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CEDAR FALLS – A Minnesota man attempted to jump off a Cedar Falls bridge after a serious accident this weekend that left an Iowa woman dead. The Iowa State Patrol reported that
MASON CITY – Weilding a knife, a Mason City woman set upon a vehicle and etched disturbing profanities into it, leading police to seek and arrest her. Brittany Ann Kiss, age 20,
AMES – The Iowa State Cyclones won their first exhibition of the season Sunday, November 6, 101-57 over Sioux Falls. Naz long dropped 24 points and three other Cyclones scored 10 or
MASON CITY – A Mason City man accused of dealing meth after a raid on two houses in town remains free as a January trial date is set. On July 21, 2016,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department announced that its Civil Rights Division plans to deploy more than 500 personnel to 67 jurisdictions in 28 states for the Nov. 8, 2016, general election.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite a memo from the FBI that no indictment looms for Hillary Clinton in connection to her email scandal, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says more context and information is
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who allegedly tried to steal booze apparently drank too much and got behind the wheel, leading to another arrest and a trip to jail. Mason
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNY – A stopped car with hazard lights flashing led to the arrest of an Eastern Iowa man for drunk driving. On October 30 at about 1:45 AM, a Cerro
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Monday, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced that they will introduce the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2016. The bipartisan legislation would make certain types
MASON CITY – The NIACC volleyball team landed two players on the NJCAA Region XI-A first team. Sophomores Kaylee Whittington (middle blocker/outside hitter) and Liv Block (defensive specialist) were first-team Region XI-A
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who conspired to distribute a mixture containing heroin and a drug called furanylfentanyl to one individual who died and two others who were seriously injured pled guilty
RURAL MASON CITY – Two men were hurt in a collision outside Mason City early Monday morning. The accident took place at about 6:45 AM Monday at the intersection of Highway 65
MASON CITY – A Mason City man suffered injuries that required hospitalization after he was surrounded by as many as ten men and then beaten unconscious, and wants the record set straight
MASON CITY – A woman with a long rap sheet who was accused of furnishing methamphetamine and marijuana to her fellow jail inmates is accused of violating her long probation term and
CHICAGO — A criminal complaint unsealed in federal court today charges a Chicago man and 26-year police officer with sex trafficking for allegedly engaging in paid sexual acts with an underage girl.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An American man held captive in Yemen for over 18 months has been released. The U.S. State Department recognized reports of the release of Wallead Yusuf Pitts Luqman, a 37-year-old
FOREST CITY – A Forest City man is facing new charges connected to the consumption of alcohol. Forest City police arrested 25-year-old Ryan Sergei Marek after an incident on September 14 and
MASON CITY – Police were called to a Mason City apartment and arrested a convicted domestic abuser who was in prison until recently on a felony domestic abuse charge. Mason City police
MASON CITY – A Charles City man already on probation for drug offenses was picked up on a warrant in connection to new felony drug charges. Charles City police located 57-year-old Martin
WATERLOO – A man was discovered shot multiple times and later died of his injuries in Waterloo. On November 1, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Waterloo Police Department Officers responded to Rhey St.
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s basketball team improved to 2-0 with a 76-74 victory over Bryant & Stratton-Milwaukee on Saturday night in the final game of the Konigsmark Klassic. Freshman guard
OTLEY, IOWA – The DNR investigated a manure spill Friday that reached Van Zante Creek about two miles north of Otley in Marion County. The spill occurred Nov. 3 when a hose
From Chris Watts, Candidate for Cerro Gordo Supervisor: Hello folks. A few weeks back, we were voting for a new City councilman. We were not voting Republican or Democrat – we were
MASON CITY – A Rockwell man facing numerous serious charges allegedly committed an assault Friday morning and was taken to jail. Cerro Gordo deputies investigated an alleged domestic assault incident on Friday
MASON CITY – Representative Sharon Steckman wants to make education a top priority in the the Iowa legislature in the next term beginning in January, but says the Iowa House will need
PLYMOUTH, IOWA – A North Iowa woman allegedly rear-ended a couple who had stopped at a stop sign, and law enforcement suspects alcohol factored into the collision. On the evening of November
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Mason City woman sent to prison for a crime involving methamphetamine will see freedom earlier – as will 71 other prisoners – after President Barack Obama granted commutations
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By Senator Joni Ernst, guest columnist November 4th, 2016 As the United States supports our allies and continues the fight for Mosul, we cannot ignore where ISIS will spread next. I am
MASON CITY – Police stopped a man on a bicycle who ran a stop sign and discovered he was wanted on drug charges. A Mason City police officer stopped two subjects on
IOWA CITY – Two University of Iowa wrestlers earned Hall of Fames nods this week. Two-time NCAA champion Chuck Yagla is being inducted to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and three-time
AMES, Iowa – No. 24 Iowa State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) plays its lone exhibition game Sunday when it hosts Division II foe Sioux Falls (0-0, 0-0 NSIC) at Hilton Coliseum. The
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa two-time NCAA champion Brent Metcalf is moving from one red, white, and blue little town to another. USA Wrestling announced Thursday that Metcalf has been named
GARNER, IOWA – A Corwith man remains behind bars after police investigated a violent domestic assault in which he allegedly bound his victim with black zip ties and repeatedly beat her. On
MASON CITY – A Hampton man with a checkered past was arrested at a Mason City retailer after an alleged theft and forgery incident. Mason City police were called to Mills Fleet
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Monday, Nov. 7 to sunset on Tuesday, Nov. 8 to honor Des Moines Police Sgt. Tony Beminio and
CEDAR RAPIDS – A northwest Iowa man who owed a monetary penalty to the United States for numerous violations of animal welfare regulations at his kennel was sentenced to 3 years’ probation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement on public statements made by House and Senate Republicans regarding plans to impeach President Hillary Clinton in the 115th Congress:
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad highlighted a new report that claims Iowa is one of the ten-best states in the nation for mental health care. The report Branstad points to is from Mental Health