair housing in Iowa City listen to Kirk Lehman present on the issue at the Iowa City Senior Center on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018.

Iowa City holds public forum to begin its 2019 Fair Housing Study

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 27, 2018
Then-UI sophomore Daisy Torres patrols as a student security officer for the UI police on early Saturday morning, Feb. 18, 2017.

UI Student Security kicks off third year of operations

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 23, 2018
Cedar Rapids man accused of cashing forged checks

Cedar Rapids man accused of cashing forged checks

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 23, 2018
Nite Ride releases new app to help reduce waiting times

Nite Ride releases new app to help reduce waiting times

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 19, 2018

Coalville woman accused of burglary in storage units

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 16, 2018
North Liberty man accused of fighting his mother

North Liberty man accused of fighting his mother

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 16, 2018

Burlington man accused of possessing 50 ecstasy pills

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 16, 2018
Captain Denise Brotherton is interviewed by the media on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Capt. Brotherton is the first female captain of the ICPD.

Iowa City promotes first female police captain

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 13, 2018
Pentacrest Gardens as seen on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Pentacrest Garden developers push for additional height on their buildings

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 11, 2018
The UI Research Park is seen on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. Behavioral Diagnostics LLC., located inside the research facility, conducted research on diagnosing addiction with a drop of blood.

UI professors commercialize years of addiction research

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 10, 2018

Cedar Rapids man possessed marijuana, Xanax

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 9, 2018

Iowa City man accused of eluding officers

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 9, 2018

Iowa City man damaged car with a 4×4

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 9, 2018

Marion man accused of stalking

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 9, 2018
From left, Jacob Newcomb, Michael Penniman, and Peter Easler started the nonprofit Students Care.

Student-run nonprofit helping fellow students in need discusses its future

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 5, 2018
UI Fulbright scholar teaches and experiences different culture

UI Fulbright scholar teaches and experiences different culture

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
September 4, 2018
Photo Illustration

Iowa Attorney General creates e-cigarette advisory group

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
August 23, 2018
Man wanted in phony vehicle sale

Man wanted in phony vehicle sale

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
August 23, 2018
City Council special election candidates shared their vision for Iowa City at the Mill.

5 candidates for single at-large Iowa City City Council seat discuss views in public forum

Paul Elwell, News Reporter
August 20, 2018
Photo: National Council Grand Finals Concert; guest artist, Bryan Hymel and host Joyce DiDonato; 2018 MONC Winners: Ashley Dixon, Mezzo-Soprano; Jessica Faselt, Soprano; Madison Leonard, Soprano; Carlos Santelli, Tenor; Hongni Wu, Mezzo-Soprano; Finalists: Danielle Beckvermit, soprano; Emily Misch, soprano; Megan Grey, mezzo-soprano; and Gretchen Krupp, mezzo-soprano photographed: Sunday, April 29, 2018; 3:00 PM at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2018 Richard Termine. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine

Iowa City born Jessica Faselt wins opera award

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
May 9, 2018
Michael Simon poses with his invention, the RC Beaver, in his Coralville backyard on May 5, 2018. Simon, a veteran and UI geoscience major, created the Beaver to saw through floating river debris. (The Daily Iowan/Olivia Sun)

University of Iowa student veteran invents device to clean river debris

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
May 7, 2018
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FDA request documents from JUUL Labs Inc.

