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CHARLES CITY – Canadian Pacific Railroad successfully removed three ethanol cars on Wednesday, May 22nd from the Little Cedar River east of Charles City and then found that more ethanol had leaked
MASON CITY – Mason City Police Officer Jason Trask was recognized as the 2012 Espeland Award recipient. The Espeland Award was created in tribute to Mason City Polkice Officer Tim Espelan who
WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) — Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a lone wolf who appeared to be radicalized before he traveled to Russia last year, investigators said. Citing officials briefed
PHILADELPHIA, May 24 (UPI) — A Philadelphia judge ordered a couple detained because others might “harbor” them from prosecution for the death of their baby after he was denied medical care. Catherine
DURHAM, N.H., May 24 (UPI) — A virtually unknown U.S. professor has taken a major step in solving a numerical problem that has baffled mathematicians for centuries, experts said. Yitang Zhang, a
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad on Friday signed the following legislation into law: House File 119: An Act relating to County Attorney duties when representing the Department of Human Services in juvenile
WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) — U.S. lawmakers say the White House’s proposed overhaul of the $1.4 billion food aid program will need to be scaled back significantly. Sen. Mike Johanns, R-Neb., said
From Sen. Amanda Ragan – The 2013 session has ended with many successful efforts to strengthen and expand Iowa’s middle class. We found common ground by working together, Democrats and Republicans, and
WASHINGTON, May 25 (UPI) — Bank industry analysts are saying the U.S. Federal Reserve has disrupted mid-sized bank mergers, if not derailed them, with a recent regulatory ruling. The Wall Street Journal
HAMDEN, Conn., May 25 (UPI) — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton does better in Iowa than Vice President Joe Biden against two GOP presidential contenders, a poll issued Friday found. The
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 25 (UPI) — Federal tax documents released by Notre Dame University revealed payments for current and former football coaches totaled $3,142,923 for the 2011 season. The documents, which
TORONTO, May 25 (UPI) — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, who was fired Wednesday as football coach at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School, said Friday he does not use crack cocaine. Ford —
(Mason City, IA) – The Mason City Fire Department recently achieved an important benchmark when the Department’s Emergency Medical Services surpassed the one- million miles-driven on EMS calls since ambulance service started
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 24 (UPI) — The Illinois House Friday approved a concealed weapons bill that would override Chicago’s assault weapons ban. The measure, backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan, was approved
MOSCOW, May 24 (UPI) — The Russian Foreign Ministry said Syrian leaders have agreed “in principle” to attend an international conference in Geneva on the long-running Syrian conflict. The ministry said the
INDIANOLA, IOWA – Today, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, John Hoyman, the former Indianola City Attorney and Indianola Municipal Utilities (IMU) general legal counsel, was arrested on felony charges of Theft 1st, Fraudulent
SEOUL, May 24 (UPI) — North Korea must show remorse for sinking a South Korean warship before the South will consider easing or lifting sanctions, a government spokesman said Friday. The North
SIOUX CIY – A man who conspired to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine pled guilty May 23, 2013, in federal court in Sioux City. David Robley, 52, from Early, Iowa, was convicted of
WASHINGTON, May 25 (UPI) — The United States, despite the elimination of Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaida leaders, still faces terror threats, President Barack Obama warned. There have been no
JERUSALEM, May 24 (UPI) — Leadership on all sides is needed to find an enduring solution to the crisis between Israelis and Palestinians, the British foreign secretary said Friday. British Foreign Secretary
BEIJING, May 24 (UPI) — The Chinese government is making what amounts to “radical” changes in its role in the country’s economy, an expert on the Chinese economy said. “This is radical
SAN DIEGO, May 25 (UPI) — A controlled burn in northeast San Diego County in California got out of control and turned into a wildfire covering 750 acres, officials said. The California
TEHRAN, May 24 (UPI) — Claims that Iran is directly involved in the military campaign in Syria are part of a smear campaign, a foreign ministry spokesman said. Western allies backing opponents