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MASON CITY – It was a costly night out for a Mason City who decided to drive drunk and was then caught and prosecuted. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a suspicious
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the illegal shooting and dismemberment of a protected eagle in the Des Moines area. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is
CEDAR FALLS – NIACC’s Wal Khat won two events and David Carter won the 600-meter run at the University of Northern Iowa Jack Jennett Invitational on Friday. Khat won the mile in
CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake man threw another man down a flight of stairs and pummeled him, causing serious injuries, and now faces a felony. The alleged assault took place at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bumpy week between Mexico an the United States culminated finally Friday with a phone call between the Presidents of the two neighboring nations in an attempt to work
DES MOINES – The following is a legislative update from Representative Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake: Several subcommittees met this week on various topics and committees continue to dig into their work
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – The driver of a school bus that was involved in an auto accident earlier this week in which two people were hurt and a dozen kids checked
EMMET COUNTY, IOWA – Police chased a young Kansas City man in a stolen car into Emmet county, and the man was found dead with a gun nearby, leading to an investigation.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement today regarding the nomination of Betsy DeVos to serve as Secretary of Education: “I will vote against Betsy DeVos’s nomination
CITY OF MASON CITY Publication Report 1/26/2017 Payee Description Amount —————————————— ——————- ADVANCED SYSTEMS INC COPY CHARGE 313.91 ALLIANT ENERGY MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3,290.88 ALLIANT UTILITIES-IPC ELECTRICITY 82,794.10 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SUPPLIES &
DES MOINES – A Crystal Lake man will be re-sentenced after an appeals court found errors in his sentencing for a violent sex assault upon a teen victim. Zachary Vulich, age 26,
NEW YORK – An American man worked with an ISIS terror trainer to become a “lone wolf” and planned a murderous New Year’s Eve knife and machete attack in the “most populated
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst this week issued the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders to secure our borders and protect U.S. citizens: “We must secure our borders in order to
DES MOINES – Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City says the $118 million in cuts that were approved by the Republican-controlled Senate will will hurt education, economy and the vulnerable in Iowa.
MASON CITY – The NIACC wrestling team topped Rochester Community and Technical College 23-16 in a dual meet Thursday night in the NIACC recreation center. NIACC picked up wins from Mario Pena
MASON CITY – A Mason City woman already facing an assault charge and on probation in connection to a previous assault has now been caught with illegal drugs. According to the Cerro
CLEAR LAKE – A judge has lifted the no-contact order that was earlier imposed on a Clear Lake police officer who is facing a domestic assault charge. On Thursday, December 1, 2016,
DES MOINES – Plunging state revenue has led to the passage of a bill in the Iowa Senate that cuts millions from various programs. Senate File 130 was passed Thursday in the Senate
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge swim coach is behind bars, accused of committing sex acts on a student. On January 6, 2017, the Fort Dodge Police Department received information that Aaron
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump today says he will slap a big tariff on Mexican imports to pay for a wall along the southern border of the United States. “The U.S.
DES MOINES – After a jury found a Nora Springs man guilty of inflicting a head injury upon a toddler, a judge sent him to prison for up to 10 years and
It is not uncommon for businesses to recall their products when they find a fault. Recalls can also happen when there are a lot of customer complaints, especially when the complaints and
By Connor O’Brien Sen. Joni Ernst joined the Senate Armed Services Committee two years ago as one of a new crop of Republican hawks — and has since been outspoken on a
RURAL WORTH COUNTY – A Pipeline has broken in Worth county, and thousands of gallons of diesel fuel were released. NIT received word there has been a “pretty big” pipeline burst in
Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IMPROVEMENTS By the authority vested in me as President by
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who produced child pornography pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Skyler Wyatt, age 25, from Clarion, Iowa, was convicted of one count of sexual
DES MOINES – Iowa Department of Natural Resources director Chuck Gipp has promoted Dr. Dale Garner to lead the division that oversees the Lands and Waters, Forestry, State Parks, Law Enforcement, Fisheries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader and Senator Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Trump signed orders to build what she calls “an American taxpayer-funded wall on the U.S.-Mexico border”
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was caught drunk driving for the second time within a year. A Cerro Gordo county deputy Stopped vehicle for an equipment violation early Monday morning,
MASON CITY – The NIACC women’s indoor track and field team is ranked No. 18 in the first set of rankings released by the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches
MASON CITY – A Mason City man desperately tried to avoid arrest, but police were too quick and he was brought to jail for breaking a no-contact order. On Jan 21, 2017,
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced an indictment charging FOZIA SHEIK ALI, 50, for fraudulently obtaining at least hundreds of thousands of dollars for child care services that