UPDATE: Rockford woman no longer missing
CHARLES CITY – A Rockford woman was reported missing Wednesday. Shannon Cleghorn, age 30, was reported missing to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office in Charles City on December 30, 2015. The only
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CHARLES CITY – A Rockford woman was reported missing Wednesday. Shannon Cleghorn, age 30, was reported missing to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office in Charles City on December 30, 2015. The only
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA – A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiring with and helping purchase guns for shooters who terrorized and killed 14 people in an attack
EVANSTON, Ill. – The University of Iowa wrestling team won three individual titles and scored a team total of 152 points to win the 53rd annual Midlands Championships on Wednesday night. In
DES MOINES – In cooperation with the Governor of the state of Iowa and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, approximately 45 members and 20 vehicles from the Iowa Army National Guard
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that two Iowans who have been nominated by President Barack Obama for federal judgeships will be voted on by the full Senate early next year.
WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley will hold nine town meetings in Iowa Jan. 6 through Jan. 8 as part of his annual 99-county meetings. With these meetings, Grassley will begin his 36th
MANHATTAN, Kansas – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (9-3 overall, 1-0 Big 12) earned a hard-fought win on the road at Kansas State (10-2, 0-1 Big 12), 84-79, to open up
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Presidential campaign of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced this week that Mason City councilman Bill Schickel has joined their campaign. Former Iowa GOP co-chair, Mason City Mayor
CHARLES CITY – Police in Charles City reported an armed robbery this week. On December 27 at about 6:45 AM, officers with the Charles City police department responded to the 1200 block
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From 2000 to 2014 nearly half a million Americans died from drug overdoses. Opioid overdose deaths, including both opioid pain relievers and heroin, hit record levels in 2014, with
MASON CITY – Police in Mason City are seeking the help of the public in catching a thief. On December 5, 2015, the Mason City Police Department took a report of the
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman was arrested for assault the day after she was sentenced for child endangerment. On December 16, 2015 at about 4:16 PM, Charles City police were called to
IOWA CITY, IOWA – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz has been named the recipient of the 2015 Dodd Trophy. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Bobby Dodd Coach
DES MOINES – Iowa’s Attorney General confirmed what many already knew: The e-cigarette is much safer than the common, combustible cigarette known to cause cancer. In a recent statement, Attorney General Tom
IOWA CITY – First time in team history, the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated a number one ranked team at home, as they beat Michigan State Tuesday night. Mike Gesell shot 7-of-10 from the
MASON CITY – An Iowa man was in Mason City recently allegedly causing a number of disturbances as he carried a stun gun, leading to his arrest. On Dec. 20, 2015, Mason
By: Penny McCaslin, Tobacco Program Coordinator Thirty five years ago I didn’t have the knowledge about tobacco’s health effects that I do today. All I knew was my Dad was suffering. The
NEW YORK – Donald Trump remains in the lead in most polls for the Republican nomination for President, but is seeing some slippage. Now, he says he is ready to “spend big”
DES MOINES – An Iowa Democratic legislator offered a lecture for people with white skin Monday night, saying that “white privilege exists and it doesn’t make you a bad person”, among other
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the help of U.S. resources, Iraqi forces have driven much of the murderous ISIS terrorist group from the city of Ramadi, marking a key gain in the Middle
PRINCETON, N.J. – Two Democratic politicians – Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama – were named in a poll as this year’s runaway winners as the most admired public figures. A Gallup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A painful sticking point between two U.S. allies has been settled, as Japan must pay off Korea for enslaving women and girls for decades to satisfy the sexual desires
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Deonte Burton has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week following his performance in the Cyclones’ win at nationally-ranked Cincinnati last Tuesday. Burton, a Milwaukee,
GREENE COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa woman lost her life after authorities say she grabbed the steering while trying help the driver of a car she was riding in that was venturing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education took the first steps toward implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which President Obama signed into law this month to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa led the nation with a graduation rate of 90% of in the 2013-2014 period as the overall graduation rate in the United States hit a record high. U.S.
DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces that his office is now accepting applications for people interested in participating in the Safe at Home program. Safe at Home is an address
MORRISTOWN, NJ – He’s hovering around 4-5% in the polls, but Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie added dozens of people to his campaign last week – including several from North Iowa – and already
GREENE, IOWA – A former Mason City man who faced plenty of trouble in that community was arrested Christmas Day after damaging a store in Greene in Butler county. According to a
KEOTA, Iowa — It is a crisp December afternoon on the campaign trail and Democratic candidate for president Martin O’ Malley is facing a tough crowd. A very tough crowd. This wasn’t
CORALVILLE, IOWA – A man convicted of murder died in an Iowa prison. Dennis Duane Richards, an inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center Hospice Care Unit, died Friday December
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – University of Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz announced Sunday that senior tight end Jake Duzey will not participate in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 when the Hawkeyes