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SWITZERLAND – The IOC Executive Board today studied and discussed the findings of the commission led by the former president of Switzerland, Samuel Schmid, addressing the systematic manipulation of the anti-doping system
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reportedly, President Donald Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, potentially crossing a “red line” for Muslims amid calls for him to back of the idea.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A long-time Democratic Congressman from Michigan says he will quit his post amid scathing sexual harassment claims. On a radio talk show Tuesday morning, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. announced
DES MOINES – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged the Iowa Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional “pretextual” traffic stops, in which police use a minor infraction as a reason to investigate a
WACO, Texas – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell was named the American Football Coaches Association Region 4 Coach of the Year, announced this morning by the AFCA. Campbell’s 2017 Cyclones,
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Thomas Murphy on Monday as district court judge in the Judicial District 5A. Murphy will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Gregory Hulse.
CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man received probation and suspended prison sentences in connection to vending machine break-ins. Daniel Leroy Connerley, age 40, was charged in Floyd county with third-degree theft,
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – One person is dead after a car crash Monday morning in Floyd county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at 4:30 AM near Highway 18
MASON CITY – Authorities have identified the woman who died in a house fire late last week in Mason City. The Mason City Fire Department responded to a report of a fire
FOREST CITY – Two people are fired from their jobs at a Forest City radio station after allegedly denigrating Latino children playing in a basketball game during a radio broadcast. Reportedly, Orin
Agree or not, we do not have the right to say that mother nature’s many resources are only for humans. We share a world with many species who also have a right
SIOUX CITY – A man who possessed with the intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on November 28, 2017, to more than 14 years in federal prison. Gary Darnell Black, 44, from
IRVING, Texas – The Big 12 football coaches selected their All-Big 12 teams this afternoon, and 20 Cyclones were awarded postseason honors for their performance on the field in 2017. Senior Allen
MASON CITY – Police stopped a Mason City man for drunk driving and took him to jail late Saturday. A Mason City police officer stopped a vehicle for a moving violation on
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a puzzling statement to the Des Moines Register, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley said rich investors deserve tax breaks ahead of working people who “spend every darn penny they
AMES – The Iowa State football team is going bowling for the 13th time in school history by accepting an invitation to play in the 2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
NEW YORK – The Iowa Hawkeyes will face Boston College in the Pinstripe Bowl, it was announced Sunday. The 2017 New Era Pinstripe Bowl – scheduled to kick off at Yankee Stadium
RURAL FLOYD COUNTY – Two people died as a result of a car-train collision in rural Floyd county. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened December 1 just before noon.
DES MOINES – A man was found dead in rural Floyd county this week, investigators say. On December 1st, 2017, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a body that was
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Patrick McElyea on Friday as district court judge in the Seventh Judicial District. McElyea will fill the judicial seat formerly held by Judge Paul L.
FORT DODGE – The No. 9 NIACC women’s basketball team dropped a 67-54 decision to Northeast CC on Friday at the Great Western Shootout on the Iowa Central campus. NIACC was led
Sylvan Charles Kock, 92, of Rockford, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2017 at Valley View in Greene with his family by his side. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m.
MASON CITY – A man was taken to jail Friday in Mason City after he allegedly committed an armed robbery of a cell phone from another person. According to information relayed to
FORT DODGE – For the seventh time this season, the No. 9 NIACC women surpassed the 100-point mark, NIACC cruised to a 111-51 victory over Central CC-Columbus on Saturday at the Great
MASON CITY – A two-car accident left on person hospitalized Friday afternoon in Mason City. Mason City police tell NIT that the crash took place at the intersection of 2nd Street SW
MASON CITY – A house fire was reported Friday afternoon in Mason City. A local man who lives a couple of houses down says he was the first to call the fire
HAMPTON – The deadline to submit grant applications to the Franklin County Community Foundation 2018 grant cycle is 11:59 p.m. (CST) January 15, 2018. The online grant application and grant guidelines may
IRVING, Texas – Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell was named the 2017 Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, selected by the league’s coaches and announced today by the conference
SIOUX CITY – On November 30, 2017, five members of the team that investigated the May, 2011 killing of Tony Canfield were recognized for their efforts with the Federal Law Enforcement Officers
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds completed her 99 county tour for 2017 on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Carver’s Ridge in Corning in Adams County. Gov. Reynolds restarted her 99 county tour