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Sam Knupp is a managing editor for The Daily Iowan. He is a junior at the University of Iowa majoring in journalism with creative writing as a second area of study.

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The outside of Iowa’s Supreme Court and the Iowa Judicial Branch Building is seen on Friday, June 24, 2022.

Iowa Supreme Court denies Reynolds’ request to rehear abortion case

July 5, 2022
Glenn Zaleski, a pianist for the Dan Wilson Quartet, performs during the 2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

Jazz fest turnout shows the genre is alive and well

July 2, 2022
Johnson County Courthouse.

Browning trial moved again

July 2, 2022
Abortion-rights protesters yell a chant during an abortion-rights protest in Des Moines following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022. Protesters marched from Central Academy’s campus to Gov. Kim Reynolds mansion on Terrace Hill.

Protests for abortion rights, a weekend recap

June 26, 2022
Natalie Sherman yells a chant during an abortion-rights protest in Des Moines following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade on Friday, June 24, 2022. Protesters marched from Central Academy’s campus to Gov. Kim Reynolds mansion on Terrace Hill.

Protesters gather in Des Moines in response to Supreme Court decision

June 24, 2022
Jaunita, left, and Elizabeth Thomas, right, check out a stand during ‘Juneteenth in our Neighborhood’ for a Juneteenth celebration in Iowa City on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Iowa City community members celebrated with music, games, vendors, and a fashion show.

Johnson County Juneteenth celebrations continue into Saturday

June 18, 2022
Attendees model a shirt reading “Strong Black and proud,” during ‘Downtown at Sundown’ for a Juneteenth celebration in Iowa City on Friday, June 17, 2022. Iowa City community members celebrated with music, games, vendors, and a fashion show.

Iowa Citians flock to Chauncey Swan Park for Juneteenth celebration

June 17, 2022
Attendees at a Juneteenth celebration hosted by Iowa Freedom Riders get their food on June 19, 2021.

Johnson County Juneteenth celebrations, a preview

June 16, 2022
The Stead Family Childrens Hospital is seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI sues contractors for defective windows in Children’s Hospital

June 10, 2022
Jon Green, D-Iowa, pets his dog, Snoopy, during Greens watch party for the 2022 Iowa primaries in Lone Tree, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Green won a primary race for the Johnson County Board of Supervisors after receiving 69 percent of the vote, the most between three candidates.

Democrats Green and Fixmer-Oraiz and Republicans Hemingway and Bradshaw win primaries for JoCo Board of Supervisors

June 7, 2022
PBS Iowa Presents Telling Our Own Story, a preview

PBS Iowa Presents ‘Telling Our Own Story,’ a preview

June 6, 2022
Faculty Marshal Elizabeth Walker speaks during the University of Iowas Commencement Ceremony for College of Liberal Arts and Sciences spring 2022 graduates at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students graduate at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

May 14, 2022
Photo Illustration (Isabella Cervantes/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa sees 35 tornadoes in 2022, peak months yet to come

May 3, 2022
Yotopia, a frozen yogurt business in Iowa City is seen on Monday, May 2, 2022. Owner Veronica Tessler is looking to sell Yotopia after 10 years of maintaining the business.

Iowa City’s Yotopia up for sale

May 2, 2022
Nikki Pinter, Dottie Schley, and Abbey Schley, pose for a portrait at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City on Wednesday, April 19, 2022. Abbey Schley started an organization known as the I’m Glad You Stayed project, which raises awareness for teen suicide. The project was created in loving memory of Dylan Salge.

Iowa City West student starts suicide prevention nonprofit after friend’s death

April 24, 2022
Photo illustration by Lillie Hawker.

UI students, mental health professionals weigh in on sports betting

April 20, 2022
Luis Hernandez and Yolanda Amaya, owners of the new Salvadoran restaurant, pose for a portrait in their soon-to-be-opened restaurant on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Mesa Pizza owners to open Salvadoran restaurant Mesa 503 in Iowa City

April 19, 2022
Iowa City Climate Action and Outreach division member Daniel Bissell unplugs his electric car at the Tower Place parking garage in Iowa City on Monday, April 13, 2022.

Electric vehicle ownership increasing in Johnson County, Iowa DOT measures

April 17, 2022
Water softeners in the Iowa City water treatment facility remove turbidity and calcium hardness from the water on Tuesday, April 12 2022. As clean water comes to the top it is sent to filters and the turbidity and calcium hardness are sent to waste lagoons.

