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Bob Baptist, The Columbus Dispatch IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jared Sullinger made sure that foul trouble didn’t bite his team in the rear end again. With three of his fellow starters out for
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether police may use a drug-sniffing dog at the front door of a house or an
By David S. Cloud, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A Navy destroyer rescued 13 Iranian fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea, only days after Tehran warned the U.S.
By Peter Nicholas, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama moved to repair relations with a crucial voting bloc and opened another battle with Republican lawmakers by easing rules on the
By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun – BALTIMORE — A doctor was freed on $500,000 bail Friday after a brief court hearing in Cecil County, Md., the first time since his arrest in
By Doug Miller, McClatchy Newspapers – CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The security company formerly known as Blackwater has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by six victims or their families in the Sept. 16,
By Josephine Marcotty, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota wildlife officials are planning a wolf hunting season that puts the long-term survival of the wolf above the of zeal of hunters, an
By David Siders, Torey Van Oot and Jim Sanders, McClatchy Newspapers – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It was an eventful day for a couple of gun-toting, shoplifting California state lawmakers. Days after being cited
By Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A California man just released from county jail Friday morning was rearrested for possession of stolen property — his day-glow orange inmate jumpsuit.
By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Amid the photographs of beauty contestants competing in Miss California USA this weekend are those of two young women who are making history.
By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times – CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Opposing lawyers Friday asked prospective jurors in the court martial of an enlisted Marine accused in the deaths of 24 Iraqis a
By Victoria Kim, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Among listings for fraying couches and used television sets, the Craigslist ad stood out — $2,800 for a prized Asian arowana fish, believed
By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court Friday quashed the conviction of an Arizona man who plotted to randomly shoot football fans at the 2008
By Jim Wyss, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — Under pressure at home and facing a fresh wave of economic sanctions, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking the company of friends — in Latin
By Maria Recio, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is pushing for a strong second-place finish in Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire, where his Libertarian-style campaign seems
By Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — An Idaho couple’s dream home will be the center of a legal storm Monday at the Supreme Court. For homebuilders, farmers and major corporations, the
By Rob Hotakainen, McClatchy Newspapers – WASHINGTON — At an early learning center in Eatonville, Wash., on Sunday, mourners will light candles to honor Margaret Anderson, the 34-year-old ranger and mother of two
By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times – GALLUP, N.M. — Five years ago, the man Elsie Smith loved told her calmly from his hospital bed that it was time for him to go.
MASON CITY – Former news anchor Beth Bednar stopped in Mason City on Saturday morning for a quick chat and interview. Bednar, (pictured) who worked for KAAL-TV in Austin, Minnesota for years,
(Op-ed and video provided toNorthIowaToday.com by James Kleven of Mason City, who attended the Plymouth City Council meeting on January 5th, 2012.) ——————— The newly appointed mayor of Plymouth, Mark Harrington, called
By Christopher Goffard and Nicole Santa Cruz, Los Angeles Times – SANTA ANA, Calif. — Cary Singletary is 6-foot-2 inches, an ex-boxer who once worked nightclub security, alternating coffee and water to stay
By William Douglas, McClatchy Newspapers – NEWPORT, N.H. — Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum are fending off accusations that they made racially tinged remarks about African-Americans and public assistance. Gingrich
By Don Lee, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The long-struggling economy is picking up a head of steam, with government data showing the unemployment rate dropping to a nearly three-year low in
Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, today made the following comment on President Obama’s appointment of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
By Jim Puzzanghera and David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the centerpiece in the overhaul of financial regulations 18 months ago, was billed as a
Diamond Joe Casino and The Soener Foundation proudly present Young Frankenstein, written by the one and only Mel Brooks and directed and choreography by Susan Stroman. The show will be held at
If you’re like most taxpayers, you find yourself with an ominous stack of “homework” around tax time! Unfortunately, the job of pulling together the records for your tax appointment is never easy,
An interesting point was recently brought up concerning the Historic Park Inn Hotel. Considering the fact that it is publicly funded, all aspects of its operating aspects should become public. In other
Sunday Night Mixed League Rose Bowl 01/01/12 NO BOWLING Women’s Classic League Rose Bowl 01/02/12 Team High Series Mulligan’s 1597 Team High Game Mulligan’s 593 Individual High Series April Ketchum 624 Individual
By Tyler Dunne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — There is no imitating. The real Tramon Williams is standing up — and he’s not going anywhere. At least that’s what his
By Michael A.Memoli and Mark Z. Barabak, Tribune Washington Bureau – MANCHESTER, N.H. — For the second time in as many days, Rick Santorum on Friday drew attention away from his efforts to
By Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Danny Meyer, 35, began doing most of the household grocery shopping when his fiancee started graduate school. Meyer goes to Whole Foods for produce
By Dick Jerardi, Philadelphia Daily News – PHILADELPHIA — Mike Krzyzewski’s resume is already unique in the history of American sports, not just college basketball. And the Duke coach does not appear to
By Gail Pennington, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Television roared back in the new year, with premieres and season premieres starting New Year’s Day and continuing into spring. Here’s a partial list of what’s
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg confirmed today that sophomore guard Bubu Palo will be out 6-8 weeks with a fractured wrist. Palo injured his wrist in
CAVALIER, N.D. – NIACC volleyball has added middle hitter Lindsey Samson from Cavalier, North Dakota to the roster for next season “Volleyball is one of the most important aspects of my life,”
LAKE MILLS, Iowa – Lake Mills High School outside hitter Shelby Kuper will join NIACC volleyball next fall. This past year, Kuper was a First Team All-North Iowa Conference selection, and played