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DECORAH, IOWA – The results of an investigation into a double shooting have been completed by a number of agencies, pointing to a murder-suicide. At approximately 6:36 pm on October 16, 2016
HAMPTON, IOWA – Three people were hurt in a head-on crash near Hampton Wednesday evening. The accident took place Wednesday evening around 7:13 PM at the intersection of Highway 3 and Timber
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Drug Policy Office of Drug Control Policy Director Steve Lukan and other officials today urged Iowans to properly dispose of leftover medicines
MASON CITY – The NIACC Criminal Justice Club will sponsor a presentation and public forum on the current state of American policing on Monday, October 31, at 6:30 pm in the Beem
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad has received word that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for disaster assistance for nine counties impacted by severe storms in September.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — One U.S. service member and one U.S. civilian died as a result of wounds sustained here today, October 19. One U.S. service member and two U.S. civilians also sustained
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team is ranked No. 9 in the latest NJCAA Division I poll released Wednesday by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches
MASON CITY – A family disagreement turned physical Tuesday night, leading to yet more violence on the streets of River City. Two men were witnessed struggling outside a house along 6th Street
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OPEN LETTER FROM DEFENSE EXPERTS PRAISING DONALD J. TRUMP’S DEFENSE PLAN We Believe That Donald Trump Is A Better Choice Than Hillary Clinton To Move Our Military In The Right Direction As
CHARLES CITY – A career criminal from Charles City suspected of shooting a Nashua man as he lay in bed and then later sent to prison for life had that penalty overturned
MASON CITY – The victim in last night’s shooting, an adult female, was flown to University of Iowa Hospitals for emergency treatment. Police say her condition is not available this morning. At
MASON CITY – Bob Horner has accepted the position as Head Softball Coach for the Mason City Mohawks for the upcoming season. Coach Horner is no stranger to Mohawk athletics. Bob was
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was seriously hurt Tuesday night when his pickup truck rolled several times in the roadway. The accident took place Tuesday night, October 18 around 7:32
MASON CITY – Details are thin so far, but one person was shot and injured Tuesday evening in Mason City. Sources at the scene near North Federal and 9th Street NW tell
FOREST CITY – A Forest City man was arrested recently with an illegal substance he allegedly intended to deliver. On October 10, 2016 at 1:39 AM, Forest City police conducted a traffic
FORT MADISON, IOWA – An elderly man serving a life sentence for a Polk county murder died this week at the Iowa State Penitentiary. Elbert James Hinkle, an inmate assigned to the
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – A Missouri man who set fire to a mosque and twice tried to burn down a Planned Parenthood clinic has been sentenced to federal prison. Jedediah Stout, 32,
CLEAR LAKE – A North Iowa man who is facing a range of charges connected to drugs and theft was arrested for child endangerment. On October 13, 2016, the Clear Lake Police
CRAWFORD COUNTY, IOWA – An Iowa man suffered a self inflicted gunshot wound to his thigh from a pistol he was carrying in his waistband shortly after he began walking to the
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The number of people entering the U.S. from Mexico is up nearly 80,000 from the previous year, with tens of thousands of unaccompanied children among them. In Fiscal Year
REASNOR, IOWA – Construction equipment working at the Dakota Access oil pipeline in Iowa was intentionally set ablaze, and an investigation is underway. On October 15th, 2016 at approximately 11:38 pm, Jasper
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama announced Monday that America’s high school graduation rate has reached a record new high of 83.2 percent. The high school graduation rate has risen steadily over President
MINNEAPOLIS – One of the biggest retailers in the country has reacted to the nationwide clown scare, pulling creepy clown masks from its shelves and websites to help stamp out the hysteria.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior Monté Morris has been named as one of 20 watch list candidates for the 2017 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award presented by College
IOWA CITY – A University of Iowa freshman was arrested after his prank went all wrong this weekend. At approximately 5:08 PM on Saturday, October 15, the University of Iowa Police Department
DECORAH, IOWA – Emergency calls alerted law enforcement near Decorah of shots fired, and an investigation found two people dead as a result. At approximately 6:36 pm on October 16, 2016 the
MILWAUKEE, WI – Two Wisconsin men tried to join the ISIS terror group and were caught and now face prosecution. Jason Michael Ludke, 35, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been charged in a
MASON CITY – Two women made the journey to Mason City to steal on more than one occasion and finally got caught – now they face felonies and potential prison sentences. Mason
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MASON CITY – Despite the questionable track record of the new owner of Southbridge Mall, Mason City officials are quickly moving ahead with a plan to build an arena there. A statement deep
MINNEAPOLIS — With today’s approval from the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, the University will proceed with a plan to build a new outdoor track and field stadium on its East
From Mason City City Administrator Brent Trout – The Blue Zones Project staff and Power 9 members took part in a Journey to Well Being Meeting to learn and review the accomplishments
CHARLES CITY – Police stopped a potentially dangerous drunk driver on the wrong side of a Charles City street. The incident took place early on the morning of October 1. At about
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who helped burglarize a storage unit has been sent back to prison. Tyler Lee Donahoo, age 22, had originally been given a deferred judgement in July
MASON CITY – A former Mason City man was fined and sent to jail after he assaulted a police officer for at least the second time. Mason City police were dispatched to
MASON CITY – The dad of a North Iowa race car driver who was arrested after an ugly incident at the Mason City Motor Speedway this summer is no longer accused of a
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City woman is guilty of stealing in Mason City and was arrested by police after another incident of driving while suspended. On October 12 at about 9:48