Forever chemicals found in water supply of 12 Iowa cities, not detected in Iowa City

April 12, 2022
The future site of Double Tap is seen in Iowa City on Thursday, April 8, 2022.

Double Tap bar arcade to open in Iowa City Pedestrian Mall

April 10, 2022
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Iowa City pedicab business adopts innovative advertising

April 5, 2022
Benson Qiao, one of the owners of La Hair Salon, poses for a portrait in the Old Capitol Mall on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

La Hair opens in the Old Capitol Mall

April 3, 2022
The inside of Joe’s Place is seen in Iowa City Monday, March 28, 2022. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

Even without Hawkeyes, March Madness still drives crowds to Iowa City bars

March 29, 2022
Maryanne Dyer poses for a portrait in her apartment in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Dyer is currently in remission after being diagnosed with leukemia June 2021.

Pandemic concerns far from over for many immunocompromised Iowans even as restrictions lift

March 27, 2022
Students and faculty stand outside of the University of Iowa Chemistry Building while first responders investigate a “strong smell of gas” coming from the building according to a University Hawk Alert on Thursday, March 24, 2022. According to a later Hawk Alert, the situation was resolved.

Strong smell of gas reported in UI Chemistry Building resolved

March 24, 2022
Salon Ludic is seen in North Liberty Iowa on March 19 2022.

UI Health Ventures and Salon Ludic to open Revitalize U Med Spa and Salon in North Liberty

March 21, 2022
Simeon Talley, owner of Basic Goods, poses for a portrait in his shop, on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Iowa City’s Basic Goods owner to enroll in UI Tippie College of Business masters program

March 8, 2022
The Iowa City Community School District held a meeting at the professional development center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 7, 2022.

Iowa City Community School District leaders consider possible year-round schedules

March 9, 2022
Board member Ruthina Malone addresses community concerns at a meeting of the Board of Directors at the Iowa City Community School District Administration Building in Iowa City Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Community members protested after a video surfaced on social media of an Iowa City West High School student using a racial slur and blackface.

Iowa City Community School District school board opposes Iowa law barring transgender girls from girls’ sports

March 8, 2022
Donutland is seen on March 2, 2022 in Iowa City Iowa.

Donutland returns to Iowa City, opens in place of Daylight Donuts

March 6, 2022
James Tutson poses for a portrait at the Ped Mall in Iowa City on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. Tutson is a musician from Iowa City and has appeared on The Voice.

Iowa, national musicians weigh in on pandemic effects

March 1, 2022
The outside of the brewery and restaurant, ReUnion, is seen in Coralville on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. A second ReUnion restaurant is set to open in Iowa City.

ReUnion Brewery to open Iowa City location by end of 2022

February 28, 2022
Iowa City jewelry business passed down to fifth generation

Iowa City jewelry business passed down to fifth generation

February 27, 2022
The outside of George’s Gyros is seen in downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Longtime food truck George’s Best Gyros to gain permanent location in April

February 23, 2022
A drainage pipe is seen in Iowa City on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Iowa City sees water mains break from aging infrastructure

February 16, 2022
Shawn Eyestone, the board president of ICCSD poses for a portrait on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in the Adler Journalism Communications building.

Advocacy group leaders, Iowa City parents, school board members question Pledge of Allegiance bill

February 9, 2022
Chief Executive Officer of Corridor Entertainment Group Jason Zeman poses for a portrait at Studio 13 in downtown Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022.

Corridor Entertainment Group finds success during difficult time

February 6, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | University of Iowa Dance Marathon raises $1.36 million

February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

February 4, 2022
Participants dance during Dance Marathon at the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The fundraiser was held virtually with limited in-person participants.

Live updates | Dance Marathon 28 graduates 14 kids

February 4, 2022
An Iowa City community member loads their bike onto the front of a new electric transit bus on February 3, 2022. Iowa City is currently battling a bus driver shortage to start the new year. (Braden Ernst/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Transit experiences staff shortages, delays in bus service expansion

February 3, 2022
Fourth-year nursing student Tony Nguyen answers questions during a Daily Iowan interview at the University of Iowa Main Library on Jan. 25, 2022. Nguyen shares his perspective on vaccine mandates. “I think it should be heavily encouraged and pushed that people get vaccinated, but at the end of the day, I think it’s the students’ choice if they want to get vaccinated or not.”

