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CEDAR RAPIDS – A illegal Mexican alien who used a false identification document and someone else’s social security number was sentenced today to six months in federal prison. Maria Morales-Martinez, age 39,
LAWRENCE – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (17-11, 9-8 Big 12) closed out its 2019-20 road slate with a commanding 61-42 victory over Kansas (15-13, 4-13 Big 12). Iowa State hit
BURLINGTON – A convicted Iowa murderer died in captivity Wednesday morning. Everett Roy Lyon was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 3:58 AM this morning at the Great River Medical Center
MASON CITY – Voters were heavily in favor of measures on the ballot for projects in Clear Lake, NIACC and Mason City Schools. Returns show all measures passed regarding a proposal to
WATERLOO – A man convicted of intimidating others with a dangerous weapon is missing from a Waterloo correction facility, authorities say. London Willis Walker, convicted of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon (708.6[1]) and
MASON CITY – State Sen. Amanda Ragan and State Rep. Sharon Steckman will hold a legislative listening post this Saturday, March 7. The meeting will take place from 10 AM to 11:30
AMES – The Iowa State Letterwinners Club announced today Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2020. Five former Cyclone stars will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who sexually exploited children in the Philippines pled guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids. William Meyer, age 64, from Cedar Rapids, was convicted of one
CLIVE, IOWA — Leap Year luck has struck in northwest Iowa. Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Correctionville won a $1 million prize in Saturday’s drawing. It was the only $1
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Reserve announced the largest rate cut since 2008 today in a move to try to offset economic fallout from complications arising from the Coronavirus epidemic. In
SIOUX CITY – A Humboldt, Iowa woman who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced January 9, 2020, in federal court in Sioux City. Wendy Jordison, 57 (previously Fort Dodge, Iowa) pled guilty
DES MOINES – Iowa’s high school graduation rate climbed to a record high of 91.6 percent in 2019, continuing a trend of long-term growth across nearly all groups of students, including those
ST. LOUIS – UNI’s AJ Green and Austin Phyfe were each named First Team All-MVC while Isaiah Brown was voted to the All-Defensive Team as announced by the conference office on Tuesday
MARSHALLTOWN – Police hunted down and arrested a man after an alleged assault in Marshalltown. On February 29th, 2020 at approximately 6 PM, officers from the Marshalltown Police Department responded to a
DES MOINES – Surrounded by supporters, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), today submitted nearly 24,000 signatures with the Iowa Secretary of State’s office to gain ballot access, more than seven times the
MASON CITY – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are pleased to announce Brad Jones of Jonesy’s Stop n Shop in Rockwell, IA as the February 2020
CEDAR RAPIDS – Police say a man’s body was pulled out of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids after he was reported missing earlier. At 11:44 AM on Monday, March 2, 2020,
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge credit union was robbed Monday and a man is behind bars facing a number of felony charges after cops nabbed him at the scene. Shortly after
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who made false statements before a federal grand jury pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Paula Cole, age 30, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was
FOREST CITY, IOWA – Junior Biology student Jennet Hojanazarova was accepted to the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) Conference, February 14-18, 2020 on Harvard campus and has also received
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa junior Spencer Lee and senior Michael Kemerer earned the top pre-seed at their respective weight classes when the Big Ten Conference announced its tournament pre-seeds Monday
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Kathleen Doyle has been named the Big Ten Conference Player of the Year, as voted on by the coaches and media, the conference office announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a memo today directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire alternative fueled vehicles (AFV) when replacing conventionally fueled vehicles. USDA
SIOUX CITY – A man who distributed cocaine and possessed a firearm during and in furtherance of drug trafficking was sentenced to more than 5 years in federal prison. Quinn Schleimer, 22,
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Guatemalen illegal alien who returned to the United States after being deported twice and then was caught in Iowa was sentenced to eight months in federal prison. Jose
The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: The Seventh Week of Session With the first funnel week complete, the house
St. Louis – UNI’s Austin Phyfe has been named the MVC Player of the Week as announced by the conference office on Sunday afternoon. Phyfe finished with 27 points, shot 62 percent,
CEDAR FALLS –UNI men’s track and field took first place for the first time in 11 years and 18th overall with a total of 143.5 points, over 30 points better than second-place
CHICAGO – Karli Rucker scored a team-high 24 points to become the 25th member of the UNI 1,000-point club and lead UNI women’s basketball to a 73-70 road win over Loyola Chicago
The following is a news update from Iowa Democrats: Boosting Iowa’s Skilled Workforce & Creating Good Paying Jobs While Iowa has low unemployment, too many Iowans aren’t making enough to keep up
AMES – Ashley Joens scored 12 of Iowa State’s (16-11, 8-8 Big 12) 14 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cyclones down West Virginia (16-11, 6-10 Big 12), 61-58 Saturday
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State men’s indoor track and field team are Big 12 Champions. The Cyclones won their first track and field team title in the Big 12 era on
Frederick “Fred” Miller, 85, of Charles City, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City with his loving family by his side. A
IOWA CITY – Iowa notched a big home win over nationally-ranked Penn State Saturday, beating the Nittany Lions, 77-68. National Player of the Year candidate Luka Garza recorded his team-leading 14th double-double
DES MOINES – The Panthers claimed the MVC Regular Season Title after defeating the Bulldogs of Drake 70-43 in the Knapp Center. Austin Phyfe led the Panthers with physical play in the paint,