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The following is the official statement from the Family of Michael J. Cisneros, who has been transported to Mason City after being accused by authorities in the death of John Joseph Snyder
Unemployment in OECD countries will remain high through 2014, with young people and the low-skilled hit hardest, according to a new OECD report. The Employment Outlook 2013 says that jobless rates will
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here, as ever, for your White House briefing. I do not have
MASON CITY – A new playground set – and perhaps two – can be Mason City’s this summer with your help. At this time, Mason City leads by a handful of votes.
NEW YORK -The world was not only watching the destruction of a country, but also that of a people, the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs said today of the crisis in Syria, stressing
NEW YORK – Beset by violence in neighbouring Syria and a political stalemate at home, Iraq had reached a “crucial phase” from where it could either continue to deepen its democratic roots
NEW YORK – With journalists working in dangerous corners of the world being thrown in prison or murdered in record numbers, the Deputy Secretary-General joined veteran reporters today urging the United Nations
CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge sentenced a Manchester woman Monday on two counts of procuring citizenship unlawfully. The sentence follows an extensive investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Middlesboro, Kentucky man was sentenced for extortion on July 15, 2013, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. Justin Howard, age
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:24 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good day, everyone. Welcome to the White House. I hope you had a terrific weekend. Since you asked, I had a
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning for its regular meeting. The board heard a road report from County Engineer Mary Kelly (see video). The board
From Hampton Mayor Shawn Dietz – I have spent the better part of the past month wrestling with the decision regarding my future as Hampton’s Mayor. After much reflection and prayer, I
WASHINGTON – Industrial production increased 0.3 percent in June after having been unchanged in May, the U.S. Federal Reserve said Tuesday. For the second quarter as a whole, industrial production moved up
CERRO GORDO COUNTY, July 16, 2013 – A grant provided by the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation (CGCCF) is helping to fund the Mason City Library Summer Reading program. The program’s emphasis
July 16, 2013 – Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose six points to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for
MASON CITY – The Adult Summer Reading Program at the Mason City Public Library, “Groundbreaking Reads” is drawing to a close on Saturday, July 20, 2013. The final free program is about
CERRO GORDO COUNTY, July 16, 2013 – The Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped (IRIS) was awarded a grant by the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation (CGCCF),
Douglas, Ariz. – A 57-year-old man was arrested yesterday for attempting to smuggle nearly $95,000 in marijuana through the port of Douglas, Ariz. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested the U.S.
MASON CITY – The Mason City School Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, July 15th, 2013. The school board approved the pursuit of a voter-approved Physical Plant and
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 12th proposed an “action level” of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for inorganic arsenic in apple juice. This is the same level
WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor Monday, Senator Harkin, a “longtime champion for rules reform,” spoke out about the current Senate obstruction over seven presidential nominations and urged his
WAHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed marketing of the first medical device based on brain function to help assess attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents 6