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DUBUQUE – An Iowa man was killed after his vehicle left a roadway in Dubuque county and struck a field drive. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2002 Ford Explorer pulling
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DUBUQUE – An Iowa man was killed after his vehicle left a roadway in Dubuque county and struck a field drive. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2002 Ford Explorer pulling
NIT – You know you eat too much of it already, but will a recipe change make you want to eat more Kraft Macaroni and Cheese? Kraft announced that it is changing
From Rep. Sharon Steckman – As I think about what to share with you this week, I am finding it difficult to think of something new to say. Only two committees were
MASON CITY – A man traveling at least 90 miles per hour with an open container of booze was stopped and arrested by multiple law enforcement agencies early Friday. An Iowa State
From Senator Pam Jochum, Iowa Senate President – This week, the Iowa Senate released a budget proposal that will expand Iowa’s middle class while maintaining fiscal responsibility. Our overall budget is equal
FOREST CITY – Heritage Park of North Iowa is pleased to announce that it has received a Rural Arts Development Project Grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa
WALNUT, Calif. – University of Iowa track and field junior Lake Kwaza got off to a fast start Friday at the Mt. Sac Relays in Walnut, California. The event was held at
WAUKON, IA – A Colorado man is dead after a one-car accident in Allamakee county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2004 Ford F150 driven by 62-year-old Steven Solem of Thornton,
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Senior Alex Wilson broke the school record in the 1,500 meter run at the Mt. Sac Relays today in Los Angeles, Calif., setting a new personal-best time in
By BEN SCHMITZ IOWA CITY, Iowa – Senior Jake Mangler’s walk-off RBI single to left centerfield propelled the 14th-ranked University of Iowa baseball team to a 4-3 come-from-behind walkoff victory over Northwestern
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brian Karl Brimager, 37, prior boyfriend of murdered Los Angeles woman Yvonne Baldelli, was indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego, California, today on first degree murder
From Senator Amanda Ragan – Iowans with disabilities often wish to live as independently as possible. The ABLE Act will help them do just that. The ABLE — Achieving a Better Life
ALBERT LEA – An undercover law enforcement operation in Southern Minnesota led to the arrests of 20 men on solicitation of prostition charges. On February 19th, March 20th and April 7th, 2015,
AMES – Iowa State men’s basketball head coach Fred Hoiberg underwent successful open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve on Friday, April 17 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “Everything
SOUTHWEST ASIA – Coalition military forces continued to attack ISIL terrorists in Syria and Iraq between 8 a.m., April 16, and 8 a.m., April 17, local time. In Syria, Coalition military forces
BRITT, Iowa – April 17, 2015 – Work to replace the bridge over the Iowa River on U.S. 69 south of Klemme will require closing the roadway to traffic beginning Monday, April
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Fans attending home games of the 2015 Iowa football team will have a little more time after most home games to celebrate Hawkeye victories, Gary Barta told football
MASON CITY – In a developing story, a number of kayakers were trapped at a dam on the Winnebago River in Mason City and pulled to safety Friday afternoon. Mason City police
MASON CITY – Unless you live in a brand new home, you probably wonder what your house was like when it was first built. You might be curious about the people who
MASON CITY – A North Iowa woman has been jailed on domestic abuse and drug charges. Julie Marie Rockwell, age 33 of Meservey, was taken to the county jail Friday morning after
The following is a legislative update from Rep. Todd Prichard of Charles City – Failure to Compromise Hurts Iowa’s Children The Iowa Legislature is still at an impasse regarding the level of
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed the following bills into law: House File 146: An act concerning gambling game prohibited activities and making penalties applicable. House File 172:
MESERVEY – Emergency responders are racing to Meservey just after noon today for an anhydrous ammonia leak that has left a man shirt of breath. The incident is unfolding at 515 1st
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally returned to the United States and lived in Clarion while using false documents to obtain employment was sentenced today to fourteen months in federal prison.
DES MOINES – Governor Terry E. Branstad today issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Clinton County in response to recent severe weather. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today applauded the latest investment by tech giant Google, which is set to make an additional $1 billion investment through
CLEAR LAKE – Score another big economic win for Clear Lake. Clear Lake City Administrator Scott Flory described to NorthIowaToday.com a new, $10 million truck stop development that will break ground on
MASON CITY – A Mason City man arrested last year for theft pled guilty and was given probation before he was accused this month of violating that arrangement. Valentine Louie Flores, age
DES MOINES – Friday morning, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will present retired Iowa State Patrol Trooper Mark Domino with the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery by Attorney General
FORT DODGE – Police in Fort Dodge responded to shot fired Thursday and found bullet holes in the side of a building, the apparent result of an argument between two individuals. According
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman who has found herself in trouble previously has been arrested after a domestic incident. Police were called to 1302 South Penn Avenue Thursday morning after
MINNEAPOLIS – The total number of reportable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in Minnesota increased by 6 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year’s report, according to the Minnesota Department of Health
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s golf team placed second at the NIACC Invitational on Thursday at the Mason City Country Club with a season-best total of 352. Freshman Carlie Eckenrod led
MASON CITY – A woman who has been caught stealing in Mason City was arrested here Wednesday as she drove through town. A Cerro Gordo deputy conducted a traffic stop Wednesday evening,
WATERLOO – An Iowa woman was jailed after police discovered she had bought a gun for a convicted felon. On Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 at 8:41 PM, officers with the Waterloo Police
MASON CITY – A North Iowa woman sentenced last year to spend up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to intentionally setting a fire at an apartment house near downtown Mason
Statement by Ken Sagar, Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, April 16, 2015 – In response to the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority in the U.S. Senate today, Iowa Federation of Labor President,
DES MOINES – A bill that establishes an address confidentiality program for victims of domestic abuse and others passed the Iowa Senate this week and now heads to the House for reconsideration.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa All-American Aaron Mallett has accepted an invitation to represent Team USA at the 2015 World University Games in Gwangju, Korea, on July 3-14. Mallett, a
From Senator Joni Ernst – “My first 100 days are just the start; I’m working every day to bring the Iowa Way to D.C.,” said Senator Joni Ernst. She released the following