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NORTH IOWA – The North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force arrested two men this week for possession of an exotic drug from Africa. According to Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals, on
AMES – Ames police continue to investigate and pursue leads related to last week’s riots that ruined the annual VEISHEA celebration. According to Commander Geoff Huff, Ames Police made additional arrests from
MASON CITY – Cheapskate, stupid, or just plain evil? Police said Thursday that a Mason City man was too cheap to pay a vet to humanely put his dog down, so instead,
NIT – The white, trumpet-shaped Easter lily symbolizes Easter and spring for many people, and is a popular decoration in homes at this time of year. If you have cats, however, the
MASON CITY – If you are looking for a career change or simply a new skill that could lead to a new job, NIACC may have an option for you. North Iowa
NIT – Is it embarrassing, or does it show how cool and “with it” a President is when he takes “selfies” with his pals? A selfie is a type of self-portrait photograph, typically taken
NIT – The use of the death penalty as a form of punishment rose by almost 15% in 2013, compared with 2012. According to a report from Amnesty International, at least 778
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, President Obama again laid blame on Republicans for blocking his immigration reform plan. The president says he has a plan for a “smart, effective immigration system that continues
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health has released a report on Iowa’s efforts to improve the health of Iowans and says that one of the most destructive drugs some
NIT – President Obama spoke Wednesday on expanding job-training partnerships between businesses and community colleges. Wednesday afternoon, the President and Vice President Joe Biden visited the Community College of Allegheny County in
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission denied Cedar Rapids a new casino development this morning. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the four-member board denied the application because studies
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he will participate in a press conference tomorrow, Friday, April 18, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at West Des Moines’ City Hall. Branstad and
From the White House, April 17, 2014: The Affordable Care Act is working. It is giving millions of middle class Americans the health care security they deserve, it is slowing the growth
DES MOINES – A judge spoke powerful words about a Mason City man while sentencing him last year to prison for crimes such as domestic assault with strangulation, third offense drunk driving
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – After more than a decade of assistance from U.S. and other coalition forces, the Afghan National Army (ANA) continues to pursue its eventual self reliance. As Operation
NIT – The New Hampshire Senate failed to abolish the death penalty Thursday morning after a tie vote on a bill that would have done away with capitol punishment in this New
SEOUL, South Korea – The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard is responding to the scene after the passenger ship Sewol sank near the island of Jindo off South Korea’s
DES MOINES – Kale Abrahamson, a West Des Moines, Iowa, native, has joined the Drake University men’s basketball team, head coach Ray Giacoletti announced Wednesday, April 16. A 6-7 forward, Abrahamson is
On behalf of all the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic ferry sinking off the coast of the
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted commercial sex trafficking. James Anthony Murphy,
NIT – According to the AFL-CIO’s 2014 Executive PayWatch website, the average CEO of a company based in Iowa made $2,596,692, which is 67 times more than the $38,679 earned by the
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a second group of individuals from Wagner, South Dakota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine