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MASON CITY – A man accused of shoplifting was arrested after he failed to appear in court. Garylee Garcia, age 21 of Mason City, was set to appear in court on February
DES MOINES – The city of Crystal Lake has issued a boil advisory due to a water main break this morning. The water system will be shut down to repair the break,
WASHINGTON – The US government on this weekend welcomed a new government in Lebanon, a Democratic Republic country north of Israel. Lebanon was granted its independence from France in 1943. According to
BLOOMINGTON – The Iowa men’s basketball team has an opportunity to stay in third place by themselves in the Big Ten conference standings with a victory on the road against a struggling
DES MOINES – An anti-abortion rally was held in Des Moines Monday. The all-day event was held at St. Anthony’s and the state capitol. Iowa Right-to-Life, Iowans For L.I.F.E., Mercy Medical Center,
WATERLOO – A man who was shot by a Cedar Falls police officer after an assault pled not guilty today to charges of Assault Against a Peace Officer and Possession of Marijuana with
MASON CITY – Visit Mason City, an organization that promotes tourism, announced organizations that will receive grants this year. Visit Mason City said it “has several progressive programs aimed at attracting, retaining
BLACK HAWK COUNTY – An Iowa snow plow driver was hurt Monday after his vehicle left the roadway. According to a report, a DOT snow plow was operating on Northbound Highway 63
DES MOINES – The Northern Iowa Panthers men’s basketball team will look to sweep in-state rival Drake Tuesday night in Des Moines. UNI (13-13, 7-7 MVC) will travel to Des Moines to
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Iowa State wrestling team (9-6 overall, 1-2 Big 12) was eliminated from the 2014 NWCA National Duals, as it fell to Central Michigan (10-9 overall, 4-4 MAC) Monday
NIT – Debate continues on a subject with strong opinions on each side: Should cities ban plastic bag use by retailers? Those who favor the ban say that plastic bags are bad
AMES – Ames police dealt with a suicidal subject Sunday night at a west side business and were bale to talk the man into surrendering. “We had a tense situation Sunday night
BAN DAN LAN HOI, Thailand – U.S. soldiers participated in multiple Thai-led jungle survival training classes at Ban Dan Lan Hoi, Kingdom of Thailand, throughout the month of February. The U.S. soldiers
MASON CITY – A fundraiser for The Children’s Tumor Foundation was held Saturday in Mason City. People in underwear ran about 1.5 miles in a loop from the Music Man Square to
GENEVA – A wide array of crimes against humanity, arising from “policies established at the highest level of State,” have been committed and continue to take place in the Democratic People’s Republic
CLEAR LAKE – This weekend, a local pet adoption center celebrated its 300th pet adoption. Patriots for Pets Rescue and Shelter said Monday that since its official opening in April of 2013,
DES MOINES – An Iowa Senator on Monday lashed out at Governor Terry Branstad for refusing to back a solution to school funding in this year’s budget despite a law the Governor
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed Executive Order 84, which creates the Governor’s Council on National Service in Iowa. Being led by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, the
CERRO GORDO COUNTY – Two Minnesota women were cited for infractions Saturday after their car crashed in Interstate 35. According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, February 15th at
SOCHI, RUSSIA – Two-time world champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White claimed a first Olympic figure skating ice dancing gold for the United States with new world record scores. Vancouver silver medallists
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Iowa State wrestling team (8-5 overall, 1-2 Big 12) dropped its opening match of the NWCA National Duals 19-16 to Kent State (11-9 overall, 4-3 MAC) this afternoon
Story and Photo by Cpl. Clay Beyersdorfer, RC-South – KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan (Feb. 17, 2014) — With Internatioal Security Assistence Force assistance, soldiers from the Afghan National Army’s 2nd Brigade, 205th Corps,
WASHINGTON – The US on Monday denied accusations that is was organizing protests amidst violent outbreaks that have taken the lives of citizens. According to the US State Department, “the allegations that
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Panther wrestling team improves to 12-0 for the first time in the program’s history with a 21-12 win over No. 24 Purdue
ROCHESTER, NY—U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Terrance Junot, III, 37, of Greece, New York, who was convicted of online enticement of a minor, was sentenced to 12 years
AMES – Iowa State (19-5, 7-5) hosts Texas (20-5, 9-3) Tuesday at Hilton Coliseum. The game will be televised by ESPN2. Texas sits in second-place in the Big 12. The Cyclones have
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Iowa State wrestling team (9-5 overall, 1-2 Big 12) stayed alive at the 2014 NWCA National Duals with a dominant 36-9 victory over Hofstra (6-9 overall, 4-2 EWIA)
DES MOINES – A Clare woman was air lifted to a Des Moines hospital after sustaining a serious head injury while snowmobiling Saturday evening on North Twin Lake in Calhoun County. Jill
PARWAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Afghan National Army Special Forces killed ten insurgents Feb. 15 during a clearing operation to support provincial police Chief Brig. Gen. Ahmed Sherzad’s security efforts in Nangarhar province.
NEW YORK – The United Nations Security Council and other UN leaders have strongly condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on a bus in the southern Sinai town of Taba, which reportedly killed four