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MAYNARD, IA – Numerous 911 calls led police to respond to a community center for a large fight in this small northeast Iowa community. On Saturday at about 11:44 PM, the Fayette
AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team has been selected to play in its 15th NCAA Tournament, and eighth-straight tournament appearance. The 7th-seeded Cyclones will remain home to face Florida State
SACRAMENTO – An American man who belonged to the US National Guard apparently felt that al-Qaida was a better fit for him, and was caught by border patrol agents as he embarked
MASON CITY – Angela Determan will likely be retained by the city of Mason City in a role that furthers the Blue Zones initiative. Determan and two others are currently employees of
OVERLAND PARK, KS – The #1 ranked NIACC women’s basketball team is heading to the NJCAA Division II Women’s Tournament in Overland Park, KS. To celebrate with NIACC alumni who live in
NIT – Most Americans, 65%, believe global warming is currently happening or will happen in their lifetimes, but far fewer, 36%, predict it will be a serious threat to their way of
MASON CITY – Police apprehended a Marshalltown man early Sunday after they say he attempted to burglarize a Mason City business. Mason City police said Monday that on Sunday morning at about
ATLANTIC, IA – Cass county deputies caught two suspected drug dealers this weekend, together in a vehicle while one was allegedly driving drunk. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, on March
CRESCO, IOWA – A man from Southern Minnesota was found guilty today of vehicular homicide after a Howard county car crash last year that took the life of another Minnesota man. Judge
DES MOINES – A liberal Iowa political group said Monday that the administration of Governor Terry Branstad manipulated job numbers released today by Iowa Workforce Development. According to Progress Iowa, the Branstad administration
MASON CITY – More information has come forward to the NIT newsroom regarding the proposed downtown Mason City hotel/parking ramp/retail/performance pavilion development. NIT reported this weekend that the Des Moines Register published
DAYTON – The Iowa Hawkeyes will face the Tennessee Volunteers Wednesday night in a first round game of the NCAA Tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 8 p.m. (CT) at Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
MANLY – Residents in the small Worth county community of Manly may see their water rates increase. The city council of Manly tonight at its regular meeting will consider on second reading
ATLANTIC, IA – An Iowa woman is facing drunk driving and child endangerment charges after police pulled her car over in this southwest Iowa county. Cass county deputies arrested 28 year-old Sarah
NEW YORK – In a personal appeal to the Afghan people less than three weeks before national elections, a senior United Nations envoy today urged all citizens of the nascent democracy to
INDIANAPOLIS – Six Big Ten teams were selected to participate in the 2014 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Ohio State, and Wisconsin will represent the conference
DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for January edged up to 4.3 percent from 4.2 percent in December. The current rate compares favorably with the January 2013 rate of 5.0
DAMASCUS – With nearly 13 million Syrians uprooted from their homes, senior United Nations officials warn that without a political solution to the conflict, which today enters its fourth year, Syria and