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MASON CITY – Local Democratic leaders and other advocates held a press conference today at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse praising the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that largely upheld President Obama’s health
by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – A mother and daughter are suing the Mason City School District after a troubling year at the high school. Heather Conti and her daughter, Angelina
The Orlando Sentinel – BAY LAKE, Fla. — U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was in Central Florida on Thursday preaching civil rights, voting rights and justice but saying nothing about prospects of
By Anne Danahy, McClatchy Newspapers – BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky may be in prison, but that hasn’t brought an end to his pension payments. The convicted child molester retired from Penn
McClatchy Newspapers, (MCT) – FORT BRAGG, N.C. — One soldier was fatally wounded and two others injured in a shooting at Fort Bragg on Thursday afternoon. During a unit safety briefing around
By Virginia Bridges, McClatchy Newspapers – DURHAM, N.C. — The North Carolina State Bar is investigating whether an advocate for Crystal Mangum’s release engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. Sidney Harr,
By Casey Grove, McClatchy Newspapers – ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Ending a fugitive’s 31-year run, Seldovia police arrested a man on the lam from Wyoming since 1981 while he ate dinner Tuesday at
By Rene Stutzman and Jeff Weiner, The Orlando Sentinel – SANFORD, Fla. — The judge who threw George Zimmerman back in jail four weeks ago, stopping just short of calling him and
By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — Passengers and flight crew helped foil a hijacking attempt Friday in the restive Chinese province of Xinjiang, the official New China News Agency
Diane Heldt, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY — A federal office has recommended reversing replacement decisions on three University of Iowa flood recovery projects, but UI officials today stressed that no de-obligation
By Don Lee, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — New jobless claims edged down last week, but the good news was tempered by another upward revision of data for the prior week.
By David Lazarus, Los Angeles Times – Julian Bermudez noticed something new on his latest Citibank credit card bill. Down at the bottom, right beside where he’s supposed to fill in the
By David Zucchino, Los Angeles Times – If you love casino gambling and live in Delaware, it won’t be long before you’ll no longer have to make your way to one of
MASON CITY – Following negotiated guilty plea agreements to lesser charges, an assault with intent to commit sexual abuse charge has been dismissed at a plea change hearing for 21-year-old Jordan Jerome
By Mike Webb, Natural Resource Manager – Wildlife – Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board (CGCCB) in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) recently completed a
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Driven in part by the global financial crisis, foreign intelligence services, corporations and computer hackers have stepped up efforts to steal technology and
By Edmund H. Mahony, Mara Lee and Christine Dempsey, The Hartford Courant – BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — United Technologies Corp. agreed to pay $75 million in fines and subsidiary Pratt & Whitney Canada
By Walter Hamilton and Andrew Tangel, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Health care stocks swung wildly as investors scrambled to figure out how the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Barack
By Bill Scott – LONDON — Czech Republic player Lukas Rosol dealt world No. 2 player Rafael Nadal his worst loss in seven years at a major as the No. 100 shocked
By Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel – MIAMI — When it comes to the London Olympics, the Miami Heat’s presence will be limited to a Big Two, if that. Agent Henry Thomas confirmed
By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune – While Anthony Rizzo’s debut signals the start of the rebuilding project, the Cubs’ renovation plans for Wrigley Field remain on hold while the Ricketts family continues
By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun – OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps added a third second event to his London lineup lineup Thursday night, powering ahead in the final leg to win
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – His college coach’s NBA connections paid off for Minnesota’s own Royce White in Thursday night’s draft, but it was Fred Hoiberg’s friendship with an old
By Blair Kerkhoff, McClatchy Newspapers – First-round analysis 1 New Orleans Hornets Anthony Davis, 6-10, Kentucky, Fr. Davis’ shot-blocking is most impressive. But he needs to get stronger. 2 Charlotte Bobcats Michael
By Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – A year ago, the Timberwolves got busy on draft night, parlaying the 20th overall pick into five cascading trades that ultimately brought them UCLA guard
WORTH COUNTY -Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle rollover Wednesday evening at 410th Street and Lilac Avenue at about 7:31 PM. The male driver said he was okay, but Worth County
By Jennifer Bjorhus and Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MINNEAPOLIS — Mick Schmiesing strides into the local rec center in a plaid shirt, Massey Ferguson tractor cap and old tennis shoes.
By Roy Gutman, McClatchy Newspapers – BRUSSELS — Leaders of the deeply divided European Union met into the early hours of Friday in search of a common response to the continent’s growing
James Q. Lynch, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – A plan for a one-year extension of the break college students get on Stafford Direct Loan interest payments is a win for students
By Noam N. Levey, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, in his drive for a national health care overhaul, strove to provide a new guarantee that all Americans, no
Ameet Sachdev, Chicago Tribune – The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago gave a pessimistic outlook Wednesday for the U.S. economy, forecasting slower growth that does not bode well for
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad on Thursday named the 9 members of Iowa’s new Public Information Board, which was established this year in Senate File 430 to ensure Iowans have open, transparent
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 29, 2012, until 8 a.m. on Monday, July
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad, Members of Congress, Board of Regents President Craig Lang, and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Administrator Mark Schouten today released the below statements upon learning
Trish Mehaffey, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who attempted to hire a person to kill the Mount Vernon Police chief was found guilty by a jury Thursday in U.S.
By Dawn C. Chmielewski, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch outlined plans to split the media conglomerate’s publishing and entertainment operations into two publicly traded companies,
MASON CITY – Staff with the Highland Park Golf Course is excited to announce the addition of their Facebook page. Citizens are invited to visit and ‘like’ their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HighlandParkGolfCourse
By Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – GREEN BAY, Wis. — Versatility, reliability, work ethic, commitment, resilience — these are the things for which up-and-coming lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith would like to be
James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass has asked the U.S. Department of Education for a one-year freeze of a key federal
Mike Hlas, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – As TheGazette.com’s Marc Morehouse reported Wednesday in this post, there are a lot of “donor opportunities” for the University of Iowa’s new football facility.