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CHARLOTTE, NC – In a brutal display of violence caught on video, an enraged man threw a Mike Tyson style punch into the face of an older fan while arguing in the
MASON CITY – A Mason City man who was given a deferred judgement after he smashed out the windows on a victim’s van got another pass for carrying weapons in a drunk
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s cross country team claimed the team title at the first Trent Smith Invitational on Friday on the NIACC campus. The No. 12 (NJCAA Division I) Trojans
MASON CITY – A Mason City man is behind bars, accused of felony drunk driving after he was caught early Friday morning. A Cerro Gordo county deputy stopped a vehicle driven by
WEST DES MOINES – Mason City chief of police Jeff Brinkley is a finalist for that job in West Des Moines. The West Des Moines Civil Service Commission has certified a list
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA – A Iowa teen faces a $100 fine after police say she was checking her phone Thursday while she mowed down a pedestrian and struck a tree. On October
What astounds me more than anything is why otherwise intelligent people will refuse to accept facts put in evidence before them that are irrefutable beyond doubt… yet in a hypnotic state, these
MASON CITY – A Wisconsin woman was nabbed in a stolen car after police were notified of a drive-off from a Mason City gas station. Local law enforcement tells NIT that the
HAMPTON, IOWA – A Hampton man who previously said he’s not guilty of sexually abusing a child has been found guilty and sent to prison for 30 years. After an investigation, on
FORT DODGE – A convicted meth-maker wanted on a federal arrest warrants was cornered in Fort Dodge but wouldn’t go quietly, leading to an experience with a blast of electricity. On Thursday,
BOONE, IOWA – An Iowa domestic abuser was called “Satan” by the woman he nearly strangled to death, then he was sentenced to prison. The Boone County District Associates Court sentenced 26
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Using an Executive Order today, President Donald Trump says he is trying to open up ways for Americans to buy health insurance coverage from insurance companies across state lines. “The time
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the fourth round of NAFTA negotiations start in Washington, D.C., Congressman Steve King is releasing a copy of a letter he sent to United States Trade Representative Robert
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump supports a new tax plan for Americans, he says, that focuses on several key areas including the corporate tax and a bigger standard deduction. “Your
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced this morning that an American family held hostage in Pakistan has been freed. Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Recovering the Boyle-Coleman Family
RURAL CERRO GORDO COUNTY – A Hanlontown woman was caught drunk driving this weekend – at least her third such arrest. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop at 12:26 AM
BUFFALO CENTER – A student was arrested after a threat at a school in Buffalo Center, Iowa. According to North Iowa School District Superintendent Cory Myer, a threatening message was posted on
DES MOINES – A Hampton man found guilty last year by a jury of murdering his girlfriend with a shotgun blast has lost his appeal in the case. Ronald Rand, formerly of
MASON CITY – The NIACC men’s soccer team pushed its winning streak to two with a 6-1 ICCAC victory over Scott CC Wednesday at the NIACC pitch. NIACC (6-6 overall) led 3-0
Mark A. Manning, 53, of Charles City, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service for Mark Manning
MASON CITY – After uprooting from their Nashville home and full-time jobs in June of 2012, the husband and wife indie folk-rock duo You Knew Me When set plans to tour the
MASON CITY – A wanted Charles City man allegedly toting meth refused to stop for a police officer early Wednesday morning, leading to a high-speed chase and his eventual arrest after his
MASON CITY – An Ames man refused to stop for a deputy in downtown Mason City Tuesday night, leading to a pursuit and foot chase. On October 10, 2017 at 10:38 PM
MASON CITY – The Russian web seems to have extended its tentacles into River City after police were called to a local pizza joint to investigate fake cash. Mason City police say
CLEAR LAKE – An Iowa man wrote a big old bum check to a Clear Lake auto dealership, leading to his arrest on felony theft charges. Clear Lake police tell NIT that
Michael Eichmeier, 64, of Allison, formerly Rockford, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Unity Point Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A memorial service for Michael Eichmeier will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday,
MASON CITY – Campaign signs are prohibited on publicly owned property, including city parking and county road right-of-way. Campaign signs are also generally prohibited on property owned, leased, or occupied by a
MASON CITY – A fire gutted a storage building Tuesday morning in Mason City. The location of the fire was at the former Carroll Sales building, 600 4th Street SW. Sometime after
Between 1957 and 1963, Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy warned Governors in Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama to stop messing with the civil rights of Americans. These Democrats were racists who refused to allow
NEW HAVEN, CT – Iowa State senior LB/QB was named the Walter Camp FBS National Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. The Walter Camp Football
NASHUA, IOWA – A stray bullet from a gun range struck a boy who was picking apples in an orchard Sunday afternoon. According to law enforcement in Chickasaw county, a boy was
NASHUA, IOWA – A Nashua man convicted this year of assault with intent to commit sex abuse was arrested recently for failing to comply with the sec offender registry. Bremer county sheriff’s
BREMER COUNTY – A Charles City man was recently arrested for drunk driving and child endangerment. On September 30, the Bremer county sheriff’s department responded to a report of a vehicle driving
RURAL MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA – Tragedy struck this weekend when a one-year-old child drowned in a farm pond. On Sunday, October 8th, 2017, at approximately 3 PM, members of the Mahaska County
MASON CITY – A Mason City man was caught drunk driving this weekend. A Cerro Gordo county deputy conducted a traffic stop on Sunday morning, October 8 at about 12:26 AM near
MASON CITY – Oak Leaf Collectibles in Mason City will mark its 40th anniversary with a big sale on comic books and other items this Saturday, October 14. The event runs Saturday
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 Conference announced today that Iowa State senior linebacker Joel Lanning and senior quarterback Kyle Kempt were named Big 12 Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week,
DES MOINES — The last year has been overall drier and a bit warmer, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 is known as the “water year,”
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football team was named the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) National Team of the Week following its victory over previously-unbeaten No. 3 Oklahoma in Norman.
CLEAR LAKE – Someone with too much time on their hand is causing damage to businesses in Clear Lake using a permanent black magic marker and spray paint. The Clear Lake Police