Iowa mom loses 2-year-old son in car crash
WARREN COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa mother has lost her 2-year-old son after an auto accident Tuesday afternoon south of Des Moines. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 2-year-old
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WARREN COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa mother has lost her 2-year-old son after an auto accident Tuesday afternoon south of Des Moines. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 2-year-old
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Hallie Christofferson was named to the All-Big 12 First Team, while sophomore Nikki Moody was a Second-Team selection and Jadda Buckley and Seanna Johnson earned spots
CLEAR LAKE – An alleged drunk driver lost control of his car early Thursday morning on Interstate 35 near Clear Lake and put it in the ditch, sending a passenger in the
NIT – A report released this week says that US hospitals are putting patients at risk by over-prescribing antibiotics, and may even be creating “super-resistant infections” that could be untreatable and lead to
By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, Mar. 5, 2014 – Congressional failure to fund the Defense Department above levels required by sequestration in fiscal years 2015, 2016 and beyond will
DES MOINES – The Des Moines Police Department is asking for help from the public identifying a suspect that is believed to be involved in a robbery and burglary on the same
SOUDA BAY, Greece (NNS) – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) departed Souda Bay Thursday, en route to conduct combined training and theater security cooperation engagements in the Black
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The 100th Big Ten Wrestling Championships are set for this Saturday and Sunday, March 8-9, at the Kohl Center on the campus of the University of Wisconsin. The event
MASON CITY – Iowa gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch was in Mason City Tuesday for a small campaign function. Hatch went to the home of Dean Genth and Gary Swenson. According to a
MASON CITY – Cerro Gordo County Republicans are bringing Texas Senator Ted Cruz to Mason City. Senator Cruz will join Rep. Steve King, State Auditor Mary Mosiman and Rep. Linda Upmeyer on
READLYN, IOWA – Police stopped a speeding drunk driver Tuesday and found he had meth, pot and a loaded handgun in his car. According to the Bremer County Sheriff, 46-year-old Steven “Lumpy”
MASON CITY – Police broke up a domestic incident late Tuesday at a North End residence and took a wanted Des Moines man to jail. Police said that the incident unfolded at
MASON CITY – A man who police say ordered drugs from out of state and then picked them up at a local shipping company has turned himself in to authorities after skipping
MASON CITY – A Forest City man was stopped by police between Mason City and Clear Lake Monday evening and discovered to be in possession of methamphetamine. According to police, Cerro Gordo
NIT – A gun control political action committee headed by former Arizona legislator Gabby Giffords on Wednesday praised an announcement from Facebook that is will attempt to curb gun sales on the
NIT – An anti-bullying bill became controversial after Republicans added an amendment that would require school districts to display the motto “in God we trust” prominently in every school building in Iowa.
NIT – As public shootings continue to plague the country, and murders and injuries involving guns have now become commonplace in most big cities, the federal government wants to find researchers who
FOREST CITY – Eighteen Waldorf College students and six staff will spend spring break on a mission trip to Arizona. The students will be working in Tucson with Praying Pelican Missions, a
MASON CITY – Police said Wednesday that they do not have enough evidence to file charges in an alleged sexual assault that a woman says took place at the Four Oaks facility
DES MOINES – A West Des Moines man was injured Sunday afternoon by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Zach Sainz, 29, was target practicing with a 9 mm handgun while with a friend
GENEVA – Widespread attacks and sieges on civilian areas in Syria by pro-Government forces are leading to mass casualties, malnutrition and starvation, according to the latest report of the independent international Commission
From the US State Department: As Russia spins a false narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine, the world has not seen such startling Russian fiction since Dostoyevsky wrote, “The formula
FOREST CITY – Winnebago Industries, Inc. has named Jordan Anderson to the position of District Sales Manager Associate. In his new position, Anderson is responsible for organizing sales events, helping create and
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – The University of Northern Iowa athletic department has honored four Panthers as the February Student-Athletes of the Month. Libby Torresani (Middleton, Wis./Middleton HS), Brooke Brown (Chanhassen, Minn./Chaska
Courtesy: cyclones.com – AMES – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (20-9, 9-9 Big 12) lost by a score of 70-54 to No. 9 Baylor (26-4, 16-2 Big 12) Tuesday evening. The
Courtesy: cyclones.com – WACO, Texas – Brady Heslip scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to lead Baylor (20-10, 8-9 Big 12) to a 74-61 victory over No. 16
San Juan, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and US Coast Guard (USCG) assets intercepted a vessel Monday evening attempting to smuggle 38 bales of cocaine, totaling 2,432 pounds,
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) this week said President Obama’s proposed 10-year budget for 2015 “never balances” and does not do enough to address “runaway entitlement spending” that is driving
DETROIT – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Detroit Metro Airport announces that three travelers enrolled in the Global Entry program have been removed due to zero tolerance violations of program
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that President Obama’s fiscal year 2015 Budget proposal for the Department of Justice calls for $173 million in targeted investments for criminal justice reform
EMMETSBURG, IOWA – One elderly woman is dead and another is injured after a two car accident Tuesday just south of Emmetsburg. According to a report, at about 10:42 AM Tuesday, 84-year-old
EARLVILLE, IOWA – An Iowa man is dead after a train collided with his car Monday morning. According to a report, 36-year-old Jose Moncada-Nava of Dyersville was driving his 2003 Nissan Altima
CLEAR LAKE – The following is the latest developments on the possible warehouse development project that may be coming to Clear Lake. The Clear Lake city council approved the next step in
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointees’ term begins on May 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to
KIEV – As the situation in Ukraine remains in flux, senior United Nations officials in the region and elsewhere in Europe continue to push for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, with
Courtesy UNI Athletics Communications – ST. LOUIS, Mo. – University of Northern Iowa junior forward Seth Tuttle has been named to the First-Team All-Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Team. Along with Tuttle’s
MASON CITY – As a reminder to citizens, the Alternate Side Parking Ordinance and Emergency Snow Route are in effect and will remain in effect until further notice. Snow is in the
DUBUQUE – Authorities are seeking a escaped violent Iowa inmate at this time, the Iowa Department of Corrections said late Monday. Jon Jozef Myers, age 41, was placed on escape status after
CEDAR RAPIDS – Iowans will continue to have power they can count on after more major investments from Alliant Energy. In 2014, crews are adding more than $185 million in improvements to
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointees’ term begins on May 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to