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CORALVILLE – Steven DeWayne Daniels, an inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC), died Wednesday January 8, 2014 in the IMCC Hospice Care Medical Unit. Daniels died of natural causes
By Cheryl Pellerin, American Forces Press Service – ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he was impressed with what he saw here yesterday at an Air Force base on the northern
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, after the U.S. Senate voted to start debate on the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) said Congress was one step closer to passing
WASHINGTON – The following statement was issued today by House Speaker John Boehner, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy and Republican Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers: “We applaud today’s bipartisan
WASHINGTON – The Department of State has designated Qari Saifullah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of
NEW YORK – Despite a delay in eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons material, the United Nations Security Council expects that there will be no delay beyond the end-of-June deadline for the total removal
Story by Lance Cpl. Alejandro Bedoya – TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – The Marine Corps has greatly changed since its birth in 1775. This past year has further contributed to its evolution. Leaders
IOWA CITY – An Iowa City landlord who was convicted of spying on his college-age female tenants – one of them from Mason City – has been granted a new trial. According
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Northern Iowa men’s basketball team posted its first road win of the season on Wednesday behind a convincing 80-53 win over the Evansville Purple Aces in
AMES, Iowa – The No. 11 Iowa State women’s basketball team (14-0, 2-0 Big 12) continued its undefeated season with a 74-48 rout of Texas Tech (6-8, 0-3 Big 12) in the
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MASON CITY – A local sex offender is in jail for violating a pre-trial condition for his release. Shawn Duwayne Holmes, age 38, turned himself in to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s
By Rep. Mike Rogers – Positive policy comes from positive interactions. This is especially true of the military and its leaders. It’s heartening to see that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is taking
By David Vergun, Army News Service – WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2014 – The National Defense Authorization Act passed last month requires sweeping changes to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, particularly in cases
CHICAGO – A federal judge has declared Chicago’s ban on handgun sales and transfers unconstitutional. Chicago has had the ban in place since 2010 as murders due to gun violence number in
Editorial by Matt Marquardt – BOOKMEYERSVILLE, USA – A job paying 9 dollars and 50 cents an hour is incredible. So spectacular, in fact, that many folks in these parts take two
MINNEAPOLIS – FBI Special Agent in Charge J. Christopher Warrener today announced the arrest of Jose Francisco Gomez, 39, in Panama City, Panama, pursuant to a complaint for criminal sexual conduct in
JOHNSTON, IA – The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) today announced that Iowa biodiesel production was up 25% in 2013, setting a new record with production topping 230 million gallons of biodiesel.
IOWA CITY – An Iowa City man is in the Johnson County Jail at this time, accused of sex crimes. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported that according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – This week, Michael J. McGowan, a former Federal Air Marshal and Border Patrol Agent, was sentenced to 90 years’ incarceration for three counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads has hired a former consensus national coach-of-the-year to run his offense. Mark Mangino, whose offensive wizardry at multiple schools has been a catalyst
MASON CITY – A house fire was contained Tuesday by Mason City firefighters. According to the Mason City Fire Department, on January 7, 2014 at 12:07 PM, the Mason City Fire Department
AMES – The Ames Police Department is investigating a possible self-inflicted gunshot fatality at this time. According to Ames Police Commander Geoff Huff, at approximately 12:08 P.M. Wednesday, the Ames Police Department
DES MOINES – A member of the Iowa Senate is asking a committee of the U.S. Senate to help resolve questions about the alleged misuse of federal funds by Iowa Secretary of
MASON CITY – A long-time Mason City eyesore is getting a major remodeling job. Daley Plumbing of Mason City is building a shop, office and showroom at the corner of 6th Street
NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) — One crew member has been confirmed dead following the crash this morning of a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter in the Virginia Capes. Three crew members are
BRITT, IA – Hancock County Health System (HCHS) continues its ongoing commitment to bring patients the very best in cutting edge, patient-centered care, by offering a new online service called MyHealthRecord. Similar
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Wednesday that using more than one dose in 24 hours of over-the-counter (OTC) sodium phosphate drugs to treat constipation can cause rare
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s basketball team remained No. 1 in the NJCAA Division II poll released Wednesday. NIACC (14-1 overall, 3-0 in the ICCAC) placed third at the Illinois Central
WASHINGTON, DC – National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around the country January 5-11. The theme is “Out of the Darkness,” and echoes the figurative darkness undocumented immigrants, children, refugees
KENSETT – A fire at a Kensett business Tuesday evening caused extensive damage. An NIT reader reported that the Lion’s Den bar, located at 205 5th Street, was “engulfed in flames” at
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced he is donating 100 pounds of Iowa ham to the Food Bank of Iowa in Des Moines, Iowa, and 100 pounds of
FOREST CITY – Stand up comedian and writer Preacher Moss will present his “End of Racism” comedy and lecture show at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa on Monday, January 20. The
FOREST CITY – Heritage Park of North Iowa will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 7 a.m. to noon in the basement of Titonka State Bank, 101
CLEAR LAKE – The Clear Lake City Council approved the purchase of a new ambulance at this week’s regular meeting. According to City Administrator Scott Flory, the council approved the purchase of
IOWA CITY – The Iowa Hawkeyes will face a Big Ten foe Thursday night without their leader on the sideline, head basketball coach Fran McCaffery. McCaffery was fined and suspended by the
SALT LAKE CITY- The Utah governor’s office said Wednesday that the state would not recognize same-sex marriages as the state continues to appeal a legal ruling that had overturned the state’s ban
Corpus Christi, TX – Austin Myles Byrom, 19, and Skyler Katherine Burghart, 18, were arrested late last week by members of the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of State will host the International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF), the first-ever ministerial-level meeting to build political support for global cooperation in space exploration, in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense announced this week the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. First Class William K. Lacey, 38, of Laurel Hill, Fla., died