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WASHINGTON – President Obama has asked Congress to amend the 2015 budget to the tune of $5.6 billion dollars to help pay for the battle against the ISIL terrorist army, called Inherent
DES MOINES – On Sunday, November 9, the new 26-member Democratic majority of the Iowa Senate met to elect their legislative leaders and welcome three newly elected members. The three new elected
MASON CITY – A Mason City man stopped by the Iowa State Patrol for drunk driving has entered a guilty plea and is in jail at this time. Christopher Huebner, age 31,
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who pled guilty last December to felony drug charges is back in jail for violating her probation in that case, and will go back if
MASON CITY – A man caught by the Iowa State Patrol with marijuana was sent to jail. Douglas Eugene Whitfield, age 34, was stopped by the Iowa State Patrol for speeding –
GARNER – A Garner woman’s felony fraud trial has been postponed for a fourth time. Brooke Danielle Banse, age 31, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of felony C first degree
MASON CITY – A Minnesota man accused by Clear Lake police of kidnapping and attempted murder is scheduled for a plea hearing this week. Albert Mesenbrink, age 62 of Vadnais Heights, Minnesota,
LUBBOCK, Texas – NIACC sophomore Hannah Palmeter ran to a third-place finish in 17 minutes, 51 seconds as the No. 14 Lady Trojans finished 13th in the team standings with 398 points
AMES, Iowa – It’s fair to say that Michelle Shealy had a few nerves the first time she stood in front of a roomful of kindergarten students at Meeker Elementary in Ames
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa football team downed the No. 1 North Dakota State Bison, 23-3, ending their 33-game winning streak. The Panthers improved to 6-4 overall and
ST. PAUL (Minn.) – Two men approached a Milwaukee house last week and open fire with their guns, killing a 5-year-old child who was inside, sitting on her grandfather’s lap. Special Agent
CHARLES CITY – A Rudd woman charged with serious crimes involving a child has had the start of her trial delayed. Lacey Lea Holtz, 31, was arrested by Floyd county deputies on
MASON CITY – ITC Midwest and the City of Mason City, along with community volunteers from NIACC, St. James Lutheran Church and Mason City Alternative School planted trees this morning. Shining Star
NASHUA – A Waverly man was killed Saturday in an auto accident in Chickasaw county. The incident took place on the evening of Saturday, November 9, as emergency responders were called for
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was causing a disturbance Thursday at a grocery store, prompting a call to police and her arrest. Police were called to Hy-Vee East on November
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman called 911 at least 10 times Thursday evening, and police didn’t take too kindly to it. According to police, 63-year-old Alma Melinda Shafer, dialed 911
MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com has learned that a Mason City man has his prized Harley Davidson back. Thursday, NIT was contacted by a Mason City family about their stolen 2007 Harley Davidson,
MASON CITY – Police were called to the Wal-Mart Supercenter Friday to arrest a woman detained by employees for shoplifting. At just after noon on Friday, November 7, loss prevention employees at
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman accused twice this year of stealing from local businesses has taken a plea deal and is now in jail. Jennifer Lynn Gesiriech, age 38, is
Statement by Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby on the Authorization to Deploy Additional Forces to Iraq: The commander in chief has authorized Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to deploy to
MASON CITY – NIACC sophomore keeper Nathan Spores has earned all-NJCAA Region XI honors for the second straight year. Spores was a first-team selection this season after being selected the second team
LUBBOCK, Texas – Hannah Palmeter was a second-team all-American at last year’s NJCAA national cross country meet with her sixth-place finish. The NIACC sophomore wants to claim first-team status this season. “I
CLEAR LAKE – A North Iowa man was arrested and charged with felony first degree theft this week by Clear Lake police. On August 1, 2014, the Clear Lake Police Dept took
MASON CITY – The Mason City Goodwill Store has a special sales event for veterans starting Sunday, November 9, and all veterans in the North Iowa area are invited to participate. Goodwill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker issued a statement Friday on the employment situation in October. Payroll employment increased by 214,000 and the unemployment rate moved down to 5.8% in
WEST DES MOINES – A spokeswoman for the Joni Ernst campaign was caught drunk driving just days before the election that sent Ernst to the Senate, and she resigned, according to the
MASON CITY – A Mason City residence was raided by cops today and two alleged drug dealers were arrested. On November 6 at about 2:18 PM, North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is jailed Thursday for skipping his arraignment connected to a third degree theft charge. Matthew Donald Tobin, age 23, was due in court Wednesday for
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is updating the numbers of travelers who are currently being monitored for Ebola. As of November 6, 2014, 13 travelers, who were
MASON CITY – Two Mason City High School vocal music students, Ethan Pruisman (12th grade) and Ben Siglin (10th grade), have been selected as solo finalists for the Iowa High School Music
MASON CITY – A man’s Harley Davidson motorcycle was stolen from his garage Wednesday night and he wants it back. Scott Anderson’s 2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy with a custom color of jagged
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man was arrested this past weekend for assault while displaying a weapon. Clinton Earl Fouts, age 38, was arrested by Clear Lake police Sunday evening after
MASON CITY – A Clear Lake man was arrested and his passenger was cited for alcohol violations by Mason City police this past weekend. Dirk Joseph Vosburgh, age 21, was stopped by
MASON CITY – The race to the bottom of commercializing the Christmas season ramped up yet again this Holiday season as another big retailer announced it would be opening even earlier to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. military forces conducted airstrikes last night against five Khorasan Group targets near Sarmada, Syria, U.S. Central Command officials reported today. The strikes involved U.S. bomber, fighter and remotely
CEDAR RAPIDS – An African man who came to Iowa as a refugee has been arrested and accused of lying to immigration officials in order to get citizenship for himself and family
WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday sent a letter to Sen. Harry Reid, D-NV, the outgoing Senate Majority Leader, signed by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-ID; Mike Lee, R-UT; Pat Roberts,
MASON CITY – A judge has set a restitution plan for a Mason City man serving a prison sentence for a violent burglary he committed last year. Judge Gregg Rosenbladt recently set
SIOUX CITY – A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced November 3, 2014, to more than 10 years in federal prison. Robert Asche, 48, from Eagle Grove, Iowa, received the
WASHINGTON – Two men have been convicted for their roles in a sophisticated conspiracy to distribute child pornography to a secret, world-wide network over the Internet. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of