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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 31, 2013) — Mortgage applications decreased 3.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:04 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I know you all welcomed her back on Monday when I wasn’t here, but it is great to have Jamie Smith
WASHINGTON – Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June suggests that economic activity expanded at a modest pace during the first half of the year. Labor market conditions
MASON CITY – Central Lyon topped New Hampton 47-33 to win the championship of the Varsity A division at the NIACC Trojans boys basketball team camp Wednesday. Central Lyon topped Forest City
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore basketball player Mohamed Mohamed signed a national letter of intent with University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a NCAA Division II school in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Wisconsin-Parkside was
MASON CITY – Upgrades at a Mason City park are underway at this time. Wednesday afternoon, NorthIowaToday.com met with volunteer Chris Watts who explained how the Georgia Hanford Foundation continues to work
Question and answer with Senator Charles Grassley on reforming the federal tax code: Q: Why do you insist that tax reform remain “revenue neutral” as Congress begins work on rewriting the federal
From the White House: One of the cornerstones of the President’s plan to create a better bargain for the middle class is to ensure that every American who is willing to work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Senators Tom Harkin and Chuck Grassley joined with Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in reintroducing legislation that addresses the Supreme Court’s decision in Gross v. FBL Financial and ensures
MASON CITY – Tuesday, August 6, 2013, marks the 30th Anniversary for the Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. This is a night for America to stand together to
Rock Rapids, IOWA — On Tuesday, July 30th, 2013, 35 year old Christopher Wayne Lincecum was arrested and charged with Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree (Class C Felony). In late June,
The busiest place in Iowa on July 4 is likely the two lane section of Hwy. 71 between East and West Okoboji lakes, choked with cars, when the population of Dickinson County
MASON CITY – Iowa Business Growth (IBG) and North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) have created a new partnership to help educate and train people to become the skilled workers needed by
HOUSTON – A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges related to his membership in the ABT‘s criminal enterprise, announced United States Attorney Kenneth
CEDAR RAPIDS – A sex offender who failed to register with authorities was sentenced Tuesday to over three years in federal prison. Dana Curry, 41, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term
MONONA, IOWA – Several arrest warrants have been issued for Troy Alan Laufenberg of Monona, Iowa. Laufenberg’s whereabouts however are unknown at this time. If you can assist officers in locating Laufenberg,
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., a pharmaceutical company acquired by Pfizer, Inc. in 2009, has agreed to pay $490.9 million to resolve its criminal and civil liability arising from the unlawful marketing of the
What is the cost of bullying and hate? The simplest answer could be, everything. It is widely known that many children and young adults have ended their lives based on things said
MASON CITY – A lawsuit brought by former North Iowa Fair Manager Wanda Kruse has been settled. The North Iowa Fair Association settled with Kruse on July 26th, 2013 for an undisclosed
Des Moines, IOWA — Trooper Steven Lawrence contacted the Hamilton County Clerk of Court’s Office yesterday, July 29, 2013, and asked that funds previously provided for the payment of his recent speeding
Amazon Chattanooga Fulfillment Center Chattanooga, Tennessee 2:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chattanooga! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Tennessee. (Applause.) It’s great to be here at Amazon. (Applause.) I
WASHINGTON – The Army released suicide data today for the month of June 2013. During June, among active-duty soldiers, there were 14 potential suicides: four have been confirmed as suicides and 10
DES MOINES, IA (July 30, 2013) – A prepackaged salad mix has been implicated as the source of the cyclospora outbreak that sickened more than 100 Iowans last month, the State’s top
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who robbed the Farmer’s Savings Bank in Frederika, Iowa, and pistol whipped a bank customer during the robbery, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 – Afghan national security forces are in the lead throughout the country, and they continue to make progress, according to a
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2013, in honor of Iowa native, retired
(Mason City) – The Mason City Community School District’s Walking School Bus Program is gearing up for the 2013-2014 school year. Registration for students and volunteers is now open at www.cghealth.com. The
SAN ANTONIO – In San Antonio this afternoon, Chief U.S. District Judge Fred Biery sentenced 36-year-old Gemase Lee Simmons of San Antonio to 10,776 months, or 898 years, in federal prison after
WATERLOO – On Wednesday July 24, 2013 Officers with the Waterloo Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) conducted a traffic stop in the area of W. 9th St. and E. Mitchell
YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea – Korean War veterans returned to South Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice agreement that brought the brutal conflict to an end.
CHARLES CITY – The Charles City Police Department is conducting “Active Shooter” training for the public. “We feel it is important for you to know what to do and what to expect
Major news outlets have reported late Monday night that Catholic Pope Francis has reached out to gays, saying he won’t judge priests for their sexual orientation. “If a person is gay, seeks
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have recently received complaints regarding a ransomware campaign using the name of the
During the past 72 hours, the FBI; its local, state, and federal law enforcement partners; and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) conducted Operation Cross Country VII, a three-day
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the White House released a report, Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: The Economic Benefits to Agriculture and Rural Communities, detailing the benefits provided by the bipartisan Senate immigration reform
WASHINGTON – President Obama on Monday said he was pleased at the prospect of more talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. “I am pleased that Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas have
I applaud the overwhelming, bipartisan majority of Senators who today confirmed Jim Comey to be the next director of the FBI. Jim is a natural leader of unquestioned integrity. In the face
1:00 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the delay in getting started. Mr. Carney — Q We’re accustomed — MR. EARNEST: I’m sorry? Q We’re accustomed to it.
COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that Calvin “Kebo” Hall, age 42, of Irmo, South Carolina, was convicted late Thursday evening, July 25, 2013, in federal court in Columbia, South
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 29, 2013– Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced it is creating more than 5,000 new full-time jobs in its U.S. fulfillment network to meet growing customer demand. Median pay inside Amazon