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MASON CITY – A man was shot in Mason City as police investigate a second shooting incident in two days. On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at around 4:45 pm, Mason City police
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jimmy John’s sandwich chain was warned today by the Food and Drug Administration about serving “adulterated fresh produce” after several e coli outbreaks, including one in Iowa. The U.S.
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – The Illinois Department of Revenue announced that adult-use cannabis sales generated $7,332,058 in cannabis tax revenue during the month of January, with an additional $3,147,928.29 generated in retail sales
CLARINDA – A correctional officer was assaulted at approximately 3:05 pm Monday at the Clarinda Correctional Facility. The officer was escorting two inmates to their units when one of the inmates unexpectedly
IOWA CITY – University of Iowa senior Grant Judkins has been named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Monday by the league office. It is Judkins’ second career
WEST UNION – A Northern Iowa man has been accused of sexually abusing teen. On February 21, 2020, the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation that lead to an arrest and
DRAKESVILLE, Iowa – Iowa DNR officials helped rescue a man that had fallen through the ice at Lake Wapello in Davis County Monday night around 5:30. The man had been ice fishing
DES MOINES– Today Gov. Reynolds was joined by lawmakers and education advocates when she signed S.F. 2164, an education funding bill designed to help schools with transportation funding and per pupil student
WEBSTER CITY – A mother and her infant were discovered dead in a Webster City house and an investigation into their deaths has concluded, Iowa officials say. On November 10, 2019, the
NORTHWOOD – A woman who police say faked her own cancer diagnosis to gain gifts, money, and a bedroom makeover has will face a jury trial in April on felony charges. After
WAVERLY – A Waverly man was arrested while hiding in a park after attacking and seriously injuring a person with a hatchet. On February 21, 2020, the Waverly Police Department responded to
MASON CITY – There was a shooting on Mason City’s North End Monday and police believe a person was shot as they later arrested a man who returned to the scene of
DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court has selected Justice Susan Christensen, Harlan, as its next chief justice. Justice Christensen will succeed Chief Justice Mark Cady who passed away suddenly November 15,
Herman Eggers, 91, of Waterloo, formerly Charles City, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at ManorCare Health Services in Waterloo. Inurnment will be at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in rural Charles City at
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Has the recent flu outbreak impacted you or someone you know? Odds are, it did, as the federal government says the illness extracted a heavy toll this season, killing,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last week announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will help rural water systems face the
HONOLULU, HI — The University of Iowa softball team (12-2) defeated Kansas City, 4-2, on a pair of two-run homeruns from freshman Kalena Burns and senior DoniRae Mayhew in the sixth and
CEDAR FALLS – Sophomore Austin Phyfe led the Panthers to a 64-52 win over the Southern Illinois Salukis on Sunday night. UNI has now moved to a 23-5 overall record and sit
SAN DIEGO – In the University of Iowa’s fourth all-time meeting against San Diego, the Hawkeyes lost 10-5 in their final game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament on Sunday at Fowler
MADISON, Wis. — The superintendent of a Wisconsin school district was arrested Thursday following his indictment by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking of a minor and producing child pornography. Special
AMES – Iowa State’s (15-10, 7-7 Big 12) fourth-quarter rally fell short in a 77-74 loss to Texas Tech (16-8, 5-8 Big 12) Sunday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones were down
AMES – No. 19 Iowa State (10-5, 7-1 Big 12) ended its dual season on a bright note with a 22-16 victory over North Dakota State (10-4, 6-2 Big 12) in wrestling
IOWA CITY – Senior Pat Lugo wrapped his senior day with a fall and the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team wrapped its undefeated regular season (13-0) with a 34-6 win over
IOWA CITY – Iowa destroyed Penn State, 100-57, Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena as former Mason City Mohawk Mackenzie Meyer scored 10 points. The Hawkeyes have won 35 consecutive home games, ranking second
SAN DIEGO — The University of Iowa baseball team bounced back in the second game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament, downing No. 18 Arizona, 4-1, on Saturday afternoon at Fowler Park
COLUMBIA, Missouri – The MVC Swimming and Diving Championships wrapped up Saturday night. UNI finished in fifth place with a score of 445. Katie Taylor claimed first in the 200 back with
AMES – Iowa State was soundly beaten by Texas Tech by 30 points Saturday in Hilton Coliseum, 87-57. Texas Tech (18-9, 9-5 Big 12) shot 57.1 percent from the field en route to
COLUMBIA, SC – The Iowa State softball team (7-5) used a four-run seventh inning to topple No. 8 Michigan Wolverine (10-1), 5-1, on day two of the Gamecock Invitational, before falling 5-3
RURAL CLEAR LAKE – One person was hurt in a car versus deer collision near Clear Lake Sunday morning. On February 23 at 12:22 AM, the Cerro Gordo county sheriff’s office was
KEOKUK COUNTY – A man died after a car struck a deer and sent the furry beast through the air and then through his windshield, where it struck and killed him. The
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Dubuque man who possessed over 94 grams of pure methamphetamine was sentenced on February 19, 2020, to over ten years in federal prison. Deshone Dodson, age 36, from
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IRVING, TEXAS – Eleven Panthers earned Academic All-Big 12 honors, including nine first-team honorees, the most since UNI joined the Big 12 three seasons ago. Kyle Biscoglia led the way for the
CEDAR FALLS – UNI’s Ben Jacobson is one of 15 head coaches selected to the 2020 Werner Ladder Naismith Coach of the Year Watch List, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. Jacobson
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Darius King and Alanna Nietert set a new personal bests in the weight throw to move into the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the MVC respectively and
SAN DIEGO – The University of Iowa baseball team dropped its first game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy Tournament, 4-1, to San Diego State, after the Hawkeyes gave up three runs in
The following is a legislative update from GOP Rep. Linda Upmeyer of Clear Lake, Speaker of the Iowa House: The First Funnel Week The Legislature’s first funnel was this week, which means
The following is a legislative update from State Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties: It’s become clear in recent years that Iowa law does an injustice to homeowners
DES MOINES – The Iowa Legislature has shot down a conversion therapy ban bill that would have outlawed the practice of trying to counsel or force LBGTQ kids into being straight. The
HERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The UNI men’s basketball team fell to the Sycamores of Indiana State 67-64 on Thursday night. The Panthers now move to 22-5 overall and 11-4 in the MVC.