Rose’s Fab Five crusade meets much resistance
By Kevin Bull and Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press – For nearly 10 years, former Michigan basketball player Jalen Rose has made it his personal mission to ensure his teams’ legacies in Ann
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By Kevin Bull and Mark Snyder, Detroit Free Press – For nearly 10 years, former Michigan basketball player Jalen Rose has made it his personal mission to ensure his teams’ legacies in Ann
By Phil Miller, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – BELOIT, Wis. — Miguel Sano nervously handles a baseball as he talks, absent-mindedly testing a variety of grips like a pitcher learning a slider. But the
By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—About 563 miles west of Baja California, SpaceX’s Dragon space capsule successfully splashed down after spending nine days in outer space. When the unmanned cone-shaped
By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times – MOSCOW — Computer virus experts at Kaspersky Lab, acting with the blessing of the United Nations, were searching for a villain dubbed the Wiper when
By David S. Cloud, Tribune Washington Bureau – ABOARD AN AIR FORCE JET — Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said that the U.S. should not take military action in Syria without authorization by
Thelma M. Reis Mooberry, 90, of Charles City, died Tuesday morning May 29, 2012 at the 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 am,
By Anne Blythe, McClatchy Newspapers – GREENSBORO, N.C. — The jury in the John Edwards trial on Thursday found the former presidential candidate not guilty on one of six counts in his
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton accused Moscow on Thursday of contributing to a possible “catastrophic” civil war in Syria. The
United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a McLaughlin man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and
IOWA CITY – A truck accident on eastbound Interstate 80, a mile east of Exit 246 late Wednesday morning caused an estimated 200 gallons of herbicide to leak into the adjoining ditch;
There should be no such thing as hunger in Iowa. Sadly, Governor Branstad recently vetoed a $500,000 investment in our statewide Food Bank system that would have put us on a path
As part of the Joining Forces initiative to honor, recognize and serve military families, today at the White House President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with the U.S. Navy’s first
I knew a different Mason City than what we now have. Growing up here I never really knew who ran the city’s day to day business, I was certainly aware of City
by Mark Miller – MASON CITY – Mason City hosted the Hershey’s Track and Field meet Wednesday, May 30th at Mohawk Field. The meet is considered a local meet. Approximately 60 area
MASON CITY – Mason City police responded to an altercation at John Adams Middle School at about noon on Wednesday. It was reported that two female students, ages 14 and 13 “had
CLEAR LAKE – A Des Moines man was rescued Sunday afternoon when the boat he was in capsized in high winds near the island. Charley Fields, 41, was rescued by Iowa DNR
AMES, Iowa – Former Cyclone wrestler and two-time NCAA heavyweight champion Chris Taylor will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame this weekend in Stillwater, Okla. “Chris is a legend
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – RURAL MASON CITY – Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, we decided to check out Owens Grove Cemetery. The last time we were there, it looked
AMES, Iowa – James and Alyssa Fullerton and Jon Ross, funeral directors at Fullerton Funeral Home in Mason City and Charles City, recently attended the 132nd Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA)
MASON CITY – A man originally charged with three Class “D” felony counts of delivery of marijuana received a deferred judgment after pleading guilty to one of the counts. An arrest warrant
By Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – The money shots in the documentary “U.N. Me” are of co-director/ interviewer Ami Horowitz wandering through the empty corridors and General Assembly hall at the
Harvey Lee Haag, 81, of 312 S. Hampshire Place, Mason City, died Tuesday May 29, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. Harvey’s wish was to be cremated. A memorial service will be
By Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel – MIAMI — And after all that, after Rajon Rondo’s greatest game, after Ray Allen’s game-tying shot in the final minute, after Boston went up early in overtime,
By Steve Alexander, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – QUESTION: I’ve recently been told that I must check my computer for malicious software or risk losing my Internet connection in July. Is this true or
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama ruffled some feathers two years ago when he lambasted the Supreme Court for its Citizens United decision during a State
By William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder told African-American clergy leaders Wednesday that a wave of new state laws on voting and legal challenges to the Voting Rights
By Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has made him a foil for more than three years, the man he blames for the “mess” he inherited of an economy
By Saeed Shah, McClatchy Newspapers – ISLAMABAD — In a twist to a case that has angered Washington, the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA hunt Osama bin Laden was convicted and jailed
By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times – BEIRUT — U.N. monitors in Syria reported a new massacre Wednesday as diplomats at U.N. headquarters in New York scrambled to revive the faltering peace
CLEAR LAKE – Little Black Dress Night will be held on Thursday, May 31st at The Island Bar and Grille in Clear Lake from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. The fundraising event
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Twins lefthander Francisco Liriano admitted Wednesday that the club asked him to go to Class AAA Rochester earlier this month
By Rick Bonnell, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Bobcats finished a single spot shy of a franchise player Wednesday night. The Bobcats will pick second in the June 28
Washington, DC- Congressman Steve King released the following statement today prior to the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft’s return to Earth later tonight. Before the SpaceX Dragon took off, student groups from across the
The Internet Crime Complaint Center has been made aware of a new Citadel malware platform used to deliver ransomware, named Reveton. The ransomware lures the victim to a drive-by download website, at which
MINNEAPOLIS—Earlier today in federal court, a 47-year-old Red Lake man pleaded guilty to assaulting a Grand Rapids man with an axe handle. Joseph William Howard, Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of
By Bill Scott – PARIS — Roger Federer uncharacteristically let two match points slip away in a tiebreaker but cracked the whip in the ensuing set to notch another tennis record at
MASON CITY, Iowa – May 29, 2012 – The Alliant Energy Tree Trimming Team is constantly working to keep trees away from power lines, and soon, the team is coming to Cerro
Gregg Hennigan, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY – The size and type of the fire at the Iowa City landfill make it especially difficult to deal with, according to a landfill fire
Steve Gravelle, CR Gazette – The fire at Iowa City’s landfill may bring changes at other landfills in the state. “We’re probably going to ask these questions,” said Alex Moon, supervisor of
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – Iowa corn producers will be asked in July to decide whether they want to increase a per-bushel checkoff that raises money for research, promotion, market development and