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
May 3, 2018
Graduate student Thomas Pak poses for a photo during a Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) meeting on Tue. May 1, 2018. Dexter Golinghorst is set to take over as GPSG president next year, while Pak will take over as Vice President. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Meet the new President and Vice President of GPSG

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
May 2, 2018
Kinnick Stadium before a football game against Purdue University on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

First Run CRANDIC, a marathon from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
April 26, 2018
International students offer different perspectives in pursuit of Ph.D

International students offer different perspectives in pursuit of Ph.D

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
April 18, 2018
Big Grove to begin canning signature beers

Big Grove to begin canning signature beers

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
April 10, 2018
Paul’s Discount to close after 36 years of operation

Paul’s Discount to close after 36 years of operation

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
April 4, 2018
UI Professor Barbara Eckstein discusses her research at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. As a environmental humanist and literary scholar Eckstein looked at environmental disasters in Bhopal and Louisville, calling her presentation "Two Tales of Toxicity." (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

UI English professor presents research on two environmental disasters

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 28, 2018
A young attendee talks about his fear of school shootings during the Iowa City school board meeting at the Professional Development Center on March 27, 2018. Members of the school board discussed the possibility of creating a safety task force. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City School Board to form task force for school safety

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 27, 2018
From left: Peter Easler, Michael Penniman, and Jacob Newcomb pose for portraits outside Burge Residence Hall on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Easler, Penniman, Newcomb are UI students starting a nonprofit to assist students with disabilities. It was inspired by, Penniman, a junior at the UI who was paralyzed in 2012 and was receiving inadequate healthcare from professional providers. The idea is to provide payment to UI students who are willing to assist disabled classmates. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

UI students start nonprofit to assist classmates with disabilities

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 22, 2018
$1 million donation establishes Brightfelt Professorship in Cornea

$1 million donation establishes Brightfelt Professorship in Cornea

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 9, 2018
Members of the University of Iowa Student Government meet in the old capitol mall to discuss a composting initiative on Tuesday, Mar. 6, 2018. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

UISG unanimously votes to fund Native American Powwow

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 7, 2018
Soloist from Agni performs as audience watches during the Acapella Fall Festival in the IMU Main Lounge on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. The four groups performed a mix of the Penatonix, Hozier, Sia, and Florence and the Machine. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

ISA hosts Gathe Raho a cappella competition

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
March 5, 2018
A outside view of Atlas, Feb 26, 2018. (The Daily Iowan, Gaoyuan Pan)

Atlas restaurant to re-open as “Saint Burch”

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 28, 2018
UI to Welcome Mandela Fellows This Summer

UI to Welcome Mandela Fellows This Summer

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 21, 2018
Dancers perform during the Lunar New Year event at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. (Gaoyuan Richard Pan/The Daily Iowan)

Students and community celebrate the Lunar New Year

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 19, 2018
Dr. E. Dale Abel speaks during the 35th annual University of Iowa President's Lecture. Dr. Abel spoke on his research into diabetes and heart disease.

E. Dale Abel delivers 35th Presidential Lecture

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 19, 2018
Hunter Orthmann poses for a portrait in the Pappajohn Business Building on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Orthmann received cochlear implants on both ears, one as an infant and one as a young teenager. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Hunter Orthmann: From deafness to musician

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 15, 2018
The Iowa City Ped Mall as seen on Friday, July 28, 2017. Plans are currently underway to update existing infrastructure to provide better accommodations for concerts and other events. (James Year/Daily Iowan)

Pedestrian Mall bricks to be up for sale

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 9, 2018
UI VP of Student Life Melissa Shivers during Being a Boss with VP for Student Life Melissa Shivers in the IMU on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. The event was presented by the Womxn of Colour Network. (Ashol Aguek/ The Daily Iowan)

Womxn of Colour Network hosts VP for Student Life Shivers

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 8, 2018
UI Special Collections Coordinators Greg Prickman (left) and Elizabeth Riordan (right) answer questions about Tom Brokaw's work at the Main Library Special Collections on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

UI Library Opens Collection of Tom Brokaw’s Work to Public

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
February 2, 2018
Media by Shelby Campbell

Main Library hosts Invisible Hawkeyes exhibit

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
January 30, 2018
Patrons enjoy arcade games and refreshments at Forbidden Planet on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. Forbidden Planet, which opened in October 2014, is closing this week. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Local pizza joint Forbidden Planet closes

Paul Elwell, [email protected]
January 17, 2018
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