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OSCEOLA, Iowa – A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to four counts of illegal taking of a whitetail buck over a four year period in Iowa. Bradley A. Slawson, Jr., 42, of
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OSCEOLA, Iowa – A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to four counts of illegal taking of a whitetail buck over a four year period in Iowa. Bradley A. Slawson, Jr., 42, of
CEDAR RAPIDS – A personal watercraft collision on the Cedar River near Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids has resulted in a fatality. Michael Scott Paulsen, 53, of Cedar Rapids, was killed after
CLEAR LAKE – A boater was rescued from Clear Lake after becoming exhausted swimming to his children who were tubing behind the boat early Saturday evening. Scott Davis, 40, of Clear Lake,
WAVERLY – Two bank robbers will be going to prison for decades after pleading guilty to felony charges Monday. William Clayton, 19, of Osage and Jeremiah Mumford, 25, of New Hampton plead
WASHINGTON, June 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Monday a federal agency can sue drug companies for alleged payoffs to competitors. The ruling eventually could affect medicine prices for
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — An unusual U.S. Supreme Court coalition ruled 5-4 Monday any alleged fact that would extend a sentence must be presented to the jury. Justice Clarence Thomas, joined
MASON CITY – North Iowa Corridor Director Brent Willett on Monday said that “ticket sales” will cover the cost of bringing Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads to Mason City to deliver
WASHINGTON – Before leaving for this week’s G-8 summit in the United Kingdom, President Obama sat down with Charlie Rose in the White House Library for a 45-minute interview on topics ranging
ALLISON, IOWA – A former teacher with the Aplington-Parkersburg School District was sentenced today in district court to prison for having sexual contact with students. Ashley Anderson, 24 years, of Ackley, Iowa
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — More U.S. home builders viewed business conditions favorably than unfavorably for the first time in more than seven years in June, a trade group said. The National
MONTREAL, June 17 (UPI) — Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum was arrested early Monday on 14 criminal charges, including fraud and municipal corruption, officials said. Quebec’s anti-corruption police arrested Applebaum, Jean-Yves Bisson, former
NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) — A monthly survey of U.S. economists found concern the Federal Reserve would adjust monetary policy based on inaccurate growth projections. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday in a Texas murder case to narrow a suspect’s right to remain silent. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold heroin to a person who overdosed and died from using the heroin pled guilty on June 13, 2013, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Alvin
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man Sunday after being alerted to a potentially dangerous situation. According to police, on June 16, 2013, around 7:20 am, dispatch received a call
MASON CITY – In an exclusive interview, Max Weaver told NorthIowaToday.com that he is “on top of the issues” in Mason City and paying attention to city business. “I’m watching,” Mr. Weaver
FALFURRIAS, Texas, June 17 (UPI) — The flow of immigrants trying to enter the United States illegally has shifted from the Tuscon area to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, officials said.
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to arm rebels in Syria, and said the United States should “let Allah sort it out.” “Militarily,
By PETER MORICI COLLEGE PARK, Md., June 17 (UPI) — Wall Street is cooking up another crisis — making shoddy loans and selling worthless securities to investors hungry for higher yields than
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — Senators critical of the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs are introducing legislation to curtail collection of data. A bill proposed by Sens. Mark Udall, D-Colo., and Ron
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y., June 17 (UPI) — Authorities in New York state said a man was holding his 8-month-old daughter when he was arrested for allegedly selling heroin. Suffolk County police said
WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) — The U.S. federal and Arkansas governments said they filed a joint enforcement action against Exxon Mobil for the March rupture of the Pegasus oil pipeline. About 5,000
DES MOINES -Iowa Senate Democrats laid out their accomplishments in the 2013 legislative session. The following is what they said: ——————————– This year, we took a comprehensive approach to creating a state
TAMPA, Fla., June 14 (UPI) — An air cargo pilot who admitted Friday he was drunk when he flew from Greensboro, N.C., to Tampa, Fla., faces a long term in federal prison.
LAS VEGAS, June 16 (UPI) — Miss Connecticut Erin Brady was crowned Miss USA in Las Vegas Sunday night. Miss Alabama Mary Margaret McCord was the runner-up and Miss Illinois Stacie Juris
SAN ANTONIO, June 16 (UPI) — Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green combined for 74 points Sunday and the San Antonio Spurs bested Miami 114-104 for a 3-2 lead in the
COLORADO SPRINGS, June 17 (UPI) — Firefighters in Colorado had the Black Forest fire 65 percent contained Sunday, and authorities said all residents of the area were accounted for. Authorities said the
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland, June 17 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin scolded the West ahead of the Group of Eight summit Monday for considering arming Syrian rebels who he said eat human
LOS ANGELES, June 17 (UPI) — “Days of Our Lives” caused a shocking upset in Los Angeles Sunday night, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Drama for the first time since
LOS ANGELES, June 16 (UPI) — Writer-director-producer George Lucas won a Daytime Emmy Award in Los Angeles Sunday night for his animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” Carrie Fisher, a recovering
CHICAGO, June 17 (UPI) — Six people age 16 to 40 were shot to death and at least 36 people were wounded in Chicago’s most violent weekend this year, authorities said. The
DAMASCUS, Syria, June 17 (UPI) — An explosion one witness said sounded “like thunder” slammed a Damascus neighborhood where several embassies and a military airport are located late Sunday. The Syrian Observatory
LONDON, June 17 (UPI) — Britain spied on Group of 20 delegates’ emails and phone calls at London summit meetings, The Guardian reports as Britain hosts a Group of Eight summit Monday.
MASON CITY – A Mason City man failed to appear in court and is now in jail. Randy Virgil Axiotis, 51, had a warrant issued for his arrest on June 5th for
DECATUR, Ala., June 17 (UPI) — A 52-year-old California man confessed to killing more than 30 men for a Mexican drug cartel, authorities said. Jose Martinez made the confession after he was
MATTOON, Ill., June 17 (UPI) — A man who racked up a $70 bill at an Illinois restaurant before telling servers he couldn’t pay was sentenced to three years in jail. Prosecutors
MOSCOW, June 16 (UPI) — President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will discuss anti-terrorism cooperation during talks scheduled for June 17, officials said. Obama and Putin have planned to