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THORNTON – Several people were hurt Sunday in a two-car accident near Thornton. On July 12, 2020 at approximately 1:33 PM, Cerro Gordo County Deputies responded to a 2 vehicle accident with
PLYMOUTH, IOWA – Boozy Minnesota men mis-handled a gun at a local campground, police say, and one was accidentally shot. On July, 11 2020 at approximately 6:00 PM, the Cerro Gordo County
MOUNT PLEASANT – The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) was notified that an inmate has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate is an older adult male (ages 55-64), and was placed in
CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman shot Sunday in a Cedar Rapids domestic dispute, police say. Cedar Rapids police officers responded to a shooting incident at Oakland Court and Gardens, 1500 Oakland Road
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis NAACP has helped form the armed “Freedom Riders” to patrol streets as an alternative to police. “Our community is under attack by outside instigators and community members want to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The District of Columbia is suing Trump entities for “grossly overpaying” for renting Trump hotel space for the 2016 inauguration and Ivanka Trump is the prominent name in the
CLINTON, IOWA – Alliant Energy completed the implosion of the M.L. Kapp Generating Station today. An implosion provides a safer and more cost-effective way to clear the property. More than 99% of
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late Friday, President Donald Trump gleefully exonerated convicted political pal Roger Stone, saving him from prison, even as Facebook deleted pages and fake accounts linked to Stone days earlier
MASON CITY – Covid-19 has claimed another casualty, as organizers of Mason City’s Ethnic Lunch By Central Park announced they would have to call off the event this year. The North Iowa
CORALVILLE – Several staff members received injuries while attempting to restrain an inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center on Friday. A counselor was working with an inmate in a mental
DES MOINES — The Iowa Long-Term Care Ombudsman’s Office has issued a state report showing that there was a sharp decline in Iowa nursing home visits, advocacy and training in a 12-month
MASON CITY – At least one jailer has tested positive for Covid-19 in the Cerro Gordo county jail, NIT was informed today, although the sheriff issued a denial. The county employee has
The canned-food industry is one you shouldn’t ignore. Sure, there are more glamorous avenues into the food and beverage industry. Yet canned goods present an excellent opportunity to generate a healthy revenue
For many people living in North Iowa, 2020 has been one of the most financially difficult years for a very long time. Many businesses are struggling to make profits, and many people
EAST MOLINE, IL – The East Team won East-West Team Event on Monday July 6, 2020 at Short Hills Country Club. Teams for East-West Team Event were comprised of 9 best balls
CEDAR FALLS – In an effort to balance a budget shortfall that is expected to exceed $1 million resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Northern Iowa Department of Athletics is
DES MOINES — Although statewide precipitation was near normal in June, northeast Iowa experienced extra wet conditions while western parts of the state have entered moderate drought, according to the latest Water
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sold at least two pounds of meth was sentenced July 8, 2020, to more than twelve years in federal prison. Paul Gensley, age 52, from Victor,
Iowa has been one of the states that has embraced the idea of online sports betting over the last two years. However, while state legislators have favored sports betting at online sportsbooks,
CHICAGO – The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday that no non-conference football games will be played and UNI reacted with disappointment that no game will be played against with Iowa this fall.
DES MOINES – Today, Test Iowa has hit 100,000 tests conducted since the first test site opened on April 25th, and it is currently the number one source of testing in the
PALO ALTO COUNTY – A North Iowa man was arrested after a domestic disturbance. On July 6, 2020 at 7:08 PM, the Palo Alto County Communications Center received an emergency call of
PALO ALTO COUNTY – A North Iowa woman was arrested after a disturbance. On Monday, June 29, 2020, at 5:14 pm, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court has ruled 7-2 that New York investigators can get President Donald Trump’s financial records. The Supreme Court’s actions today reportedly mean that Trump will likely have
MASON CITY – The state of Iowa has marked Mason City’s Good Shepherd nursing home a COVID-19 hotspot. According to Iowa’s own coronavirus web site, here, Mason City’s Good Shepherd nursing home
SIOUX CITY – A man who illegally re-entered the United States after being previously deported and who possessed drugs with the intent to distribute, was sentenced July 7, 2020, to 5 years’
MASON CITY — Jayson Ryner, founder of ReEnvision Ag, LLC. took first place and the top prize of $10,000 at the statewide Venture School Launch Day Pitch Competition event held virtually June
CEDAR FALLS – Seven UNI student-athletes that have been involved in voluntary workouts in UNI Athletics facilities have tested positive for COVID-19. There has also been one staff member who tested positive. The
CEDAR RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr. and Acting Special Agent in Charge Adam Steiner, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI), St. Louis Field Office, are reminding taxpayers that the tax
IOWA CITY – A convicted rapist serving a 100-year sentence in an Iowa prison has died of the Coronavirus Ray Allen Vanlengen was pronounced dead likely due to complications related to COVID-19 and
DES MOINES – Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that $50,000,000 in federal funds allocated through the CARES Act will be invested in Iowa’s mental health care system. Watch Governor Reynolds’ announcement on
DES MOINES – A new Test Iowa clinic site is scheduled to open in Kossuth County on Wed., July 8, 2020. The new clinic site will be located at the former Ernie
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump’s approval rating remains high with Republicans but is suffering overall, a Gallup poll out today shows. Gallup reports that 38% of respondents currently approve of the job
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man is in jail today after police say he tried to murder a woman Monday in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Police Department has arrested 30-year-old Anthony
CHARLES CITY – A report of a large fight in Charles City yielded the arrest of a wanted man. Just after midnight on June 27, 2020, Charles City police were sent to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – International students enrolled in U.S. colleges will be booted from the country or forced to transfer to another college if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall, new
FAYETTE COUNTY – Cops chased an allegedly drugged man through Fayette county, Iowa at speeds reaching 110 miles per hour and only a crash stopped the pursuit On July 3, 2020 at
DUBUQUE – Dubuque police have identified a suspect who shot a man dead during argument and are seeking clues to his whereabouts. On July 2, 2020, at 5:58 p.m. Dubuque Police responded
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ATLANTA, GA – The Governor of the state of Georgia has declared a state of emergency after he says citizens were “targeted, shot, and left for dead” by protesters this past weekend.