Students weigh in on COVID-19 protocols

January 30, 2022
Contributed from the City of Iowa City

Iowa City unveils four electric buses, projects lower emissions and upkeep costs

January 23, 2022
Iowa City Fire Marshall Brian Greer poses in front of a fire truck at the Iowa City Fire Station 1 Headquarters on Jan. 18 2022.

Experts warn of space heaters, cooking fires this winter

January 19, 2022
Students walk out of Iowa City City High School to show activism for abortion laws on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

Iowa City High School students walk out for reproductive rights

December 16, 2021
Photo illustration.

Iowa City business owner knits winter apparel for K-12 students, Domestic Violence Intervention Program

December 12, 2021
A sign advertising the recently opened Bartertown is seen at the Old Capitol Mall on Monday, Dec. 6, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Bartertown Toys and Collectibles opens in Old Capitol Mall

December 7, 2021
Iowa City Urban Planning’s Senior Planner Anne Russett poses for a photo at City Hall in Downtown Iowa City on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Russett is a part the team behind the development the South District in Iowa City that is focusing on affordable housing options.

Iowa City begins rezoning process for south district, emphasize walkability and affordability

December 7, 2021
Illustration by Marandah Mangra-Dutcher

Some in Hispanic and Latino community say Latinx is a white-washed term

December 7, 2021
Executive Director of Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City, Kristie Fortmann-Doser, poses for a portrait in her office at the Iowa City DVIP location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Fortmann-Doser explained that the thought process for DVIP’s funding is to diversify funds and not rely on state or federal funding. “It’s gonna be hard but we’re gonna do it.”

Domestic violence homicides rise as federal funding for advocacy organizations drops

November 28, 2021
Photo Illustration by Cecilia Shearon

Think Iowa City releases Johnson County digital gift card for holiday season

November 14, 2021
Board of Regents Office member Mark Braun, President Michael Richards, and President Pro Tem Sherry Bates listen to a speaker during the state of Iowa Board of Regents meeting in Reiman Ballroom at the Alumni Center in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021.

Regents ask UI employees to voluntarily confirm vaccination status, exemptions

November 10, 2021
Two college customers enjoy “Classic Arcade” game at the new bar in town, Joystick Comedy Arcade, November 4, 2021.

Joystick Comedy Arcade brings national stand-up talent to Iowa City

November 9, 2021
A protester outlines another protester at a protest against pesticides held by the University of Iowa Environmental Coalition at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

University of Iowa Environmental Coalition protests UI’s use of pesticides

November 10, 2021
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UI center identifies K-12 students need for mental health resources

November 3, 2021
The inside of the new Unimpaired Dry Bar on Nov. 1, 2021. The bar recently opened in downtown Iowa City on 125 E Burlington St serving non-alcoholic drinks and food. (Dimia Burrell/The Daily Iowan)

New bar offers non-alcoholic alternative in Iowa City

November 2, 2021
Todd Thelen, owner of Artifacts, poses for a portrait on March 1, 2021. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa City Downtown shops see increase in sales, inventory shortages

October 28, 2021
U of Iowa students given first round of vaccinations on Thursday, Jan 28, 2021. A medical student receives the Moderna vaccine.

COVID-19, flu vaccines safe to take together

October 27, 2021
Coltin Ball and Katie Westermeyer are shown answering questions from Daily Iowan journalist Sam Knupp about the Iowa City elections in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.(Larry Phan/The Daily Iowan)

UI students largely unaware of local election

October 26, 2021
Empty drinks at the Sen. Kamala Harris, D-N.Y watch party in Studio 13 on July 31, 2019.

Iowa City bars, restaurants recover as students return

October 20, 2021
Kinnick stadium is seen during a football game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 23-20.

UI students resell football tickets, warn scammers

October 14, 2021
Weighted plates are seen at Fitness East Recreational Facility at the University of Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. (Gabby Drees/The Daily Iowan)

Carver College of Medicine to hold bench press competition to fight domestic violence and housing insecurity

October 14, 2021
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is displayed on Wednesday, April 7. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

UI Health Care, Iowa Attorney General’s Office announce statewide opioid treatment program, funded by $3.8 million settlement

October 13, 2021
Departments join forces for zebra X-ray

Departments join forces for zebra X-ray

October 3, 2021
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