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MINNEAPOLIS – Dec. 12, 2012 – This morning the Minneapolis Police Department is releasing the photographs of the suspect in a sexual assault that occurred in the area of 34th Street East
CHICAGO – The Chicago Tribune has reported that a Federal Appeals Court has struck down a long-time ban on carrying a concealed weapon in Illinois. An Illinois law forbids a person, with
MASON CITY – A man who was involved in a fatal auto accident last spring has been arrested. Jason Glenn Genzler, 33, was picked up by Mason City police in the 1500
MASON CITY – One interesting topic of discussion at Monday’s City Council goal-setting session was the possibility of bottling water treated in Mason City and offering it for sale. Mason City’s wastewater
IOWA CITY – As Iowa prepares to take on the Northern Iowa Panthers Saturday in Des Moines in the Big Four Classic, Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery talks about his team
As Iowa strives to become the nation’s healthiest state by the year 2016, it was dealt a blow when it slipped in an annual ranking of America’s healthiest states. In the report,
ROSELAND, N.J. – December 5, 2012 – Private sector employment increased by 118,000 jobs from October to November, according to the November ADP National Employment Report, which is produced by Automatic Data
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team presented a check for $4,025 Tuesday to the Mercy Center for Breast Health from the Lady Trojans’ Think Pink volleyball event in October. The check
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman previously convicted of a wide range of crimes and wanted for skipping an arraignment last month related to a third degree theft charge is now
HOUSTON—Spring resident Steve Correa-Franco, 33, has entered a plea of guilty to enticement of a child and possession of child pornography, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The charges against Correa-Franco
BOISE—Christina Massie, 35, of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty today in United States District Court to unlawfully possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced. In court today, Massie admitted that on
TRENTON—A federal grand jury in Trenton today returned an eight-count indictment charging Trenton Mayor Tony F. Mack; his brother, Ralphiel Mack; and Mayor Mack’s close associate, Joseph A. “JoJo” Giorgianni, with extortion,
Statement by Senate Appropriations Chair Bob Dvorsky on latest revenue estimates – “Iowa’s rising state revenues are another sign that our response to the national recession is working. Now is the time
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, the suspense continues to build as teams make their final playoff push. So far, four spots have been clinched – Atlanta (NFC South), Denver
WEEK 15 – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012 CINCINNATI BENGALS (7-6) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-9) SERIES STATS NOTES BENGALS: Have won 4 of past 5…QB ANDY DALTON (3,186) needs 213 pass yards to
By Noelle Phillips, The State (Columbia, S.C.) – COLUMBIA, S.C.—A Fort Jackson drill sergeant on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison and kicked out of the Army after he was convicted
Former vice-presidential nominee in the 2000 presidential election Joe Lieberman gave his final speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday, December 12th. Democratic congressman Chris Murphy will take Lieberman’s place in the new
MISSOURI VALLEY – Two men have been charged following an incident that occurred Saturday afternoon when a shotgun slug was fired into an occupied home while deer hunting. Stephen Kenkel, 64, of
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman Emiah Bingley has decided to transfer from the women’s basketball team, head coach Bill Fennelly announced Wednesday. “Emiah informed me of her decision to transfer at
(Mason City) – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Health and the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health are recruiting interested and qualified individuals in Cerro Gordo County to serve on
WASHINGTON—Pfizer Inc. will pay $55 million plus interest to resolve allegations that Wyeth LLC illegally introduced and caused the introduction into interstate commerce of a misbranded drug, Protonix, between February 2000 and
By Walter Pacheco, Orlando Sentinel – Devon Williams doesn’t bother reading Best Buy’s fliers for discounts this holiday season now that he depends on his smartphone to find those deals for him. “I
AMES, Iowa – On Tuesday, the Iowa Transportation Commission (Commission) approved more than $1.8 million in grants for five intercity transit providers under the calendar year 2013 Intercity Bus Program. The Commission
Omaha, NE — Berkshire Hathaway has purchased 9,200 of its Class A shares at $131,000 per share from the estate of a long-time shareholder. The Board of Directors authorized this purchase coincident
United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that following a five-day federal jury trial, Patrick Brown Thunder, age 31, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, was convicted on December 7, 2012, of one
Swimmer of the Week: Becky Stoughton, Iowa So. – Peoria, Ill. – Peoria Notre Dame · Posted first-place finishes in all three of her events to lead the Hawkeyes to a victory
Forest City, Iowa – Dr. Kristín Jónína Taylor, Associate Professor of Music at Waldorf College, has been selected by The College Music Society (CMS) to serve as their inaugural ambassador to Iceland.
SEATTLE—A Seattle man pleaded guilty today in connection with the June 2011 plot to attack a military installation in Seattle, U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan announced. Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif, aka Joseph Anthony
(Mason City) – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health is pleased to announce they have received the distinction as a certified Blue Zones™ organization. This honor recognizes the Health Department’s