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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. retail giant Best Buy said Tuesday it had laid off 400 workers from its corporate headquarters in a cost-saving plan it calls “Renew Blue.” Best Buy
TRENTON, N.J., Feb. 27 (UPI) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a law legalizing online gambling in the state that applies only to persons physically in New Jersey. The law
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The U.S. Pending Home Sales Index rose in January, returning to an upward trend that took a month off in December, a trade group in Washington said
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) — U.S. stock indexes rose Wednesday as investors considered Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s defense of the central bank’s monetary policies. In testimony on Capitol Hill Tuesday,
NEW YORK, Feb. 27 (UPI) — JPMorgan Chase & Co., the United States’ largest bank, says it will slash up to 19,000 jobs over the next two years. The New York bank
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) — Facebook, Apple and Microsoft joined hundreds of other companies Wednesday to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. The 278 employers
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2013; 11 a.m. update – Warmer pavement temperatures and diminishing snowfall has helped most interstate routes return to normal winter driving conditions, which consists of wet roads
WASHINGTON—Following the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, the Council of Governors (CoG) finalized a consultative process with the Department of Defense (DoD) to maintain an ongoing dialogue that will ensure governors’
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – The North Iowa Model Railroad Club (NIMRRC) has had their model railroad at Southbridge Mall since October of 2011. The mall allows
MASON CITY – The Mason City Conference Board met Tuesday and voted to fund a $1 million dollar project conducted by the Mason City Assessor to appraise all residential and commercial property
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that westbound Interstate 80 in Jasper County, near Kellogg (milepost 178), is currently completely blocked due to a
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 27 (UPI) — A crowd of 150,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Wednesday for Pope Benedict XVI’s final general audience, the Vatican said. It was one of the
MASON CITY – A former Mason City man who had faced up to 15 years in prison for two felony drug counts walked out of his sentencing hearing with a deferred judgment
SANTIAGO, Chile, Feb. 27 (UPI) — Officials said 20 beached killer whales died in Southern Chile, while local fisherman, scientists and authorities were able to put 26 others back into the sea.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) — The Broward, Fla., County commissioner said she withdrew her proposal to ban pit bulls after hundreds of supporters of the breed protested her effort. Pit
Former Scarville city clerk Jolene June Carter, who issued over $8,000 in checks to herself while participating in the theft of city funds totaling over $37,000 with former Scarville Mayor Michelle Hermanson
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 27, 2013; 5 a.m. update – The winter storm will continue to impact roadways in portions of central and southeast Iowa through this morning. The Iowa Department of
AMES, Iowa – The Pell Grant makes it possible for countless students to achieve their goal of earning a college degree. However, changes to the eligibility requirements for the Pell Grant may
DAVENPORT, IA – On February 25, 2013, Fred Carl Chapman, age 30, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced to 63 months imprisonment, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. United States District Judge
MAKHACHKALA, Russia, Feb. 26 (UPI) — A Russian wrestler said he has returned his Olympic gold medal to protest a proposal to cut wrestling from the 2020 Games. Sagid Murtazaliev, who won
NEW ORLEANS — A convicted felon Honduran national was sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to a felony charge of illegally re-entering the United States following
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Trevor Mbakwe fired in 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Tuesday, helping Minnesota knock off top-ranked Indiana 77-73. Andre Hollins scored 12 of his 16 points the
CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Dion Waiters pumped in 25 points Tuesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers shook off the absence of Kyrie Irving to hang a 101-98 loss on Chicago. Irving was
CEDAR RAPIDS – Amos Dee Deering, Sr., age 31, from Waterloo, Iowa, was convicted of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine,
A sex offender who failed to update his registration was sentenced February 12, 2013, to 41 months in federal prison. Howard Sawyer, age 39, from Black Hawk County, received the sentence after
TAMPA, Fla. – A St. Petersburg man was sentenced Friday to 14 years in federal prison for using his computer to solicit and arrange for sex with a 4-year-old child. The sentencing
LAREDO, Texas – Two Mexican nationals were sentenced to prison Monday for their roles in attempting to smuggle 652 assault rifle magazines into Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney, Kenneth Magidson, Southern District of
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Administrators Council of the Big Ten Conference has approved the Iowa and Nebraska recommendation to move the Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 football game to Friday, Nov. 29, and
MEN’S BASKETBALL What’s next: The NIACC men’s basketball team (18-10 overall, 5-7 in the ICCAC) hosts Ellsworth (16-10, 8-4) on Wednesday in its final regular season home game. Game time is set
AMES, Iowa – Feb. 26, 2013 – 9 p.m. – As snow continues to fall over central and eastern Iowa overnight, Iowa Department of Transportation crews will continue working to maintain the
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC February 26, 2013 The United States has long valued its friendship and cooperation with Kuwait, and I am pleased to congratulate the people
NIACC men’s cross country team has 10th best GPA MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team ranked 10th among all NJCAA teams with a team grade point average of 3.546
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team (17-12, 10-5) hosts Ellsworth (11-17, 4-10) in its final regular season game Wednesday. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. in the NIACC gym, “We’re
MASON CITY – Mason City High School Principal TJ Jumper will be taking an administrative post within the district starting next school year, he said today via email. “It is with mixed
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. Internet giant Yahoo! said it was ordering its employees who have been working at home to report back to their company offices. In a note
FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 26 (UPI) — About 400 mourners attended Mindy McCready’s funeral Tuesday in the late country singer’s hometown of Fort Myers, Fla., People.com reported. McCready intentionally shot herself at
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley is leading a group of senators asking U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the department’s discussion of furloughing meat inspectors due to the sequestration. “Furloughing
BALTIMORE, Feb. 26 (UPI) — A teenage Maryland boy has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for shooting a student in a high school cafeteria last fall. Robert Gladden 15, was
MEDELLIN, Colombia, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Scientists say they have reconstructed the path of the meteor that exploded over Russia Feb. 15 and identified its likely origin within our solar system. Researchers
DAVENPORT, IA – On February 15, 2013, T. Wayne Allen, Sr., of Davenport, IA, was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Chief United States District Judge