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MILWAUKEE, April 21 (UPI) — Ryan Braun cracked a go-ahead, three-run homer Sunday, powering the Milwaukee Brewers to their seventh straight win, 4-2 over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers were behind 2-1
CHICAGO, April 21 (UPI) — Josh Willingham’s bases-clearing double in the seventh inning Sunday rallied the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Trailing 2-1 entering the frame,
SAN ANTONIO, April 21 (UPI) — Tim Duncan’s double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds Sunday sparked the San Antonio Spurs to a playoff-opening 91-79 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Tony
TAMPA, Fla., April 21 (UPI) — Cornerback Darrelle Revis has been dealt from the New York Jets to Tampa Bay for a first-round pick in the upcoming draft, the Buccaneers said Sunday.
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 21 (UPI) — Calgary’s Joey MacDonald made 34 saves Sunday and the Flames continued a late-season roll with a 4-1 win over Minnesota. MacDonald, who signed a one-year,
MIAMI, April 21 (UPI) — LeBron James provided 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for Miami Sunday in its 110-87 win over Milwaukee, opening a first-round NBA playoff series. Ray Allen
CHENGDU, China, April 21 (UPI) — Aftershocks and supply disruptions Sunday hampered efforts to aid those affected by a 7-magnitude earthquake that hit China’s Sichuan province, officials said. More than 1.5 million
Statement by Senator Herman Quirmbach, Chair of the Senate Education Committee: On Thursday, “Senate Democrats offered to accept the House Republican offer on local school funding if House Republicans agreed to continue
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – With just two weeks left until the scheduled close of this session, we have been taking very tiny steps toward resolving the many issues that are still
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The University of Iowa baseball team dropped the final game of a three-game set at Penn State on Sunday, falling 7-4 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The
BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) — Officials speculated Sunday on whether Dzhokar Tsarnaev, the suspect in last week’s bombing of the Boston Marathon, will ever be able to speak to investigators. Boston Mayor
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21 (UPI) — Paul George supplied a triple-double Sunday, helping stake Indiana to a 107-90 win over Atlanta to open its first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. George scored 23 points
WEST, Texas, April 21 (UPI) — Residents of a town in central Texas were allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated due to an explosion at a fertilizer plant, officials
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (UPI) — “Oblivion,” starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman, took the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with $38.152 million in gross receipts. “42,” the Jackie
Photos provided by Sheryl Borcherding, Tracy Spear and Stacey Pratt – HAMPTON – It was a bright, sunny morning Saturday when the Hampton-Dumont Scholarship Fund hosted a Color Dash. The Color Dash
MASON CITY – A North End man who has found himself in a jail cell numerous times over recent months and years was arrested for the second time this month, this time
FRANKLIN COUNTY – A Belmond man has lost his life after an incident near Latimer. According to a report, Jose Luis Martinez, 33, was westbound on Highway C25 just east of Lark
From Congressman Ron Paul: The tax-and-spenders in BOTH parties are determined to RAM the National Internet Tax Mandate into law quickly before you and I have a chance to react. And according
WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) returned a 16th century tapestry, stolen in 1979 from a church, to the government of Spain Wednesday at a repatriation ceremony at the Spanish
DENVER, April 20 (UPI) — Prosecutors said they may use jailhouse recordings of Aurora, Colo., theater shooting suspect James Holmes against him during an upcoming death penalty hearing. A list of evidence
GUATEMALA CITY, April 20 (UPI) — A judge in Guatemala postponed the genocide trial of former military dictator Gen. Efrain Rios Montt, angering protesters who allege he committed genocide. Judge Jazmin Barrios
United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota man convicted of abusive sexual contact was sentenced on April 15, 2013 by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S.
Fort Walton Beach, FL – The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force along with Okaloosa County Deputies captured Coty Keith Holmes at a motel in Fort Walton Beach earlier today. The
San Jose, CA – U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe is proud to announce the arrest of Pedro Medina-Castillon, who is wanted to stand trial in the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County,
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds last week announced the launch of a new online financial literacy program, offered through the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa College Aid). The interactive
MASON CITY – The Mason City Community Policing Advisory Board has announced plans for a free Women’s Self-Defense Seminar event scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, May 4th, 2013, at the Mason
WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 20 (UPI) — A small plane crashed in Virginia, killing a U.S. Air Force major general and his wife, the Air Force said Saturday. Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown
CHICAGO, April 20 (UPI) — An 18-year-old Illinois man was being held by federal authorities in Chicago this weekend, suspected of intending to fly to the Middle East to join al-Qaida. Abdella
GEORGETOWN, Colo., April 20 (UPI) — An avalanche slammed into a group of back-country snowboarders in Colorado Saturday afternoon, killing five of them, authorities said. There was one survivor. The Clear Creek
CHICAGO, April 20 (UPI) — Ryan Doumit doubled in the 10th inning and came around to score on a Chicago error Saturday, lifting the Minnesota Twins over the White Sox 2-1. Doumit
BEIRUT, Lebanon, April 20 (UPI) — A village in Lebanon was struck by three rockets Saturday after the Free Syrian Army sent text messages to residents warning of an attack, officials said.
DENVER, April 20 (UPI) — Andre Miller’s driving lay-in with 1.2 seconds remaining Saturday sent the Denver Nuggets past Golden State 97-95 in Game 1 of their playoff-opening series. Miller’s decisive basket
CHICAGO, April 20 (UPI) — Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s political fund has attracted hundreds of thousands of dollars, with Hollywood accounting for much of the donations, records show. About $150,000 of the
DENVER, April 20 (UPI) — Two people were shot in Denver’s Civic Center Saturday where thousands of people gathered for marijuana-inspired “420 Day” festivities, paramedics said. Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson said
MILWAUKEE, April 20 (UPI) — Milwaukee’s Hiram Burgos hurled five innings of one-run ball in his major league debut Saturday, carrying the Brewers to a 5-1 decision over the Chicago Cubs. Burgos
NASHVILLE, April 21 (UPI) — Rock band 3 Doors Down bassist Robert Todd Harrell was intoxicated when he caused a fatal traffic accident in Tennessee, authorities allege. Harrell, 41, of Mount Joliet,
NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) — Deron Williams and Brook Lopez combined for 43 points Saturday and Brooklyn pounded Chicago 106-89 to open its first-round Eastern Conference playoff series. Williams netted 22
LOS ANGELES, April 21 (UPI) — Chris Paul’s 23 points and seven assists Saturday sparked the Los Angeles Clippers over Memphis 112-91 in their Western Conference playoff opener. Eric Bledsoe chipped in
CLEAR LAKE – Clear Lake Police arrested a man who tried walking out of a local bar today, April 20, 2013 with the bar owner’s six month old son. Police received a
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Choral Society is proud to present its 19th Annual Spring Concert – “A Tribute to Robert A. Davis” – on Saturday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m.