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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the brutal terrorist group ISIS, was “violently eliminated” last night, the White House announced this morning. “The world is now a much safer
MASON CITY – The sweet juices of victory finally dribbled down the chins of Mason City High School football fans after the Mohawks laid a beating on the Ottumwa Bulldogs, 28-17, Friday
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – Iowa ruined Northwestern’s homecoming today with a 20-0 road victory. Iowa is bowl eligible for the 18th time in the last 19 seasons. Kirk Ferentz has 94 Big Ten
FLOYD COUNTY – A fatal accident has been reported today in Floyd county, with a number of emergency responders at the scene. The accident happened at 6:36 AM Saturday, October 26, 2019,
WASHINGTON –A citizen of the Russian Federation, who was convicted of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government, was removed from the U.S. Friday, pursuant to a judicial removal
WASHINGTON – The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) is again refusing to provide any assurances that a steady stream of sensitive and classified leaks from the nation’s intelligence personnel are being investigated.
MASON CITY – The NIACC Performing Arts and Leadership Series proudly presents Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday,
DES MOINES – An Iowa man is behind bars after he allegedly inflicted multiple injuries on a baby. On October 23, 2019, 35-year-old Richard Samuel Grylls was arrested without incident at his
Mary Lou (Hove) Kloberdanz, 85, of Charles City, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
IOWA CITY – Former Mason City star Makenzie Meyer enters her senior year for Iowa, and the Hawkeyes will need her long-distance shooting to be on the mark for continued success. Iowa
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Today, ahead of her visit to Nashua Community College for an Advanced Manufacturing Facility tour and town hall, Senator Amy Klobuchar released her “Many Paths to Success” Post-Secondary Education Plan.
DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds on Friday signed a proclamation for Halloween Safety Week to promote a safe and enjoyable Halloween celebration for Iowans. Watch the proclamation signing on Facebook here. Gov.
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg on Friday released their public schedules for Monday, October 28 – Sunday, November 3, 2019. The following events are open to credentialed
FORT DODGE – A man was arrested after he allegedly approached people at Iowa Central Community College and made threats. On Friday, October 25 at approximately 1:20 P.M., the Webster County Communications
IOWA FALLS – Clear Lake beat Iowa Falls – Alden 28-7 in a road game Friday night to claim the District title and a berth in the state tournament. Clear Lake claims
CINCINNATI — A Mexican national was charged Oct. 23, in a three-count superseding indictment with intent to distribute cocaine and more than 400 grams of fentanyl, as well as illegally reentering the
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation system continues to strengthen teaching and learning, with more school districts reporting progress meeting their local student achievement goals
DES MOINES – A liberal political group based in Iowa – Progress Iowa – says Democrats are against junk insurance policies President Trump is promoting, and legislators took a stand in Congress
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who had been deported, illegally returned to the United States, and then used false identification documents to obtain a job was sentenced today to almost three
CLEAR LAKE – This weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller supports a $48 billion settlement framework with two drug makers and three distributors over their role in the opioid epidemic. “Many details need to
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds joins the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) in celebrating 20 years of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) program. Hawki provides free or
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SIOUX CITY — J.D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th congressional district, today announced the second leg of stops of his “Don’t Forget About Us” town hall tour. During this tour, J.D. will
By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley Society and the way people work has undergone a significant shift over the past decade. Advances in technology and increased economic opportunity are contributors to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment inquiry at this time in the House of Representatives. The House Intelligence Committee, chaired by Rep. Adam Schiff of the 28th District
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Kathleen Doyle unanimously earned Preseason All-Big Ten honors, the conference office announced Monday. Doyle, a 2018-19 first team All-Big Ten selection (coaches), earns the second
WEBSTER CITY – Police are searching for a Webster City man, missing since this weekend. Police say 38-year-old Jay Dee Wynkoop was last seen leaving his home in Webster City on October
By Sens. Chuck Grassley and Kevin Cramer Washington is consumed with wall-to-wall coverage of impeachment, Ukraine, and transcripts. Every question we receive from the D.C. press corps is about that. But do
Mary Lou (Hove) Kloberdanz, 85, of Charles City, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
NORTHWOOD – Worth county Deputies extinguished a car fire in Northwood this weekend. On October 20, 2019 at approximately 3:21 PM, the Worth County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a
CARROLL COUNTY, IOWA – Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers have charged two Glidden, Iowa men with numerous deer hunting violations, including poaching, from an investigation stemming back to November 2018.
GRAETTINGER, IOWA – Three males were nabbed after a pop machine vandalism spree in Palo Alto county, police say. On October 19, 2019 at 1:22 PM, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
ESTHERVILLE, IOWA – A Northern Iowa deputy was assaulted during the arrest of a man this weekend. On October 20, 2019 at 2:00 AM, deputies with the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office
IRVING, Texas- For the second week in a row, Iowa State true freshman running back Breece Hall was honored as the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, announced today by the Big
MONONA COUNTY – On Sunday October 20, at approximately 10:57 AM, Monona County dispatch received a call that Decatur Fire and Rescue was en-route to Tieville Bend Wildlife Management Area for a
MASON CITY – The North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) volleyball team will host its 11th Annual Think Pink night on Thursday, October 24. The Trojans will host the Wartburg Junior Varsity
AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 Conference announced its 2020 league football schedule Tuesday. The Big 12 shared that several conference games could still have date changes pending network television decisions. The
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security — including funding to educate and train students and faculty — and support
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and the North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Lacey Huisman and Michele Johnson of Petunias & Pixie Dust as the October