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MASON CITY – A Mason City family is asking for clues in finding its missing dog Sunday night. A small yorkie which had just been brought home to a residence at the
NIT – Two sisters of Iowa state Rep. Mary Wolfe were found shot to death Friday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Susan Wolfe, 44, and Sarah Wolfe, 38, were roommates at a house they
MASON CITY – A local woman plead guilty to a range of charges – one of them felony theft – and is serving 21 days at this time in the Cerro Gordo
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – UNI wrestling got wins from five Panthers to beat Kent State by criteria, 19-18, in the teams’ first meeting. The Panthers got a
NIT – Americans who call themselves Catholics seem to be doing things their own way, bucking the dogmatic teachings of their church, according to the results of a new poll which questioned
IOWA CITY – Seniors Tony Ramos and Derek St. John exited Mediacom Mat as winners for the final time Sunday afternoon, leading No. 3 Iowa to a 26-6 win over No. 11
AMES – Fresh off of a walloping dished out to TCU, the Iowa State men’s basketball team heads east to face the West Virginia Mountaineers Monday night. Iowa State (18-4, 6-4) will
From U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley: Q: Which reforms is the Senate Judiciary Committee considering to the criminal justice system? A: A generation or so ago, homicides and other crimes of violence were
EAGLE PASS, TX – Federal authorities at a Texas port of entry apprehended three subjects last week after they fought with officers attempting to perform inspections. Another man climbed the fence and
WASHINGTON – The Army’s Criminal Investigation Command is warning about a new website scam in which criminals are attempting to take advantage of soldiers and their families. The “My Army Benefits” website
DES MOINES – Anglers who fish Clear Lake have a new tool to help them to catch more fish – for the first time since 1971 a new lake map is available.
AUSTIN, Texas – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (16-7, 5-7 Big 12) led Big 12 rival Texas (16-7, 7-4 Big 12) for almost the entire game, but a 6-minute scoring drought
MASON CITY – Nearly two years into its existence, one of city hall’s prize programs for jumpstarting small business development in Mason City is getting very little participation. According to figures obtained
SOCHI, RUSSIA – Medals were awarded in Sochi for a new type of Olympic competition – slopestyle, which was held at the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Jamie Anderson of the United States
MASON CITY – The Mason City council met for a work session Thursday at City Hall. According to meeting minutes, a projected tax increase for Mason City property owners is hovering around
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army soldiers with 2nd and 3rd Brigades, 215th Corps, teamed with the Afghan Uniform Police and other Afghan National Security Forces to conduct a completely Afghan-led
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Wichita State Shockers improved to 25-0 on the year with an 82-73 win over the University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES, Iowa – Welcome to the Melvin Ejim Show. The Iowa State senior put up one of the greatest performances in school history Saturday afternoon, leading the No. 16
ATLANTA – A federal district court jury found Donald R. LaFond and Jason Robert Widdison guilty of second-degree murder. LaFond and Widdison are both federal prison inmates. “This verdict shows that, even
Courtesy Drake Athletics – TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Drake University men’s basketball team had a game-tying shot with five seconds remaining in the game miss its mark in a 60-56 loss
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Friday made the following comment on the announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that it will begin to receive data under
WASHINGTON – A federal jury in Miami last week convicted a South Florida resident for her role in an international fraudulent lottery scheme that targeted U.S. citizens, the Justice Department announced. Charmaine
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Coach Doug Schwab earned his first win against Iowa State since taking over the UNI wrestling program, winning 24-13, the Panthers’ biggest margin
By Jim Garamone, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON – The United States continues to plan for a post-2014 training and assistance mission in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday, despite
TUSCON, AZ – Three women – two from Arizona and one a Mexican national – were arrested last week for attempting to smuggle more than seven pounds of heroin through the Dennis
LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – On March 2, 2008, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai signed the decree that initiated the creation of Operational Coordination Centers at the provincial and regional levels for the Afghan
ROSEMONT, Ill. – With its 18-17 win over No. 1 Penn State on Sunday afternoon, No. 2 Minnesota clinched a share of the Big Ten Wrestling Dual Meet Championship. The regular season
NOGALES, Ariz. – A Mexican man wanted for murder in his native country was turned over to Mexican law enforcement authorities at the Nogales port of entry Friday, following a joint enforcement
LINCOLN, Neb. – The University of Iowa track and field team recorded 11 personal-best marks on the final day of the Husker Invitational on Saturday. The event was held at the Bob