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- Protected: Mason City woman sent to prison for meth dealing
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News Headlines for March 17, 2026
Ice-out channel catfish are biting across Iowa, DNR says
CLEAR LAKE – Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone. The bite starts sooner in southern Iowa impoundments since they lose ice before northern Iowa lakes.
Emergency responders save Ventura man from house fire
VENTURA – A Ventura homeowner is recovering after being rescued from a residential fire early Sunday morning.
Violent Charles City man battles cops during traffic stop
CHARLES CITY – A routine afternoon patrol in Charles City took a violent turn, resulting in a flurry of charges against a local man after a traffic stop escalated into a physical confrontation with law enforcement.
College Basketball: Iowa State Cyclones face Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament First Round
Iowa State (27-7, 12-6 Big 12) earned a No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 15 seed Tennessee State (23-9, 15-5 OVC) on Friday in St. Louis, Mo. Tipoff and TV Networks will be announced later Sunday night and will be updated here when announced.
Iowa woman allegedly murdered by violent boyfriend
An Iowa man is facing a murder charge following a fatal shooting, and as a final act, the victim allegedly identified her assailant while en route to a hospital.
College Basketball: UNI Panthers face St. John’s in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Twelfth-seed MVC champion Panthers to take on fifth-seeded Big East champion Red Storm on Friday in San Diego.
College Basketball: Iowa to face Clemson in First Round of NCAA Tournament
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team received an at-large berth into the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Sunday. It is the Hawkeyes’ 30th appearance in program history.
Protected: Charles City woman arrested for assault
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Women’s College Basketball: #2 seed Iowa to host #15 seed Fairleigh Dickinson in First Round of NCAA Tournament
IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team earned a 2-seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament and will host 15-seed Fairleigh Dickinson University on Saturday, March 21.
Wanted Charles City man nabbed with meth
CHARLES CITY – A late-night traffic stop in Charles City resulted in the arrest of a local man on multiple drug-related charges and an outstanding warrant.
Authorities re-open Interstate 35 and other roadways after blizzard
I-35 from Ames to the Minnesota state line was opened in both directions starting around 10:00 AM central time.
Protected: Iowa police investigating suburban murder
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Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City offers update on dealing with Iowa’s awful cancer affliction
“Iowa continues to have the second-highest rate of new cancer diagnoses in the country, behind Kentucky. This data is an important tool that will help us understand why our trends differ from the national average and where we should focus our efforts,” Rep. Christian Hermanson of Mason City said.
Two dead in Iowa stabbing attack; suspect behind bars
AMES – A wanted Fort Dodge fugitive accused earlier of a swath of serious crimes evaded authorities long enough to allegedly stab a woman and child to death late Friday night.
Interstate 35 in Iowa closing Sunday at 3 PM due to blizzard conditions
CLEAR LAKE – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) are announcing a series of roadway closures and travel advisories due to the blizzard and other winter driving conditions on Sunday, March 15. The combination of prior rain on freezing pavements, heavy snow, and blizzard / whiteout conditions will make many roadways impassable.
Women’s College Basketball: UNI Panthers fall to Racers in MVC Tournament Semifinals, 72-59
UNI ends its Valley Tournament run in the Semifinals with a 72-59 loss to top-seeded Murray State.
OBIT: Sharon Elaine Murphy
Sharon Murphy, age 80 of Forest City, IA passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.
Charles City woman nabbed after light night outburst
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman’s alleged late night tirade sent cops scrambling to get the scene under control.
Northern Iowa man hurt and arrested after fleeing cops
GRUNDY COUNTY – This Northern Iowa man decided to flee an attempted traffic stop, and after he crashed his stolen Dodge Ram 1500, his next two stops were a hospital and a jail cell.
OBIT: Richard D Hageman
Richard Dale Hageman passed away on March 14, 2026 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, at the age of 95 years.
College BasketballL: Iowa State Cyclones fall at the buzzer to No. 2 Arizona in Semifinals, 82-80
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In what could easily have been the game of the year in college basketball, No. 7 Iowa State (27-7, 12-6 Big 12) came up just short, falling to No. 2 Arizona (31-2, 14-2 Big 12) at the buzzer, 82-80.
OBIT: Morgan L. Tarr
Morgan L. Tarr, 33, of Mason City, passed away suddenly on February 28, 2026.
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