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WEST DES MOINES – Former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in Iowa Sunday to attend a rally for US Senate candidate Joni Ernst (R-Red Oak). Palin said her
MASON CITY – NIT has received word that the Human Rights commission in Mason City is eliminating a long-standing volunteer component, called “friends” of the commission. Friends of the commission have, for
DES MOINES – A former chief of staff of Governor Terry Branstad has questioned the governor’s record in running the state, and said there is room for improvement. Republican Doug Gross, now
AMES – Police in Ames recently made four arrests related to prostitution. According to Commander Geoff Huff, as a part of an undercover operation involving the Ames Police Department, Central Iowa Drug Task
DES MOINES – The National Weather Service meteorologists will be conducting a storm survey over southeast Iowa today after severe thunderstorms produced damage in that area Sunday afternoon. Observers and a trained
DES MOINES – Today, Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds announced the first four industrial sites to achieve certification through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) certified site program. These
WEST UNION – Law enforcement agencies recently teamed together to take an alleged meth dealer to jail. According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, after a four month long joint investigation between
WATERLOO – A man convicted of abusing a male child under the age 14 was arrested in Black Hawk county for violating his parole. On April 22, 2014 Black Hawk authorities arrested
Here is information about Senator Grassley’s schedule this week. The Senate is in session. Senator Grassley will meet with Iowans in Washington, D.C., from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, the American Association
NIT – Ten years after the United Nations Security Council took “bold action” to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for intensified efforts to remove
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that no one can question his commitment to the state of Israel. His remarks: For more than thirty years in the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved David Weil to serve as the Administrator
MASON CITY – Police were sent to the Mason City Wal-Mart this weekend to investigate a theft and arrested a Charles City man. Police reported that officers were called to the Wal-Mart
WATERLOO – On April 21, 2014, Waterloo Police received a report of a burglary at a residence on William Drive. During the burglary several guns, jewelry, shoes and video games were taken.
WASHINGTON – Today, in response to Russia’s continued actions in southern and eastern Ukraine, the United States is implementing additional restrictive measures on defense exports to Russia. Accordingly, the Department of State
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced it is requiring Bank of America Corporation to resubmit its capital plan and to suspend planned increases in capital distributions. The decision relates
IOWA CITY – Alcohol sales law compliance checks were conducted on April 25, 2014 at thirty five businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages. Working with plainclothes officers, underage persons entered these businesses
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 105th edition of the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee thrilled fans with countless fantastic performances across all divisions with 11 Relays records shattered during four days of
KABUL, Afghanistan – Five International Security Assistance Force service members died as a result of a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan today. ISAF is still in the process of reviewing the circumstances
STORM LAKE – Earlier this month, an Iowa man was arrested for felony dependent adult abuse for allegedly stealing nearly $50,ooo from an elderly Iowa woman. According to Buena Vista County Sheriff
WASHINGTON – In a letter to President Barack Obama last week, 22 United States senators questioned a new “enforcement review” ordered by President Obama after he met with advocacy groups that reportedly
DES MOINES – The DNR will host six public hearings and is asking for public input on proposed rule changes regarding concentrated animal feeding operations. The proposed changes are required by state law
MASON CITY – The United States of America Department of Transportation Office in Washington, D.C. has issued an order re-soliciting proposals from air carriers interested in providing Essential Air Service (EAS) at
DES MOINES — Progress Iowa today released a new television advertisement, asking Iowans to call Governor Branstad and tell him to come clean about what he knew regarding his administration’s recent scandals.
DES MOINES – A Hampton teen served as a page in the Iowa Senate this year. Senator Amanda Ragan said this week that Allen Teggatz, 18, of Hampton served as a page
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear lake Police Department has been investigating an assault in conjunction with Minnesota authorities that occurred on April 20, 2014 involving a Clear Lake woman. On April 24,
TIPTON, IOWA – On Sunday, March 16, 2014, at approximately 10:51 A.M., 15 year-old Keifla Thomas Robinson was found deceased in his residence at 507 East 5th Street, Tipton, Iowa, by his
BEDFORD, IOWA – Arrests have been made in what is now being ruled a homicide that took place at 1509 Bent St., Bedford, Iowa, on April 23, 2014. An autopsy was conducted
MASON CITY – Police arrested two individuals for stealing from Wal-Mart earlier this week. Police told NIT that two persons were arrested on Wednesday, April 23, at Walmart for shoplifting during two
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A vehicle was found in a ditch south of Clear Lake early Sunday morning, and police were sent to investigate. A Cerro Gordo deputy responded to a
DES MOINES – The 105th running of the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee came to a close on Saturday, and a sellout crowd witnessed four meet records and four world-leading marks at
NIT – Nearly eight per cent of Syria’s declared chemical weapons material remains on its territory and should be removed in the shortest possible timeframe, despite the difficult security situation, the head
VENTURA – A man was critically injured Friday night in Ventura after a motorcycle crash. The incident took place at about 11:40 PM on Balsam Avenue just south of Ventura near 237th
From Congressman Tom Latham – During the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to travel and see constituents. As I return to Washington, we will see many good pieces of
WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte today pressed the Department of Homeland Security for additional information about El Medhi Semlali Fathi who,
DES MOINES – Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Week is an opportunity to recognize the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and bring attention to the ongoing work by farmers, landowners
NIT – A league loved by black people allegedly has a team owner who doesn’t want them to come to games. In a recording turned over to the celebrity website TMZ, a
MASON CITY – A couple from Minnesota allegedly stole credit cards from a vehicle parked at the Mason City YMCA Wednesday, and multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to bring them to
MASON CITY – Mason City police arrested a new resident of town Friday, wanted on two warrants for violating probation in cases out of Waterloo, his former place of residence. Police caught
From the Iowa DNR: The king is dead. Iowa’s 114 feet tall national champion black ash was damaged in a wind storm ending its reign as the tallest ash in the country.