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Month: February 2013

Mason City woman headed to prison

MASON CITY – A Mason City woman plead guilty this week to felony unauthorized use of a credit card and will go to prison for five years. Brenda Leah Askildson, 50, plead

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School cancelled in Mason City on Friday

From the Mason City School District – With the girls’ basketball team winning the first round game at the Girl’s State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday evening, Mason City Community School District will

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China says rural poor down 19 percent

BEIJING, Feb. 27 (UPI) — Rural China’s poorest — those making less the $370 a year — fell 19 percent from 2011 to 2012, thanks to higher government spending, government officials say.

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Toddler drank Drano in alleged meth lab

MILTON, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) — A Florida woman whose toddler drank drain cleaner allegedly used in making methamphetamine faces criminal charges. Victoria Lauren Cain, 27, was arrested after her 3-year-old son

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GM says it did not request CEO raise

DETROIT, Feb. 28 (UPI) — U.S. automaker General Motors denied it had asked the government for a 20 percent raise for Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson. “Reports that General Motors has requested

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Japanese domestic auto production drops

TOKYO, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The total units made by eight major Japanese automakers for their domestic market fell 10.6 percent year-on-year in January to 714,580, the companies said. The companies said

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Pandora to cap non-paying listening

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 27 (UPI) — U.S. streaming radio service Pandora announced Wednesday it will introduce a cap on free mobile listening as it struggles with rising music royalty rates. Non-paying mobile

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Coach jailed for tripping child player

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 27 (UPI) — A Canadian hockey coach captured on video tripping a young player has been sentenced to 15 days in jail, officials say. Martin Tremblay, 48, had

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Bears’ Webb arrested on pot charge

FOREST LAKE, Ill., Feb. 27 (UPI) — Chicago Bears offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb is facing a marijuana possession charge, authorities say. KFVS-TV, Cape Girardeau, Mo., reported Webb was arrested by a sheriff’s

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FTC complaints set record in 2012

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said it handled more than 2 million complaints in 2012, setting a record, with 18 percent of those involving identity theft. In

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Cyclones Down Jayhawks 83-68

AMES, Iowa – There would be no Kansas comeback this time. Chelsea Poppens scored 22 points, Hallie Christofferson tallied 20 and Anna Prins added 19 as No. 23 Iowa State (20-6 overall,

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4 Alabama footballers dismissed from team

TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Feb. 27 (UPI) — Four University of Alabama football team members were dismissed following arrests related to campus robberies, head Coach Nick Saban said Wednesday. Saban said defensive lineman D.J.

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Sports

Iowa punishes Purdue, 58-48

IOWA CITY – Iowa held Purdue to just 48 points -its lowest point total against the Hawkeyes since 1983- in beating the Boilers 58-48 Wednesday night. Iowa improves to 14-2 at home

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Business

Senate confirms Lew as treasury secretary

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate Wednesday voted handily to confirm Jacob Lew as treasury secretary despite reservations by some Republicans. The vote was 71-26, Washington publication Roll Call reported.

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U.S. research to be free online

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The White House says major government agencies must make taxpayer-funded research freely available to the public within 12 months after publication. The directive that went into affect

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MCPD warns of possible scam

MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department is alerting people to a possible scam. Victims are receiving a phone call from a suspect stating the victim just won a lottery drawing

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NHL: Minnesota 2, Calgary 1 (OT)

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 26 (UPI) — Zach Parise’s goal during a 4-on-3 power play 27 seconds into overtime Tuesday handed the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 victory over Calgary. The Wild went

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NBA: Phoenix 84, Minnesota 83 (OT)

PHOENIX, Feb. 27 (UPI) — Marcin Gortat, Markieff Morris and Wesley Johnson all scored 14 points Tuesday to lead Phoenix to an 84-83 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gortat laid in

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Reports: 49ers to trade Smith to Chiefs

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27 (UPI) — Quarterback Alex Smith will be traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Kansas City Chiefs, several media outlets, citing NFL sources, reported Wednesday. Reports

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