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MENLO PARK, CA – Facebook, possibly America’s most-used social media platform, has banned Donald Trump indefinitely for fear of him inciting more violence and mayhem. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released the following
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who illegally possessed a loaded firearm was sentenced on January 6, 2021, to more than three years in federal prison. Thomas Anthony Wallace, age 34, from
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The violent, delusional insurrectionists who stormed the United States Capitol building and sent lawmakers and their staffs fleeing have the attention of America’s top cop and will likely soon
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The following is a legislative update released Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, from Democratic Rep. Sharon Steckman, representing the middle-third of Cerro Gordo county in the Iowa Legislature: 2021 Legislative Survey We Want
CHICAGO – Former President Barack Obama joined the chorus of Americans holding Donald Trump and his sycophants accountable for the violence and seditious behavior committed at the United States capitol Wednesday. Statement
IOWA CITY – Iowa defeated Minnesota, 92-79, and former Mason City Mohawk Megan Meyer scored 8 points in the Hawkeye victory. The Hawkeyes (8-1, 4-1) expanded their home-winning streak to 42-consecutive wins,
LOS ANGELES – University of Iowa senior All-American Luka Garza headlines the John R. Wooden Award Mid-Season Top 25. The announcement was made Wednesday evening by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Chosen
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The World looked on in awe and shock as violent seditionists and rioters taking direction from Donald Trump set upon the United States Capitol building Wednesday, taking over offices,
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today released the following statement following the election victories of Senator-elect Reverend Raphael Warnock and Senator-elect Jon Ossoff: “In the election, the people of Georgia
DES MOINES – Iowa elected officials will discuss regulating marijuana similar to alcohol in a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Iowa elected officials will take part in a statewide Zoom news conference calling
DES MOINES – A state agency this week announced Mason City will receive grant fund to help renovate the downtown area of Willow Creek. Nine communities across Iowa were awarded a share
NORTHWOOD – A woman who police say faked her own cancer diagnosis to gain gifts, money, and a bedroom makeover has pleaded guilty to a felony while evading many fraud charges, must
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Acting Secretary Chad Wolf announced the completion of 450 miles of new border wall during the Trump administration. “President Trump took office with the promise to build the wall
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man is charged with child sexual exploitation offenses in Iowa. Nathan Nosley, age 29, has been charged with sexual exploitation of children and distributing, receiving, possessing, and accessing
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who possessed a stolen firearm while being a drug user was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison. Chase David Grant, age 20, from
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department announced the United States has collected $7 million of Iranian funds that will be allocated to provide compensation to American victims of international state-sponsored terrorism. The
URBANA, IOWA – Iowa authorities have ruled a husband-wife death a murder-suicide. On January 1, 2021, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation assisted the Urbana Police Department in the investigation of a
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who possessed a firearm as a felon was sentenced today to more than three years in federal prison. Rhamond Bolden, age 27, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – Control of Congress is on the line and Democrats seem poised to assume the federal mantle of power as a critical election for two U.S. Senate seats wraps up
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ST. LOUIS – An Iowa youth basketball coach caught with hundreds of photos of nude minor boys has lost his appeal of a life sentence. In 2018, a federal grand jury indicted
Colleges in North Iowa are competitive and need to have a clear enrollment strategy if their courses are to be full each year, and if their business is going to continue to
After a pretty challenging 2020, lots of people are certainly looking forward to what 2021 has to offer. for fans of college basketball, one of the most anticipated events that were previously
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement Sunday evening after objecting to the seating of members-elect from states where the results of the 2020 election results have been called
ESTHERVILLE – A large fire burned a house in Estherville on Saturday, authorities say. On Saturday, January 2, 2021, at approximately 3:52 AM, Estherville, Iowa emergency crews were dispatched to a house on
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Iowa defeated Illinois Saturday in a Big Ten Conference road game, 107-68, with 10 points from former Mason City Mohawk Megan Meyer. The Hawkeyes (7-1, 3-1) defeated Illinois (2-4,
SIOUX CITY – A man who possessed child pornography was sentenced on December 23, 2020, to over 7 years in federal prison. Justin Allen Pageler, age 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, received
CEDAR FALLS –UNI wrestling hosts Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Northern Colorado and Central Michigan in home duals for the 2021 wrestling season. The schedule, released Sunday, also includes road duals at
AMES – The Iowa State wrestling team (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) opened the season with a 35-6 victory over Wartburg (0-1, 0-0 ARC). The day consisted of a varsity dual, junior varsity
AUSTIN, TX – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (6-4, 2-1 Big 12) dropped their first Big 12 contest 74-59 against No. 19 Texas (8-1, 2-0 Big 12) on Sunday afternoon at
EVANSVILLE, IN – The UNI men’s basketball team played the Aces of Evansville on Sunday, January 3, falling to the MVC rival 70-64. The Panthers are now 2-7 on the season and
CEDAR FALLS – Bre Gunnels recorded her second double-double of the season with 15 points and 14 rebounds to lead UNI women’s basketball to a 72-67 comeback win and a series sweep
GLENDALE, AZ – Breece Hall ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns, Brock Purdy accounted for two scores and No. 12 Iowa State grinded out a 34-17 victory over No. Oregon in
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released the following statement in response to an announcement that a group of rogue, seditious Republican senators plan to oppose certification of
AMES – Highly-ranked Baylor was too much for Iowa State as the Cyclones dropped a Big 12 Conference home game the Bears Saturday, 76-65. Iowa State (2-5 overall, 0-3 Big 12) held
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey – Iowa continued it’s winning ways with a tough Big Ten Conference win at Rutgers, 77-75. Today’s win over No. 14 Rutgers was Iowa’s first over a ranked opponent
EVANSVILLE, IN – The UNI men’s basketball team fell to the Aces of Evansville 65-61. The Panthers now sit at 2-6 overall and 1-2 in the MVC. The Panthers never led in