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BOSTON, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Alcohol is estimated to account for 3.5 percent of all U.S. cancer deaths, resulting 18 years of potential life lost per patient, U.S. researchers say. Dr. David
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Hollywood screen icon Harrison Ford is to reprise his role of intergalactic smuggler Han Solo in an upcoming “Star Wars” sequel, Latino Review reported Friday. Ford,
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating “highly suspicious” trading in the takeover of H.J. Heinz Co., an SEC official said. The agency said Friday
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 16 (UPI) — Keith Appling scored 16 points and Adreian Payne had 15 points and 15 rebounds Saturday in No. 8 Michigan State’s 73-64 win over Nebraska. Derrick Nix
TAL AFAR, Iraq, Feb. 16 (UPI) — The head of Iraq’s intelligence academy and two bodyguards were killed Saturday in a suicide blast intended for another officer, officials said. Gen. Ali Aouni
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UPI) — The U.S. government is speeding up the finalization of new rules that should help with the recovery from Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast. The Obama administration
On Saturday, January 19, 2013 at approximately 8:15 PM, Waterloo Police were sent to 153 Byron Avenue on report of a robbery. The victim, Dennis Fix, had been assaulted and there was
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Almost 1,500 drone permits have been issued in the United States since 2007 to law enforcement agencies and others, federal aviation regulators said. The unarmed aircraft have
FLINT, Mich., Feb. 16 (UPI) — A nurse is suing a Michigan hospital for allegedly complying with a man’s request that no African-Americans be involved in his baby’s care. Tonya Battle, an
CHICAGO, Feb. 16 (UPI) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has gotten involved in a Chicago-area congressional race with ads attacking a candidate who has opposed gun control. The mayor, currently an
IOWA CITY, Iowa – In his final collegiate appearance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, senior Matt McDonough scored a major decision to spark Iowa to a 31-6 victory over No. 15 Edinboro tonight. Iowa
NEW YORK – Former University of Iowa All-American Erik Sowinski set the American record today in the 600 meters when he crossed the finish line of the 2013 Millrose Games in 1:15.61. Sowinski
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa men’s basketball game against Minnesota scheduled for Sunday at 1:06 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is sold out. Iowa enters Sunday’s
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Georges Niang posted career highs in points (19) and 3-pointers (3) to pace Iowa State (17-8 overall, 7-5 Big 12) to an 87-53 victory over TCU
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Iowa baseball team used a big offensive day to defeat Austin Peay on Saturday at Raymond C. Hand Park in Clarksville, Tenn. The Hawkeyes (1-1) scored
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team topped Southeastern 70-55 in an ICCAC contest Saturday afternoon in the NIACC gym. Freshman guard Lateeka Thompson (Burnsvile, Minn.) led the Lady Trojans with
KLEMME – A Klemme bar has closed indefinitely after a complaint to the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). According to the February 8th DIA report, the investigator that day found
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Seniors Erica Miller and Tori Torrescano each homered on Saturday as the Cyclones (6-3, 0-0 Big 12) defeated Boise State (3-5, 0-0 Mountain West), 9-4, on the final
MASON CITY – Police said this morning that a Mason City man fled a crime scene with a child in the car, striking a utility pole and snapping it off its base.
Des Moines, Iowa — On February 11th, the Iowa Legislature will took its first step toward Medicaid Expansion, despite repeated refusals from Governor Branstad. As the Senate held its first subcommittee meeting that
In this week’s address, President Obama calls for quick action on the proposals he made during the State of the Union to grow our economy and create jobs, including making America a
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Austin Peay used back-to-back two run innings to defeat the University of Iowa baseball team, 4-2, in the Hawkeyes’ season opener Friday at Raymond C. Hand Park in
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Around 3:00 pm Friday, the Mason City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 15422 Winnebago Avenue. It was reported that
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. government Friday filed charges against former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. for allegedly misusing campaign funds. Jackson, who resigned from Congress in November, was said
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — The House on Friday voted to freeze pay for federal workers in a swipe at President Obama’s executive order in December granting the raises, officials said. The
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15 (UPI) — A reveler who allegedly threw urine from a pre-Mardi Gras parade float has been banned from the event and is under investigation, New Orleans police said.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15 (UPI) — President Barack Obama, promoting his gun control and economic proposals in Chicago, said Friday he wishes he had had a father in his life while growing up.
ATLANTA, Feb. 14 (UPI) — U.S. emergency contraception, the morning after pill, rose from 4 percent in 2002 to 11 percent from 2006-10 among women sexually active women, researchers say. Kimberly Daniels,
JERUSALEM, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Four former Israeli border guards have been convicted of beating and abusing a mentally disabled Palestinian man at a checkpoint in 2009, officials say. A Jerusalem court
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 15 (UPI) — Authorities in Florida said they arrested a man accused of making more than 1,200 calls to 911 since December of last year. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s
HUDDERSFIELD, England, Feb. 15 (UPI) — A man serving a sentence in a British jail for torturing and killing a 2-year-old girl has been found dead in his cell, officials said. Subhan
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 15 (UPI) — A small asteroid made a close fly-by of Earth Friday and is now moving away from our world, NASA said. Near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 passed by
ATLANTA, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Influenza is down in most states but still widespread and elevated in the United States, federal health officials said. The weekly flu report by the Centers for
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Industrial production fell 0.1 percent in January after a climb of 0.4 percent in December, the Federal Reserve said Friday. Manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in January
MOSCOW, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Russia has no troops in Syria and is not delivering arms to the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday. Lavrov said Russia’s only personnel in
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Washington has awarded more than $41 million to states to improve prenatal care for women at risk, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said. Sebelius announced
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 4, 2013 – Aviation contractors hired by the Iowa Department of Transportation will be performing aerial seeding and fertilizing along the state’s highways as soon as weather permits.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — Industrial production fell 0.1 percent in January after a climb of 0.4 percent in December, the Federal Reserve said Friday. Manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in January
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) — U.S. lawmakers introduced a new sales tax bill designed to close loopholes that make it harder for small businesses to compete with online retailers. The Marketplace Fairness
Courtesy: cyclones.com – EAST LANSING, Mich. – The No. 22 Iowa State wrestling team (8-4 overall, 1-2 Big 12) scored bonus points in all seven victories against Michigan State (4-13 overall, 0-8