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From Senator Charles Grassley – Q: What is prompting heightened concern about drones? A: Drones, or unmanned aircraft, are most commonly known as part of overseas operations tracking down and killing members
NEW YORK, April 9 (UPI) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition will now rate lawmakers on their gun records, the coalition’s director said. The coalition of more
WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) — U.S. adults who are on Medicaid have significantly worse health than those covered by an employer or union, a survey indicates. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index of about
AMES, Iowa – April 8, 2013 – The Iowa Department of Transportation and City of Ames are lighting up the night to remind motorists to use extra caution in work zones. Ames’
MASON CITY – The Elmwood – St. Joseph Municipal Cemetery would like to remind families and friends to remove their winter decoration as soon as possible. Meaningful winter decorations they want to
Boone, IOWA — After a year-long investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Boone Police Department, 39 year old Alexander Joseph Fazzino has been arrested and charged with Murder in
MASON CITY – The first mayoral candidate for the upcoming City Hall elections in Mason City will be announced Tuesday in the Globe Gazette. NorthIowaToday.com has known about the young man’s intentions
WASHINGTON, April 8 (UPI) — A bipartisan deal to expand gun-purchase background checks looks promising, U.S. Senate aides said, as the White House began a strong gun-control push Monday. The improving bipartisan
SEOUL, April 8 (UPI) — North Korea appears to be readying a fourth underground nuclear test at the same site where it conducted one eight weeks ago, a South Korean official said.
DALLAS, April 7 (UPI) — Lance Armstrong’s lawyers asked to have a lawsuit filed by SCA Promotions thrown out, saying the company signed a forever binding agreement to pay the cyclist. SCA
From Senator Amanda Ragan – This session we are working on policies and budgets which put Iowans back to work, help businesses create jobs and improve Iowa’s economy. The Economic Development budget
STATEMENT FROM KEN SAGAR, PRESIDENT OF THE IOWA FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO: “This Governor has had over nine months to come up with an alternative to Medicaid expansion, and unfortunately the best
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board ROW Management staff will be giving away a portion of its stockpile of wood chips at Lime Creek Nature Center April 15-19. Chips
MASON CITY – The sanitary sewer improvement project resumes on Monday, April 8, 2013. Lane closings will be at the following locations: *Southbound lane of South Jersey Avenue at 5th Street SE
MASON CITY – A Mason city woman was convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor after participating in a home invasion last year that caused some Mason City schools to go into lockdown. Victoria Ann
NEW YORK, April 7 (UPI) — Former lawmaker Gabrielle Giffords said her patience is wearing thin on congressional reluctance to address the issue of background checks for gun owners. Giffords, the U.S.
KABUL, Afghanistan, April 7 (UPI) — The reported deaths of 11 Afghan kids in a NATO airstrike were under investigation Sunday, coalition officials said. The children and an adult woman were killed,
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad signed the following bills into law on Friday: House File 14 an Act relating to the enforcement of weight limitations for vehicles with retractable axles. House File
Forest City, Iowa – This spring, the world’s longest-running play will appear at Waldorf College’s Smith Theatre. Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” runs Wednesday, April 10, through Saturday, April 13. “Mousetrap” first opened
WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) — Democrats say the federal budget sequester is to blame for a disappointing U.S. March jobs report but Republicans blame President Barack Obama’s policies. The Labor Department reported
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said Saturday if Washington wants to see how to balance the budget while growing the economy, it should look to the states. Delivering
(Mason City) –The Cerro Gordo County Women’s Health Fund will be hosting Lace Up, Leash Up, Line Up, the second annual 5/10K walk/run for running and walking enthusiasts and dog lovers on
Forest City, Iowa – April brings a full slate of events at Waldorf College. On Sunday, April 7, the Sangkor choir ensemble will present a concert at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The concert
MASON CITY – An “After School Special” will be held at the Lime Creek Nature Center on Monday, April 15 at 4 p.m. Elementary-age children will learn all about amazing animal adaptations
Happy Friday, Local Human and Civil Rights Agencies, Attached please find a letter and numerous attachments, included the Council Bluffs Civil Rights Commission’s (“CBCRC”) signed 2013 Cooperative Agreement (“2013 Agreement”) with the
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) — For an average U.S. worker retiring at age 65, the proposed Chained Consumer Price Index would cost $650 a year by age 75, a non-profit group says.
MASON CITY – A source close to the Mason City Human Rights agency has informed NIT that appointees to the Human Rights Commission made by Mayor Eric Bookmeyer interrupted the normal proceedings
MASON CITY – The NIACC baseball team opens its home season Saturday and Sunday at Roosevelt Stadium. The ICCAC doubleheaders start both days at 2 p.m. NIACC enters the 4-game series 11-3
EAST WINDSOR, Conn., April 5 (UPI) — The gun shop that sold the weapon used in the Newtown, Conn., school massacre has had its gun-selling license revoked, a Justice Department agency said.
WASHINGTON, April 5 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama has apologized to California Attorney General Kamala Harris for creating a “distraction” by remarking publicly on her looks. Speaking Thursday at a Democratic
MASON CITY – You just can’t keep a country boy down. Christopher Ryan Menting, age 24, was pulled over by Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s deputies on March 31st near Penn Avenue and
SIOUX CITY – A man who traveled from Aurora, Colorado to Storm Lake, Iowa, intending to engage in sexual activity with a person he believed to be a 15 year-old girl, was
Op-ed by peter Children – Some things I write are delightful to compose, others not so nice, this unfortunately falls into the latter category… but the truth, the real unvarnished truth can
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 4 (UPI) — Swedish legislators are debating whether people who undergo sex-change surgery should be required to become “infertile.” The discussion could be academic, the news agency TT reported.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4 (UPI) — Three non-profit hospitals in North Carolina made millions via a government discount drug program intended to help the poor and uninsured, a U.S. senator said. U.S.
WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) — Democratic strategist James Carville has added his support to a super PAC dedicated to attracting Hillary Clinton into the 2016 presidential race. Carville, who managed Bill Clinton’s
Joint statement by Senators Jochum, Ragan and Bolkcom – Governor Branstad has finally produced a health care plan. Unfortunately, his plan won’t make Iowa the healthiest state. In fact, Iowa will fall
ATLANTA, April 4 (UPI) — Sexually transmitted diseases affect individuals of all ages, but STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people, U.S. health officials say. A report by the Centers
MASON CITY – In what is turning out to be a case of “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” NorthIowaToday.com has learned that Mayor Eric Bookmeyer used City Hall resources to help hold
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today released details on the FY 2014/FY 2015 salary and benefits package he has authorized for State of Iowa employees not covered by a collective