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WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa on Tuesday asked the IRS to account for an inadequate fraud detection system and delays in implementing a new system. “Identity theft to commit tax
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team has signed seven players for the 2014 season. Signing with the Lady Trojans are Amber Carter (Nashua-Plainfield), Bailey Walter (Atlantic), Madison Wood (Rockford), Zoe Schneider
WASHINGTON – As part of the Justice Department’s new clemency initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole announced six criteria the department will consider when reviewing and expediting clemency applications from federal
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA – On Friday, April 18, 2014, the last of ten defendants from Marshalltown, Iowa and elsewhere were sentenced on federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges announced United States Attorney
WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a stinging blow to the prospects of affirmative action and its constitutionality. In the state of Michigan, voters in 2006 approved a constitutional
WASHINGTON – In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Department of Justice this week announced a nationwide university tour by top administration officials to raise
IOWA CITY – On April 22, 2014 at 10:56pm, Iowa City Police officers were dispatched to Romantix at 315 Kirkwood Av for a robbery that had just occurred. A female employee reported
American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 23, 2014 – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel informed his Egyptian counterpart yesterday that Secretary of State John F. Kerry soon will certify to Congress that
DAMASCUS – Calling urgently on Syrian authorities and the opposition to allow aid access, end siege warfare and halt the indiscriminate bombing of civilians, the top United Nations humanitarian officials today also
WASHINGTON – In an important step to reduce sentencing disparities for drug offenders in the federal prison system, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced that the Justice Department will soon detail
DES MOINES – Heather Kampf and Leo Manzano won the USA 1 Mile Road Championships on a beautiful Tuesday evening at the fifth-annual Grand Blue Mile sponsored by Wellmark and Nationwide in downtown
BEDFORD – On April 23, 2014, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call indicating a shooting had occurred. Authorities arrived on scene and identified the body of an adult male
One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and their Spouses to Employers – At today’s anniversary celebration of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of a
NIT – Countries need to shift to more sustainable food systems to adapt to the effects of climate change, the Director-General of the United Nations Food and Drug Organization (FAO) José Graziano
By Claudette Roulo, American Forces Press Service – WASHINGTON, April 22, 2014 – A company-sized element of the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team — about 150 soldiers — will arrive
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission today took steps to provide more spectrum for general consumer use, carrier-grade small cell deployments, fixed wireless broadband services, and other innovative uses, through the
WASHINGTON – Lowe’s Home Centers, one of the nation’s largest home improvement retailers, has agreed to implement a comprehensive, corporate-wide compliance program at its more than 1,700 stores nationwide to ensure its
WASHINGTON – A criminal information has been filed against a Pennsylvania firm and its chief officer, charging them with conspiracy to evade export reporting requirements and with attempting to smuggle to Iran
WASHINGTON – Showa Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Saitama, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19.9 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to
WASHINGTON -The Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) this week released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Accomplishments Report, detailing its work alongside other federal agencies, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and state,
MASON CITY – A man wanted for failing to show up in court on numerous outstanding charges was caught by police Tuesday. Michael Patrick Reich was arrested by police Tuesday around noon
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was arrested for a domestic assault Monday night. Police were called to 810 Commercial Alley Monday night at about 10:11 PM after a caller reported
MANCHESTER, IOWA – An Iowa woman is in a heap of trouble after police say she was high on meth, threatened to kill her mom, and her child fell out a second-story
MASON CITY – Police located a wanted Mason City woman early Tuesday morning and placed her under arrest. Peggijo Lynn Stinnett, age 28, was wanted on a warrant related to violating the
MASON CITY – Police arrested a Mason City man Tuesday afternoon for violation of the sex offender registry. Cerro Gordo deputies went to the home of 26-year-old Anthony Junnell Rolfes, at 324
AMES, Iowa – Information technology staff at Iowa State University have discovered a breach affecting five departmental servers on campus. An extensive analysis has revealed the compromised servers contained Social Security numbers
MASON CITY – A man who voluntarily turned himself in to police in connection with an alleged sexual assault has agreed to a plea deal, sources tell NIT. Court records do not
Oso Firehouse, Oso, Washington 4:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I just had a chance to tour some of the damage from last month’s mudslide. And, most importantly, I
Cabinet of Ministers Club, Kyiv, Ukraine 1:40 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister, let me begin by thanking you both for your hospitality, but much more importantly for the incredible
SEOUL, Republic of Korea (NNS) — With concurrence from South Korean commanders, the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is departing waters around Jindo, South Korea April 22
VINTON, IOWA – Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and a dozen AmeriCorps members returned Thursday and Friday of last week to help landowners impacted from the April 11 fire north
MASON CITY – A wanted Mason City couple thought they could outrun cops, but lost the chase and were arrested Tuesday on a swath of charges. Police said that on Tuesday morning
AMES – Mayor Ann Campbell was transported by ambulance this morning (Tuesday, April 22) to Mary Greeley Medical Center and was admitted to the hospital. The city of Ames reported that more
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following comment after the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community released a report on how the National Reconnaissance Office
MASON CITY – A North Iowa woman is in jail after a fire near downtown Mason City. Mason City police, fire, and Cerro Gordo deputies responded to a fire at 231 West
Personal point on the floor of the Iowa Senate, by Senator Brian Schoenjahn of Arlington, member of the Senate Oversight Committee Governor Branstad, when mistakes are made, Iowans expect their governor to
DES MOINES – State Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines, chair of the Senate Government Oversight Committee, released today the outline of a legislative response to the problems revealed so far by
MASON CITY – Up to $400 per well is offered for plugging abandoned private wells in Cerro Gordo County. An abandoned well is a direct channel from the surface to the water
HAMPTON – A Hampton police officer was training with his firearm when the gun went off and struck him in the hand. According to police chief Robert Schaefer, on April 17th at
DES MOINES – Governor Branstad’s approval rating has plummeted after a series of scandals in his administration, and Iowans do not believe the Governor is being honest about his knowledge of those