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By Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The Obama campaign’s Bain Capital offensive took a fresh turn Tuesday with a new television ad that directly pits Mitt Romney against President
John Bohnenkamp, The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa – NORTH LIBERTY – The breakout season that Devyn Marble is coming off is only more motivation for the junior-to-be. This summer is about one thing
By Jamie Goldberg, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A federal judge has struck down a key provision in an Obama administration regulation that would have penalized programs whose graduates end up with
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — Should U.S. flags that fly from federal buildings be made entirely in the U.S.A.? So ask sponsors of the “All-American Flag Act,” introduced in
By Alex Rodriguez and David S. Cloud, Los Angeles Times – ISLAMABAD — The U.S. and Pakistan resolved a bitter seven-month stalemate when Washington apologized for killing two dozen Pakistani soldiers in errant
By Joe Christensen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – DETROIT — The Josh Willingham and Trevor Plouffe Show continued Tuesday night, which was a good thing for Minnesota Twins fans, who had to sit through
By Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — It was a busy day for the Los Angeles Clippers and it left the organization hopeful. The Clippers began Tuesday by welcoming
Emily Gurnon, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – He beat her, choked her, held her against her will and forced sex on her, then the St. Paul man told his girlfriend, “I need
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — Have a happy Fourth of July — but drive carefully. Independence Day is the deadliest day of the year on the road. Not only
MASON CITY – The Mason City Police Department is warning the public and area businesses of counterfeit mney circulating throughout the area. Police are investigating recent reports from area businesses that they
CRESTON, IOWA – Chad Randall Upmeyer, 37, was arrested on June 29th in Creston, Iowa and faces two charges: Lascivious conduct with a minor (709.14) and indecent exposure (709.9). Both are serious
Matt Peterson, Austin Daily Herald – Police are saying road rage went too far for one Austin man, who allegedly chased a 72-year-old woman with his truck while driving drunk last Friday. Gregory
AMES, Iowa — The search for the next dean of the College of Engineering is under way. Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman has identified a 20-member search committee to seek
Ames, Iowa – July 3, 2011 – Motorists traveling in Iowa should be aware that the mercury might not be the only thing to rise during the sweltering summer heat. Pavement blowups
DECORAH – The first eagle hatched this year from the famous Decorah eagle nest was found dead this weekend. It was at the base of a power pole near the nest in
By Jim Sanders, McClatchy Newspapers – SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Beaver had June and Ward. Ricky had Ozzie and Harriet. Mom and Dad, same-sex couples or blended families, California law is clear: No more
By Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — The impending divorce case between Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise is likely to center on the terms of custody for their daughter
By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Officials prepared to return seven C-130 tankers to the air to fight wildfires in the West on Tuesday after a plane crash
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune – Prosecutors confirmed for the first time Monday that three NATO protesters were caught on secret recordings as they allegedly plotted to use Molotov cocktails to blow up
William Lee, Chicago Tribune – Authorities accused a man of trying to ram Chicago police officers with his SUV after they say he shot his girlfriend and her sister in the South
By Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Andy Griffith, whose folksy portrayal of the wise and good-humored sheriff of Mayberry in the classic 1960s situation comedy “The Andy Griffith
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (PWC), a Canadian subsidiary of the Connecticut-based defense contractor United Technologies Corporation (UTC), today pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act and
WASHINGTON – James E. Price III, 42, of Plantation, Fla., was convicted on June 29, 2012, by a federal jury on one count each of distribution and possession of child pornography, Assistant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two grants totaling $3,561,800 for transportation improvements and access to transportation employment in
MASON CITY – A proposed natural gas rate increase will be discussed at a public hearing at the NIACC campus on July 10, 2012 in the Muse-Norris Conference Center. On April 11, 2012, Interstate Power
Amy Hansen, Creston News Advertiser, Iowa – Protective boots, trousers, coat, hood, helmet, gloves and self-contained breathing apparatus. This is the structural firefighting gear firefighters have to wear at the scene of
Samantha Pidde, Clinton Herald, Iowa – CLINTON — Three people, all convicted felons, were arrested Friday night at Wal-Mart after one of them allegedly purchased ammunition for a shotgun. Clinton Police Sgt.
Mike Mendnenhall, Newton Daily News, Iowa – A Lynnville teen told authorities she was forcibly fondled early Saturday morning after she woke to find a 42-year-old man rummaging through bags in her
Marc Morehouse, CR Gazette – PUNTER JOHN WIENKE, JONNY MULLINGS Arrival: Two very, very different paths. Wienke came to Iowa after committing to Michigan. He was an Elite 11 QB, a corps
AMES, Iowa – July 2, 2012 – The Iowa Department of Transportation has received a $1.51 million Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative grant from the Federal Transit Administration. The purpose of
By Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Computer maker Dell Inc. announced Monday it is buying Quest Software Inc., ending a bidding war that has gone on for more
By Zlati Meyer, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — The Weather Channel has bought Weather Underground, a Web-based weather data company founded in Ann Arbor, Mich., the two companies announced Monday. The
Diane Heldt, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa – IOWA CITY — With the swipe of one card, many Iowa college students can eat dinner, buy snacks, wash a load of laundry, check
Mike Hlas, CR Gazette – Iowa senior basketball captain Eric May was a versatile athlete at Dubuque Wahlert, where he excelled at more than one sport. At Wahlert the 6-foot-5 swing guard
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – Two Iowa-based groups filed objections Monday to a petition brought by 41 Republican legislators seeking emergency rules from the state Department of Human Services to stop government-funded
By William Bender, Philadelphia Daily News – PHILADELPHIA — Tim Donaghy says he doesn’t bet on basketball anymore. But basketball gambling is what pays his bills these days. Like a recovering alcoholic
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – MASON CITY – After dozens of unanimous votes, a “no” was finally uttered at a Mason City Council meeting Monday night. Alex Kuhn broke ranks from Mayor
CHARLES CITY – St. John Lutheran Church finance board was recently inspired by the acts of the St. John Vacation Bible School students. The VBS kids raised $502.93 in one week to
By Diane Pucin, Los Angeles Times – Here come the medals. That should be the motto of the U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic gymnastics teams as the trials selection process has been
By Bryan Burwell, St. Louis Post-Dispatch – ST. LOUIS — St. Louis, consider this is your wake-up call. While it might have appeared that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell simply sent a private