Waterloo Police Take Suspect Into Custody
On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Waterloo Police surrounded 719 W.5th Street and took 33- year old Kevin Deshay Ambrose into custody ona Felony Warrant for a Parole Violation of Felon in Possession of
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On Thursday, May 3, 2012, Waterloo Police surrounded 719 W.5th Street and took 33- year old Kevin Deshay Ambrose into custody ona Felony Warrant for a Parole Violation of Felon in Possession of
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Waterloo Police responded to a 911 call from a woman who said she had been shot. The call was placed just before 7pm from 704 Newell Street. Responding Officers located
by Joe Buttweiler – MASON CITY — Matt Swanson of Goodell won the much-needed prize of a new tire Saturday after spectators voted him winner of the burn-out contest at Mason City
By Carol Rosenberg, McClatchy Newspapers – GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and his alleged co-conspirators put on a defiant show at their war court arraignment Saturday,
By Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers – COLUMBUS, Ohio — President Barack Obama officially kicked off his re-election campaign in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday with a rousing rally for an arena crowd, looking to recapture
Submitted by an NIT reader: Ms. Ragan, Reading your article I understand your Democratic code for lets tax and spend, tax and spend, and tax and spend, “The legislative session is going
Trout is being evaluated; what are the chances he’ll pass the test? How about 110%…or more. Figures, he always agrees with our part time mayor, does his bidding without question. Eric has
by Joe Buttweiler – MASON CITY – Environmentalists will be smiling brightly from an upcoming procedure at Central Park Dentistry. Dentist Jay Lala, owner of the historic building, said a “green” roof
Gregg Hennigan, CR Gazette – Gov. Terry Branstad told an Iowa City crowd Thursday that he’s optimistic the Legislature will adjourn within a week and will pass a commercial property tax reform
Diane Heldt, CR Gazette – Health care practitioners play a critical role through education and contact with patients in Iowa’s effort to become the healthiest state in the nation by 2016, Gov.
From State Sen. Amanda Ragan – The legislative session is going longer than scheduled. I hope it will wrap up soon, but we won’t gavel out until Iowa has a balanced state
By Joe Flint, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Dish Network subscribers who love AMC’s “Breaking Bad” may be out of luck if a feud between the satellite broadcaster and the cable
By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – SAN FRANCISCO — California has a friend who’s about to write a hefty personal check that could help ease the state budget crunch. Mark Zuckerberg, the
By Matt Carroll and Jessica Vanderkolk, McClatchy Newspapers – STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Court documents filed in the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse case indicate the defense thinks there are at least 17 accusers,
By Jim Peltz, Los Angeles Times – CHICAGO — Dee Gordon nearly knocked Chicago Cubs pitcher Paul Maholm out of the game Friday when the shortstop lined a ball that struck Maholm in
By La Velle E. Neal III, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – SEATTLE — How bad has the Minnesota Twins’ offense been lately? It would offend the dead ball era. But if you get good
By Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times – DENVER — Was it altitude, or attitude? Were the Los Angeles Lakers breathless, or bored? Championship-caliber NBA teams finish off first-round playoff series as quickly and
By Michael Hunt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – It was reported that Junior Seau killed himself Wednesday the same way Dave Duerson committed suicide 15 months ago. They both shot themselves in the chest.
By Tyler Dunne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — First, there was shock. Then, disbelief. A frozen Jerron McMillian stared at his computer screen, trying to decipher this email. He was
By Don Lee, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The nation’s long, hard ride to recovery went off track in the spring: Job growth slowed for the second straight month, raising fresh fears
By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times – MEXICO CITY — Another 23 bodies were discovered Friday in the embattled border city of Nuevo Laredo, including five men and four women hanging from a
By Richard A. Serrano, Tribune Washington Bureau – U.S. NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba — Cliff Russell lost his brother, a fireman who rushed to the first tower that was hit. Tara Henwood
By Anne Blythe, McClatchy Newspapers – GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Raleigh, N.C., lawyer who represented John Edwards before he was charged with violating campaign finance laws told an attorney for the Virginia philanthropist
By David S. Cloud, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A top U.S. commander is seeking authority to expand clandestine operations against militants and insurgencies around the globe, a sign of shifting Pentagon
By Frances Robles, McClatchy Newspapers – SANFORD, Fla. — The city of Sanford took its first step toward fixing its damaged police department Friday, when an interim chief took the helm of the
By Alfonso Chardy, McClatchy Newspapers – MIAMI — A report that Swedish furniture and housewares company IKEA employed Cuban prisoners to build tables and sofas in the 1980s has provoked a strong reaction
By David Pierson and Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — Tapping a visa track to America used by thousands of Chinese students, U.S. officials say they have struck a face-saving compromise
By Stephen Hudak and Denise-Marie Balona, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — Two more Florida A&M University band members surrendered Friday on charges linking them to the hazing death of drum major
By Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE — A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier is under investigation for using Facebook to allegedly solicit photos and videos of 10 Pierce County teenage girls in
By Daniela Altimari, The Hartford Courant – HARTFORD, Conn.—The Connecticut Senate was locked in a marathon debate late Friday on a bill to legalize and regulate the medical use of marijuana. Although lawmakers
By Sajjad Malik – ISLAMABAD — At least nine people were killed Saturday in an airstrike from a suspected U.S. drone in Pakistan’s lawless tribal region along Afghan border, security officials said.
By Rick Hummel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – HOUSTON — St. Louis Cardinals righthander Kyle Lohse failed to join Lance Lynn as St. Louis starters to open their seasons at 5-0. Pitching up in
By Chris Hjelmgren – Mason City – Suzie Q Café in downtown Mason City has been a staple of downtown eating since 1948. Currently owned and operated in Mason City by Troy
IUPAT Local 246 Union painters offer volunteers to help get the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston back in operation. Des Moines, IA – International Union of Painters and Allied Trades went
By Henry Pierson Curtis, The Orlando Sentinel – ORLANDO, Fla. — One of Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings top aides has been disciplined for “conduct unbecoming” stemming from an incident during Vice President
By Mark Craig and Dan Wiederer, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – Reporters weren’t the only ones who couldn’t tell the players without a scorecard Friday at Vikings rookie minicamp at Winter Park. Coach Leslie
By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — Eliot Wolf and Brian Gutekunst are in line for significant promotions as part of a reorganization of the Green Bay Packers’ scouting
Scott Dochterman, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Bob Bowlsby’s track record provided the blueprint for his hire Thursday as Big 12 commissioner. As athletics director at two different Iowa universities, Bowlsby also
By Mark Magnier, Los Angeles Times – NEW DELHI — Hopes were high after Congress passed a U.S.-India civilian nuclear agreement in 2008 that the two countries would forge a close military and
By Dale Kasler, McClatchy Newspapers – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Pushed to the margins of the U.S. economy, labor unions are engaged in an epic struggle to preserve their members’ wages and benefits. For