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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A national death penalty watchdog agency reports that support and use of the death penalty in the United States is dropping and hitting historic lows. According to a report
MASON CITY – Mason City police are warning of a burglary “spree” now haunting the city, and are seeking clues to catch the culprit even as one business owner offers a reward.
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA. – The executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action, Chris W. Cox, released the following statement on Tuesday regarding President Barack Obama’s Executive Gun Control Order:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama, surrounded by victims of gun violence, is speaking today about executive actions he plans to take to reduce gun violence. Obama quoted several conservative Presidents and
MASON CITY – On January 8, 2016 the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum will begin a year-long celebration of its 50th year. The upcoming year will be filled with special exhibits, lectures,
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County jail inmate who was found unresponsive in the male dorm on January 2, 2016, has been identified as Edward Michael Hochstatter, 54, of Bloomington, Minnesota.
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man and his husband who downloaded child porn will spend a combined 16 years behind bars. The sentences were handed down on December 31, 2015. Frank Martinez,
MASON CITY – A former long-time hotspot in downtown Mason City that has been closed for years may soon be greeting new customers. A source tells NIT that the vacant building that
CLEAR LAKE – Rich. Elite. Elected. Local. They know how to party, too, NIT is finding out. The list of people in attendance at a summer party at the Clear Lake Outing Club
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By Gina McCarthy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator – Heading into 2016, EPA is building on a monumental year for climate action—and we’re not slowing down in the year ahead. Last August,
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt junior Deonte Burton earned his second consecutive Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor after averaging 18 points and shooting 72.2 percent from the field in
MASON CITY – A convicted sex offender who was caught stealing at Walmart with his former girlfriend has been sentenced to prison. Stephen Christopher Levandoski, age 32, and his former girlfriend, Donna
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MASON CITY – The brother of a local man who was recently arrested for domestic abuse assault was arrested Sunday by law enforcement at the accused’s home. Cerro Gordo county deputies were
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman was caught trying to steal jeans at Southbridge Mall and then skipped out on a court hearing and a trial was caught and jailed on
CLEAR LAKE – Police in Clear Lake are seeking the public’s help in solving a theft. The Clear Lake Police Department is seeking help in identifying the people and vehicle in the
MASON CITY – Police were called to the Gracious Estates trailer park on a report of an assault and a man was taken to jail. Mason City police officers were dispatched for
From the office of House Speaker Paul Ryan – Next week, for the first time, Congress will send the president a bill repealing Obamacare and defunding Planned Parenthood. That bill is called the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare
MASON CITY – Another inmate has lost his life at the Cerro Gordo county jail. On January 2, 2016, at approximately 3:30 PM, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers discovered an
NASHUA, IOWA – A man lost his life due to a shooting in Nashua this weekend, and an investigation is underway. On January 2, 2016, at approximately 4:30 PM, the Nashua Police
AMES, IOWA – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (10-3 overall, 2-0 Big 12) defeated Oklahoma State (11-2 1-1 Big 12), 49-42 at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday. The Cyclones locked down on
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office responded to two accidents Saturday at a dangerous intersection, and was refused salt and sand by the county engineer’s office to make the
MASON CITY – A man who was reported missing just a couple of days ago is now behind bars. Andrew E. Pace, age 34, was reported missing to the Floyd County Sheriff’s
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MASON CITY – Three of the top contenders to be the next president will be making stops in the North Iowa area within the next week. Hillary Clinton – the clear Democratic
MASON CITY – A Central Iowa woman was taken to jail after law enforcement discovered her vehicle in a snowbank outside Mason City. A Cerro Gordo deputy found a car stuck in
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MASON CITY – A Newman High School golf coach was arrested for drunk driving and carrying a dangerous weapon. A Cerro Gordo county deputy performed a traffic stop on December 31, 2015
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a recent effort to ensure compliance with Minnesota alcohol and gambling laws, agents from the Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (DPS-AGED), along with
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CHARLES CITY – A Floyd county man has been reported missing. Andrew E. Pace was reported missing to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office in Charles City on December 30, 2015. The only
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was stopped and arrested for drunk driving to ring in the New Year. Cerro Gordo county deputies, following up on a traffic complaint, stopped a
CHARLES CITY – A former Mason City woman who stole a car in Mason City and was arrested several times in Charles City last year is back in jail. Lacey Prohaska, age
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – An American man was caught by federal authorities as he hatched a plot to hack bar patrons in New York so he could prove to ISIS he is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the United States population will be 322,762,018 on Jan. 1, 2016. This represents