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CEDAR RAPIDS – A Waterloo convenience store manager is in serious trouble for selling a controlled substance known as “bath salts”. Earl James Ramos, age 26, from Waterloo, Iowa, has been charged
SIOUX CITY – A Sioux City gang member, who possessed a firearm after having been convicted of three previous felonies, was sentenced March 26, 2014, to 70 month’s imprisonment in federal prison.
MASON CITY – Police nabbed a wanted Mason City woman at an adult novelty store early Sunday morning. Cerro Gordo deputies responded to a theft report on Sunday, March 30 at about
DES MOINES – On Monday, the Iowa Supreme Court denied a candidate’s appeal for being placed on the primary ballot for governor. It was earlier ruled by the Iowa Secretary of State’s
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin today issued the following statements in response to the findings of a Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General Report on the Central Iowa
DAVENPORT – On March 28, 2014, Matthew Scott Hiles, age 29, formerly of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 70 months imprisonment for possession
From Senator Charles Grassley – WASHINGTON – Momentum is building to extend expired tax provisions that lapsed Dec. 31. Of the 55 expired tax breaks on the table, wind energy incentives are
ATLANTIC – An Iowa woman is in jail on felony forgery charges at this time. On March 29, 2014, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Amy Jo Hockabout, 34, of Council Bluffs,
AMES – Iowa State senior Melvin Ejim has been named a Second-Team Associated Press All-American, it was announced Monday. ISU’s DeAndre Kane was an honorable mention honoree. Ejim led the Cyclones averaging
GUTHRIE CENTER, IOWA – A wanted Iowa man was found dead in a burned-up car in this count west of Des Moines. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting
DES MOINES – A massive fire that destroyed a historic downtown Des Moines building is now under investigation, and police are seeking tips and clues that might give them answers on how
HAMPTON – A young Hampton man was arrested Sunday morning for his third drunk driving offense, and second this year. Hampton police arrested 21-year-old Harvey Rodriguez for second offense operating while intoxicated
GALT, IOWA – A fire at a Northern Iowa egg farm caused significant damage Sunday. A call to the Centrum Valley Farms facility in Galt, Iowa confirmed that a major fire took
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Hannah Rens, a sophomore student at Sioux City East High School, to the Iowa State Board of Education. Rens will serve as the
DES MOINES – The statewide advocacy group for Iowa families affected by brain injuries has named State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City their “Senator of the Year.” In a statement, Executive
MASON CITY – Pasta Bella. That’s the name of a new Italian restaurant that is coming to Mason City. Two European brothers are toiling in a familiar south side storefront in preparation
DES MOINES – Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, accompanied by Gov. Terry Branstad, Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) Director and soybean farmer from Maxwell, Iowa, Grant Kimberley, today announced that she will lead
NEW YORK – The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Japan in a case involving charges by Australia that the country was using a scientific research programme to
ATLANITC – An Iowa teen died this past weekend after a one vehicle rollover. On March 29, 2014, at 11:40 a.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a
TEMPE, Ariz. –University of Iowa junior Gabe Hull and senior Zinnia Miller won field event titles and continued their climb up the school record book Saturday at the Arizona State Invitational. Miller
YOKOHAMA, Japan – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report today that says the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents and across the oceans. The
NEW YORK – Iowa State junior forward Dustin Hogue was named to the All-East Region team Sunday afternoon. Hogue joined Most Outstanding Player Shabazz Napier (UCONN), DeAndre Daniels (UCONN), Gary Harris (Michigan
MASON CITY – If you receive a text message claiming to be from Wells Fargo Bank, the odds are it is a scam, and you should not reply. North Iowa residents are
MASON CITY – The public is invited to NIACC Day at Southbridge Mall, Saturday April 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Faculty and staff from North Iowa Area Community College will
MASON CITY – If you’re going to sleep one off, don’t pick a public sidewalk as the place to do it. On Wednesday, March 26, a concerned citizen spotted a man lying
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metrodome is now rubble, and the Minnesota Vikings say that they will recycle at least 80% of the materials in the former structure. Some fans bought seats and other
MASON CITY – Police were called to the Kohl’s department store Wednesday, March 26 on a report of two shoplifters. Two female juveniles were detained by store security for concealing clothing items
MASON CITY – The more booze people drink in the Cultural Crescent, the less they get along, or so it seems. Late Saturday afternoon, a woman called police to report she had
MASON CITY – Police were called to a rural Mason City address known for thefts of property to check on two subjects, leading to their arrest. Cerro Gordo deputies went to an
WASHINGTON – In a fundraising letter sent Friday afternoon, Congressman Steve King of Iowa said he needs your money to battle “liberal groups” who are “ready to go negative and flood Iowa’s airwaves
CEDAR FALLS – A storied residence hall on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls was demolished over the past week. The university reported that earlier this year,
WATERLOO – A man was shot in a Waterloo parking lot this week, and police are searching for clues as to the shooter’s identity. Waterloo police said that on Thursday March 27th,
DES MOINES – Today the Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee unanimously elected Danny Carroll as Chairman. Carroll fills the vacancy left by outgoing Chairman A.J. Spiker is stepping down. Carroll
DES MOINES – Today the Republican Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee elected Gopal T.K. Krishna as Co-Chairman of the party. Krishna replaces Co-Chairman Danny Carroll, who was elected earlier today as
MASON CITY – A man convicted of dealing powerful illicit drugs near a school – who was given only probation, a fine and court costs – has been accused of violating his
MASON CITY – A school district watchdog says he asked Mason City school district officials for a copy of the next budget and he was refused. Jack McCourt says he asked for
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was convicted of assault this month after accepting a plea deal. Melody Starbuck, age 33, had been arrested by Mason City police after an incident
WASHINGTON – “It’s time to act. It’s time to give America a raise.” In an address Saturday to the American people, Vice President Joe Biden spoke on why the White House says
Friday, March 28, 2014 – The president is waging a public-relations campaign about income inequality in this country, but rather than focus on growing the economy and encouraging businesses to hire, this
DES MOINES – The Iowa court of appeals ruled this week that a Waterloo pitbull owner was negligent for failing to maintain control of his dog knowing the reputation of pitbulls and