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WASHINGTON – Transportation Security Administration officials say they have found over 1,400 loaded weapons and other dangerous devices while screening carry-on luggage at U.S. airports so far in 2014. “The Transportation Security
MASON CITY – A woman who is accused of leaving her two young sons alone in a garage with a sex offender and later beating up her mom has court dates and
MASON CITY – A Mason City sex offender was brought to jail on a warrant Wednesday and faces the possibility of having his probation revoked in a theft case. Mark Monroe Hoffman, age
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FBI is warning computer and internet users of a scam that has infected hundreds with malware that can take over your computer. The Federal Bureau of Investigation Internet
From President Barack Obama – Yesterday, millions of Americans cast their ballots. Republicans had a good night, and I congratulate all the candidates who won. But what stands out to me is
CEDAR RAPIDS – Federal charges have been brought against an Iowa crack addict who was caught with an AK-47 assault rifle. Kendan Fonville, age 24, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been charged
WATERLOO – Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley will soon be out of Washington D.C., having given up his seat in the House of Representatives and coming up short against Joni Ernst in the
CHARLES CITY – A Nashua man was stopped and arrested this past weekend for drunk driving. Charles City police stopped a vehicle at the 700 block of Riverside Drive driven by 26-year-old
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 5, 2014 – U.S. military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria Nov. 3 through today, using attack and fighter aircraft to
JOHNSTON, IOWA – The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced today the graduation of 13 male and female recruits from the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s 38th Basic Academy. These 13 recruits
BLAKESBURG, IA – A man on a four-wheeler struck a train and is dead as a result of the accident Wednesday. The Iowa State Patrol reports that on Wednesday, November 5 at
From the NIACC Athletic Department, November 5, 2014: VOLLEYBALL What’s next: The fourth-seeded NIACC volleyball team opens play in the NJCAA Region XI-A tournament at top-seeded Kirkwood at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Second-seeded
MASON CITY – All judges who were on the ballot Tuesday who serve the District 2A region in Iowa have been retained. District 2A covers the following counties: Boone County; Bremer County;
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team is ranked sixth in the NJCAA preseason poll. The Trojans, who placed 10th at last year’s national meet, have six individuals in the preseason rankings.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An illegal alien who assumed the identity of a U.S. citizen, obtained a U.S. passport, and voted in the 2012 presidential election pled guilty Tuesday in federal court in
From the AFL-CIO Union of Iowa – The 2014 Midterm elections will go down as the most expensive in American history, and it was clear that money won. “We ran a robust
MASON CITY – The 2014 elections have come to a close, and Iowa will send its first-ever female to Washington, D.C. as a United States Senator. Joni Ernst Republican Party 567,019 (52.1%)
AMES, Iowa – It was a total team effort with every member of the Iowa State women’s basketball team putting points on the board as the Cyclones defeated William Penn 99-53 in
NORTHWOOD – A man accused of first degree murder of a Northwood woman after she was stabbed to death won’t stand trial until next spring, a judge has ruled. Tyrone Washington Jr.
CLEAR LAKE – A Mason City man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a struggling Clear Lake restaurant before it closed for good has pleaded not guilty and has a trial
CHARLES CITY – A teen who skipped school in Charles City and was caught that day on a trail with a gun is seeking to have his case moved to juvenile court.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Democratic insider has revealed to NIT that a fiery local blogger and “political guru” has gotten under the skin of the left-wingers and the party is now
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman has pleaded guilty to domestic assault and violating a no-contact order. Brandi Munson, age 23, was arrested on October 15 by Mason City police after
MINNEAPOLIS – Paul Molitor was officially introduced as the 13th Twins Manager on Tuesday, November 4. Molitor was introduced as Ron Gardenhire’s successor at a Tuesday news conference at Target Field, with
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corporation today announced that it will close 11 locations as of February 1, 2015. Regionally, stores in Austin, Minnesota and Clinton, Iowa will be closed. According to Target, the
WATERLOO – A Waterloo man now in custody in connection with a murder investigation where a man was found dead in a wooded area recently has now been charged with murder. On
SIOUX CITY – A Des Moines woman who was caught bring meth to a customer in Kossuth county was sent to federal prison for 10 years. Jeana Jo Johnson, 35, from Des
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore guard Monté Morris has been named to the 2015 Bob Cousy Award Watch List. The annual honor, named for Hall of Famer and former Boston Celtic
ARLINGTON, IOWA – A bachelor from the small Iowa town of Arlington has been arrested and charged with raping two children. After a week long investigation, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted
MASON CITY – Iowa State Patrol, Mason City police and even an off-duty Osage police officer assisted in apprehending three suspects who stole a $200 shopping cart from a grocery store. The
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – ESPN has reported that Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson will enter a plea to a lesser charge than the felony child-abuse charge he was facing and
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Wisconsin man who transported a minor into Iowa to engage in sex acts pled guilty on November 3, 2014, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Christopher Heath-Lowther, age
SIOUX CITY – An illegal alien who snuck into the United States was sentenced on October 28, 2014, to 15 months in a U.S. prison. Lazaro Martin-Bartolon, age 28, from Guatemala, received
CHARLES CITY – A man causing a disturbance at a Charles City residence was arrested and taken to jail early Sunday morning. On November 2 at about 1:16 AM, Charles City police
MASON CITY – A Leland, Iowa convicted drug dealer has been sent to live in the Beje Clark halfway house in Mason City. Elenita Gay Celindro, age 50 of Leland, was recently convicted
Letter to the editor by Kip Bouillon of Greene – I am very proud to have been part of a group that in the last few weeks has come up with an
GREENE, IOWA – On Monday, October 20, 2014, the North Butler School District board and superintendent had a public meeting to inform the communities that the district had negative unspent balance of
STACYVILLE – A fish kill in the Little Cedar River north of Stacyville is being investigated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). A coupling on a hose being used to
MASON CITY – Two men who were stopped while walking along Interstate 35 earlier this month have both pleaded guilty to drug crimes. A Cerro Gordo deputy was dispatched on the morning
WAVERLY – A Clarksville man was jailed recently on a charge of second offense drunk driving. Joshua Joe Vance, age 32 of Clarksville, was stopped and arrested by a Bremer county deputy