MCPD, sheriffs catch Wal-Mart shoplifters fleeing by car
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake couple was apprehended after allegedly stealing from Wal-Mart on Saturday. According to a report, Shayna Kay Siefken, 20, and Oliver Jay Morehouse, 22 were caught by
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CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake couple was apprehended after allegedly stealing from Wal-Mart on Saturday. According to a report, Shayna Kay Siefken, 20, and Oliver Jay Morehouse, 22 were caught by
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – A fundraiser for the Humane Society of North Iowa was held Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Mason City. Owner Michele Olson
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) on Friday sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration in opposition to the proposed closure of the Dubuque Regional Airport’s air traffic control tower.
Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: “Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai this morning to discuss issues of shared concern, including detentions. “They agreed
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense announced Saturday the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 11, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation. Killed
MADRID, March 17 (UPI) — Just hours after tickets went on sale for a concert by New Jersey rock band Bon Jovi in Madrid, more than 30,000 tickets had been sold, officials
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – March 15, 2013 – Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, has donated $500,000 to its Hometown Care Energy Fund. The Fund benefits Alliant Energy
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, March 17 (UPI) — A judge found two Steubenville, Ohio, teen football players Sunday guilty of raping an allegedly drunk 16-year-old girl at a series of parties. Trent Mays, 17,
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 14 (UPI) — The Kansas City Chiefs released quarterback Matt Cassel Thursday after acquiring quarterbacks Alex Smith and Chase Daniel. Cassel, 30, had been with the Chiefs for
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – We had a busy and productive week at the Capitol, as we accomplished a great deal of bipartisan work on behalf of Iowans. The number of bills
DENVER, March 16 (UPI) — Devin Setoguchi provided two goals and an assist Saturday and Minnesota completed a sweep of Colorado with a 6-4 win over the Avalanche. Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Ryan
WICHITA, Kan. — Nebraska-Omaha scored nine runs over the first four innings and they held up in a 9-6 victory over the University of Iowa baseball team Saturday at Eck Stadium in
CHICAGO, March 16 (UPI) — The 23rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will meet No. 10 Ohio State for the Big Ten Tournament title after each won their semifinal games Saturday. In the day’s first
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 16 (UPI) — Jeff Withey scored 17 points and hauled down nine rebounds Saturday, powering No. 6 Kansas over No. 12 Kansas State 70-54 for the Big 12
CLEARWATER, Fla. – Iowa State (11-13, 0-0 Big 12) fell in two close games on Saturday on day two of the Tournament at Clearwater. In the morning game, the Cyclones fell, 4-2,
LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) — Parents of children at a Los Angeles school want actor Charlie Sheen prosecuted for advising fans on Twitter to throw feces at the school, TMZ reported.
DURBAN, South Africa, March 16 (UPI) — The Catholic archbishop of Durban, South Africa, says sexual abuse of children is not a crime but a psychological illness. Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier says
WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) — The United States wants a “strong and effective” international arms treaty that will not infringe on gun ownership rights, Secretary of State John Kerry says. With negotiations
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who assisted in the manufacture of methamphetamine that caused a fire in a home she was renting was sentenced on March 15, 2013, to just less than
MASON CITY – As spring is right around the corner, Mason City’s parks will soon be alive with people of all walks of life. Some won’t be so savory, and people like
LONDON, March 16 (UPI) — A News of the World insider has turned police informant, reporting hundreds of instances of phone hacking, Britain’s The Guardian reported. Citing London police sources, the newspaper
CHICAGO, March 16 (UPI) — Matt Lauer and Anderson Cooper are among the names in contention to replace Alex Trebek as host of “Jeopardy!” when he retires, the New York Post reported.
MOSCOW, March 16 (UPI) — A fundamentalist Russian Orthodox group has filed a lawsuit claiming President Barack Obama’s support of gay marriage invalidates the 1867 sale of Alaska. The Pchyolki — a
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who received and possessed child pornography was convicted by a jury today after a four-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids. James Sumner, age 49, from