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Scott Dochterman, CR Gazette – BLACKSBURG, Va. — Fran McCaffery has little history associated with the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, other than his time as Iowa’s head basketball coach. But with two losses
HAMPTON – A Latimer man faces new charges of second degree sexual abuse. Records show that David Allen Baugh, 34, now faces three new counts of second degree sexual abuse from an
U.S. Department of Education data released today shows that Iowa had the nation’s highest graduation rate in 2010-11. Iowa graduated 88 percent of students. Next in line was Wisconsin (87%), Indiana (86%)
Curt Brown, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – A 64-year-old man was charged Monday with murdering two teenagers who broke into his home on the outskirts of Little Falls, Minn., shooting each of them at
Ben Goessling, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. – Vikings running back Adrian Peterson strained his shoulder during the loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 25, coach Leslie Frazier said, but Peterson
From the FBI: Holiday Shopping Tips In advance of the holiday season, the FBI reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal
The Army released suicide data for the month of October. During October, among active-duty soldiers, there were 20 potential suicides: five have been confirmed as suicides, and 15 remain under investigation. For
By Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — After the season, the Chicago Bears plan to begin expanding Halas Hall, but they might need to build out the training room now. In what
By Brant Parsons, Orlando Sentinel – Notre Dame will likely play the winner of the SEC championship in the BCS title game in January the latest BCS standings reveal. The Fighting Irish, the
James Q. Lynch, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS – A general election that went off with hardly a hitch hasn’t changed Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz’s determination to clean up voter
MASON CITY – Over four years after the devastating floods of 2008, the City of Mason City has closed on the final acquisition of its Flood Buyout Program. A total of 170
By Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If anyone thought Mike McCarthy’s Green Bay Packers were immune from dreadful, they can think again. Soundly outplayed in the trenches
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was recently paroled after serving 2 years in prison for 2nd Degree Burglary and Stalking a Webster County woman was arrested Friday evening for
Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement after learning that terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq was released from an Iraqi prison. The U.S. government turned over the well-known terrorist to the Iraqi government
VENTURA – Abby Wellik, age 30, was originally charged with an aggravated misdemeanor count of Child Endangerment on April 21st after Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a special needs child left
By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times – STAR OF ‘GAME OF THRONES’ SELLS A HOME FIT FOR A QUEEN Following a well-worn plot line since the mortgage meltdown, actress Lena Headey recently sold
By Jill Vejnoska, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – ATLANTA —An alleged shoplifter died Sunday while being apprehended by employees outside a Wal-Mart store in an Atlanta suburb. Two store workers who helped catch and
Jeremy Olson, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – A Little Falls-area man has been arrested in connection with the Thanksgiving Day killings of two teenagers after their bodies were discovered in his basement, the Morrison
By Edmund Sanders, Los Angeles Times – GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Following its eight-day clash with Israel, Hamas will seek $1 billion in reconstruction aid from the Arab world and international community
By Shan Li and Adolfo Flores, Los Angeles Times – Opening their doors earlier than ever for Black Friday paid off for retailers as shoppers mobbed malls thick with sales, snapping up electronics,
By Tom Lasseter, McClatchy Newspapers – BEIJING — Senior Chinese Communist Party leadership has recently called on propaganda officials to study the “spirit” of a party congress that ended a week ago. The
By David Hiltbrand, The Philadelphia Inquirer – I had my little Thanksgiving dinner witticism all ready. When it was my turn to offer a reason for being thankful, I was going to say,
AMES, Iowa – A crowd of 2,055 was present at Hilton Coliseum today as the Iowa State wrestling team opened up its dual season against Old Dominion. The Monarchs were victorious, winning
By Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — A man on the FBI’s 10 most wanted fugitive list after an alleged murder spree in Los Angeles was arrested this past week.
By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — China is staking its claim on paper to what neighbors say is rightfully theirs. The latest territorial flap in Asia is over new Chinese
By David G. Savage, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — After two decades in which gay rights moved from the margin to capture the support of most Americans, the Supreme Court justices this
By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times – NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and two planet-based explorers are tracking a huge dust storm, offering scientists an opportunity to study the planet’s weather like none they’ve
By Mimi Whitefield, The Miami Herald – Huge yellow dump trucks resemble Tonka toys in a sand pile as they haul tons of rust-colored dirt and basalt rock from a 56-foot gash in
By Mimi Whitefield, The Miami Herald – SAVANNAH, Ga. — Five mega-ships — one as long as three-and-a-half football fields — line the wharves of this bustling port as towering cranes pluck containers
By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — There were three fresh offerings at the box office over the Thanksgiving holiday, but moviegoers opted for leftovers instead. For the second consecutive
By Sheera Frenkel, McClatchy Newspapers – JERUSALEM — The United Nations envoy to the Middle East acknowledged Sunday that he has maintained quiet contacts with the Islamist group Hamas for “years,” despite the
AMES, Iowa – For the second-straight year, Iowa State will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament. The No. 15-seed Cyclones (20-7, 13-3 Big 12) will play IPFW (25-6,
The Department of Defense announced recently the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Killed Spc. Joseph A. Richardson, 23, of Booneville, Ark. Richardson spent much of
By Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times – A natural gas explosion in Springfield, Mass., that blew up a strip club Friday evening also damaged 42 other buildings and displaced hundreds of people, early
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that the Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit tomorrow is at capacity, and tickets are no longer available. The Governor’s Bullying
Pam Louwagie, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – The pedals on the stationary bike rotate in smooth circles, methodically pushing and pulling Jack Jablonski’s paralyzed legs. Wires from 20 electrodes dangle from his legs and