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WEST UNION – An Iowa man recently decided to fight cops and ended up in the hospital. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reported that on April 22, at about 5:25 PM, officers
MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City woman was said to be hospitalized Monday after a car she was riding in rolled into a ditch and she ran from the scene. Cerro
MASON CITY – An ex-convict who spent time in an Iowa penitentiary was arrested Sunday night in Mason City for second offense drunk driving and interference. Police told NIT that on Sunday
MASON CITY – If you have an interest in healthy living, you probably know that the human body is mostly water – in fact, up to 65% water. Knowing that fact, it stands to
From the US State Department – The United States will participate in the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) meeting for the 2015 Review Conference of States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) held
WEST DES MOINES – Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Iowa Sunday to attend a rally for US Senate candidate Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak). Palin said her
MASON CITY – NIT has received word that the Human Rights commission in Mason City is eliminating a long-standing volunteer component, called “friends” of the commission. Friends of the commission have, for
DES MOINES – A former chief of staff of Governor Terry Branstad has questioned the governor’s record in running the state, and said there is room for improvement. Republican Doug Gross, now
AMES – Police in Ames recently made four arrests related to prostitution. According to Commander Geoff Huff, as a part of an undercover operation involving the Ames Police Department, Central Iowa Drug Task
DES MOINES – The National Weather Service meteorologists will be conducting a storm survey over southeast Iowa today after severe thunderstorms produced damage in that area Sunday afternoon. Observers and a trained
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the first four industrial sites to achieve certification through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) certified site program. These
WEST UNION – Law enforcement agencies recently teamed together to take an alleged meth dealer to jail. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, after a four month long joint investigation between
WATERLOO – A man convicted of abusing a male child under the age 14 was arrested in Black Hawk county for violating his parole. On April 22, 2014 Black Hawk authorities arrested
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, the American Association
NIT – Ten years after the United Nations Security Council took “bold action” to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for intensified efforts to remove
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that no one can question his commitment to the state of Israel. His remarks: For more than thirty years in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved David Weil to serve as the Administrator
MASON CITY – Police were sent to the Mason City Wal-Mart this weekend to investigate a theft and arrested a Charles City man. Police reported that officers were called to the Wal-Mart
WATERLOO – On April 21, 2014, Waterloo Police received a report of a burglary at a residence on William Drive. During the burglary several guns, jewelry, shoes and video games were taken.
WASHINGTON – Today, in response to Russia’s continued actions in southern and eastern Ukraine, the United States is implementing additional restrictive measures on defense exports to Russia. Accordingly, the Department of State
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced it is requiring Bank of America Corporation to resubmit its capital plan and to suspend planned increases in capital distributions. The decision relates
IOWA CITY – Alcohol sales law compliance checks were conducted on April 25, 2014 at thirty five businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Working with plainclothes officers, underage persons entered these businesses
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 105th edition of the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee thrilled fans with countless fantastic performances across all divisions with 11 Relays records shattered during four days of