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ORLANDO, Fla., March 23 (UPI) — Tiger Woods fired a 6-under 66 Saturday, grabbing the lead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after three rounds in his quest to regain the world No.
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 23 (UPI) — Tiger Woods fired a 6-under 66 Saturday, grabbing the lead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational after three rounds in his quest to regain the world No.
LEXINGTON, Ky., March 23 (UPI) — Russ Smith fired in 27 points Saturday and top-seeded Louisville stayed routed Colorado State 82-56 in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Gorgui Dieng added
SALT LAKE CITY, March 23 (UPI) — Mark Lyons tied a career high with 27 points Saturday and sixth-seeded Arizona dispatched Harvard 74-51 in a third-round NCAA tournament game. Lyons went 12-of-17
WASHINGTON, March 23 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Washington Saturday evening, hours after wrapping up a visit to Jordan with a quick tour of the ancient city of Petra.
BAJA, Calif., March 23 (UPI) — The SpaceX Dragon space capsule will stay at the International Space Station for an extra day due to poor weather conditions near its landing site, NASA
NEW YORK, March 23 (UPI) — A New York man has suffered a heart attack one day after he was released from prison, where he served 23 years for a murder he
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 23 (UPI) — Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves en route to his first shutout of the season Saturday and Minnesota blanked San Jose 2-0 for a fifth straight
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 23 (UPI) — Michigan had four starters in double figures Saturday in a 78-53 rout of Virginia Commonwealth that moved the Wolverines to the Sweet 16 of the
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Cyclone Tori Torrescano threw a no-hitter, the first of her career and the fifth in Iowa State history, on Saturday as the Cyclones (15-15, 0-0 Big 12) routed
DES MOINES, Iowa — University of Iowa wrestlers Ethen Lofthouse and Mike Evans concluded their All-America seasons at the NCAA Championships today, earning fifth and sixth place, respectively, during the medal round at
MASON CITY – A group of concerned Mason City taxpayers has gone to Cerro Gordo County Auditor Ken Kline and had a petition drawn up to attempt to force a vote by
From the Mason City Police Department – The Mason City Police Department would like to advise the public we have received calls of a coyote in the area of Fredrick Hanford Park
AMES – No. 10 seed Iowa State (23-11, 11-7) will battle No. 2 seed Ohio State (27-7, 13-5) in the third round of the NCAA Tournament, March 24 at the University of
From the White House – Three months after the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama says that the Senate has taken important steps forward to help protect our kids by reducing
IOWA CITY – Iowa beat Stony Brook 75-63 Friday night at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Iowa advances to the NIT third round game, where they will meet either top-seeded Virginia or fifth-seeded St.
DES MOINES, Iowa — University of Iowa wrestlers Tony Ramos and Derek St. John advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Championships following quarterfinal wins today. The Hawkeyes have five wrestlers alive
Courtesy: cyclones.com – DAYTON, Ohio – The Iowa State men’s basketball team (23-11 overall, 11-7 Big 12) took down No. 23 Notre Dame (25-10 overall, 11-7 Big East) in the second round
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing that the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) have filed a petition requesting that the Agency
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – I was very proud to be present in the Senate Chamber when our own Senator Amanda Ragan was awarded the Herbert Hoover 2013 prize which is awarded
WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) — The Federal Aviation Administration released a list Friday of 149 control towers at small airports across the United States that are to be closed to save money.
Altoona, IOWA — Traffic safety professionals gathered at the Meadows Events and Conference Center on March 19th and 20th for the annual Governor’s Highway Traffic Safety Conference. Over 250 people heard presentations
Forest City, Iowa – Joe Wilkins’ book “The Mountain and the Fathers” has been named a 2012 Montana Book Award honor book. Wilkins, an associate professor of English and director of creative
WATERLOO – On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at approximately 11:18 PM, Waterloo Police were dispatched to the 5 Star Snacks and More, 437 Sullivan Avenue, on report of an armed robbery. Witnessed
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – While the calendar may show spring has arrived, the cold temperatures across the state certainly make it feel like winter is still upon us. The House kicked
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, March 22 (UPI) — Sanctions-battered Iran faces losing a big part of its oil export revenues as key Asian trading partners cut back on Iranian imports because
HAMILTON, Ohio, March 22 (UPI) — An Ohio prosecutor has filed a tongue-in-cheek “indictment” against Punxsutawney Phil, accusing the groundhog of incorrectly predicting the weather. Michael Gmoser of the Butler County, Ohio,
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 22 (UPI) — Police in Huntington Beach, Calif., shot and killed a man who was brandishing what turned out to be a fake gun, officials said. Huntington Beach
PURCHASE, N.Y., March 22 (UPI) — U.S. soda giant PepsiCo Inc. says it is overhauling the look of its 16- and 20-ounce bottles, including a new corkscrew-style twist at the bottom of
WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 2,800 hydraulic brake systems for bicycles that could fail in cold temperatures. The hydraulic disc brakes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 22 (UPI) — Skeletal remains found on an Alabama golf course three months ago still haven’t been identified, Birmingham police say. The bones were found Dec. 23, scattered at
HANOI, Vietnam, March 23 (UPI) — Japanese electronics giant Panasonic Corp.’s $32 million washing machine plant in Vietnam has begun operations, officials said Thursday. The plant, operated by Panasonic Appliances Viet Nam
(DES MOINES) – Today, the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) adopted Lt. Gov. Reynolds’s sponsored resolution in support of the Military Children Education Coalition (MCEC) during the annual federal-state relations meeting in
KABUL, Afghanistan, March 22 (UPI) — Forty-three Taliban fighters died in a massive operation by Afghan forces overnight Friday in the northeastern province of Badakhshan, local authorities say. Government forces took control
WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it plans to toughen regulation of the production of defibrillators. The move comes after years of reports of
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, to honor Army Staff
DECATUR, Texas, March 22 (UPI) — A suspect in a shootout with police in Texas has died and police in Denver say he was the man sought in the slaying of Colorado
WASHINGTON, March 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Senate shot down U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget in a 59-40 vote, officials said. Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., forced a vote on
ISLAMABAD, March 22 (UPI) — Four militants were killed when a U.S. drone targeted a vehicle in the northern tribal region of Waziristan, Pakistan, officials said Friday. The attack occurred Thursday night
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today was named to the 2013 Republican Lieutenant Governors Association (RLGA) Executive Committee by the Republican State Leadership Committee President (RSLC), Chris Jankowski. Priorities for