ISU 13th, Hillman Fourth at NCAA Track
EUGENE, Ore. – Christina Hillman stepped up in Saturday’s shot put final of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field, finishing fourth with a best throw of 56-6 6
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EUGENE, Ore. – Christina Hillman stepped up in Saturday’s shot put final of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field, finishing fourth with a best throw of 56-6 6
LAKEWOOD, Wash., June 8 (UPI) — A police dog in a Washington state suburb is being transferred to a state prison — his nose for marijuana obsolete now that the drug is
LOS ANGELES, June 8 (UPI) — President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on a plan to cut “consumption and production of hydrofluorocarbons,” the White House said. In an
DES MOINES – The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that judges cannot impose stiffer sentences on defendants for invoking the constitutional right against self- incrimination. According to the ruling in a marijuana case
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three University of Iowa baseball players — one incoming and two graduated seniors — were selected in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday. Incoming
SANFORD, Fla., June 8 (UPI) — A Florida judge heard audio experts’ testimony Saturday on a 911 tape recorded just before neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin. The judge must
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz., June 8 (UPI) — A Phoenix man was shot and killed by his young son Friday afternoon when the 4-year-old got hold of a gun while they were at
CHICAGO, June 8 (UPI) — A.J. Burnett took a shutout into the ninth inning and Pedro Alvarez backed him with three RBI Saturday in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Burnett
CANNES, France, June 8 (UPI) — U.S. actor Alec Baldwin had words of apology for a red carpet slip-up that left his wife red-faced before photographers at the Cannes Film Festival. When
CLEAR LAKE – Iowa residents may fish without a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources free fishing weekend. Free fishing weekend is
DAYTON, Iowa, June 8 (UPI) — Police said a body discovered Friday in the Des Moines River appears to be that of Kathlynn Shepard, a 15-year-old girl kidnapped a few weeks ago.
LOS ANGELES, June 8 (UPI) — Cybersecurity and the rules to deal with it will grow in importance as the United States and China develop their relationship, U.S. President Barack Obama said.
BAGHDAD, June 8 (UPI) — At least three people were killed and 20 were injured Saturday in a car bomb attack in Baghdad, police said. The explosion occurred near a clinic in
ISLAMABAD, June 8 (UPI) — A U.S. drone strike has killed at least seven militants in the tribal region of Pakistan, says an intelligence official speaking on condition of anonymity. The identities
KABUL, Afghanistan, June 8 (UPI) — Two Americans soldiers and a civilian were killed Saturday in an attack by a man wearing an Afghan army uniform, coalition forces said. An Italian soldier
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) — Major U.S. Internet companies denied having any role in the federal government’s massive data-mining of users’ Web searches and communications. Chief executive officers of Facebook and Google
PARIS, June 8 (UPI) — Serena Williams defeated defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 Saturday, beating Sharapova for a 13th straight time to win her second French Open title. Williams’ second win
TRENTON, N.J., June 8 (UPI) — Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker Saturday announced he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant after the death this week of Frank Lautenberg,
EUGENE, Ore. – All you ever needed to know about three-time national collegiate champion distance runner Betsy Saina was on display in Friday’s 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) — Consumer credit in April rebounded as U.S. consumers raised their debt by a seasonally adjusted $11.1 billion to $2.820 trillion, the Federal Reserve said. The Fed reported
LONDON, June 8 (UPI) — Scientists warn a solar storm could leave Britain and the United States without power for days or even months as solar activity approaches a peak in 2015.
REDMOND, Wash., June 7 (UPI) — Microsoft says it worked with financial groups and the FBI to take down a thousand criminal botnets implicated in at least $500 million in business losses.
PASADENA, Calif., June 8 (UPI) — NASA says its Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, nearing its 10th anniversary on the Red Planet, is on the move again to a new study area. The
From Rep. Linda Upmeyer – With the conclusion of the 2013 session, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on some of this year’s accomplishments. Since last fall, we have consistently
CEDAR RAPIDS – Chad Root, 41, from Waukon, Iowa, has been charged with possessing firearms as a felon, attempting to manufacture methamphetamine, conspiring to manufacture methamphetamine, and possession of pseudoephedrine. The charges
From: Friends of Mason City Dog Park – We are one of the 15 finalists in PetSafe’s Bark for Your Park Contest! We have a real good chance to win the grand
WASHINGTON, June 8 (UPI) — The May housing scorecard said U.S. mortgage servicers showed progress in implementing the Making Home Affordable program, Obama administration officials said. “Data continue to show important progress
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., June 7 (UPI) — President Obama Friday welcomed President Xi Jinping of China to the United States as they began a two-day summit. The meeting is being held at
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio, June 7 (UPI) — Police in Rocky River, Ohio, said Friday they have charged Cleveland Indians pitcher Chris Perez with misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Police said a search of
Mason City, Iowa – June 4, 2013 –Mason Citians are invited to attend a neighborhood workshop to help design a bicycle and pedestrian transportation system for Mason City. “These meetings will be