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Des Moines, Iowa – House Democratic Leader Kevin McCarthy of Des Moines has appointed Representative Sharon Steckman to several key posts for the upcoming 2013 legislative session. Steckman will lead House Democrats
MASON CITY – Less than a month after receiving plea bargain deals reducing felony criminal mischief charges down to misdemeanor convictions after a property damage paintball incident, two Mason City men are
By Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — In just over seven minutes, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt gave voice to a nation’s outrage, branding Dec. 7 as a “date which
By Ken Dilanian, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The U.S. intelligence community is nearing completion of its first detailed review of cyber-spying against American targets from abroad, including an attempt to
By Christi Parsons and Lisa Mascaro, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — Congress and the White House appear no closer to an agreement on the year-end budget crisis, although House Speaker John
By Mark K. Matthews, Orlando Sentinel – WASHINGTON — The idea sounds so preposterous that even its backers admit it seems lifted from the pages of an Isaac Asimov novel. But the
By Jennifer Sullivan, The Seattle Times – SEATTLE—Stand-up comedian Micah “Katt” Williams was a no-show Thursday morning at his arraignment in Seattle Municipal Court. But he had an excuse. Williams’ attorney, Thomas
By Larry Stone, Cedar River Watershed Coalition Hikers. Paddlers. Tubers. Anglers. Sight-seers. Loungers. Bikers. Birders. Photographers. Hunters. Waders. Iowa’s 18,000 miles of navigable rivers and streams are veritable magnets for a host
by Jody Spear and Kelly Meyer – MASON CITY – Starting around 5:20 AM Thursday morning, a call to the Mason City Fire Department reported a fire at 422 N. Georgia Avenue.
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES—New York indie-rock trio Fun. and L.A.’s breakout R&B/hip-hop star Frank Ocean scored big in Grammy Award nominations, scoring six nods apiece predominantly in the
By Brian Bennett, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — A decadelong, $7 billion federal program to help local police and fire departments prepare for a terrorist attack has allowed communities to buy millions
Diane Heldt, CR Gazette – IOWA CITY – The state Board of Regents today unanimously approved a tuition freeze next year for in-state undergraduate students at Iowa’s three public universities, a move
MASON CITY – Newspaperman and native Algonan Denny Waller has written his first book, “Walkin’ Joe and the Midnight Marauders,” now available on Amazon. While it is memoir of a year or
By Danielle Ryan, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — The House has voted to give lifelong Secret Service protection to former presidents and their wives, due to increased national security threats posed to
ABCNEWS.COM is reporting this evening that “hunters found two bodies Wednesday believed to be those of young Iowa cousins who vanished five months ago while riding their bikes near a lake, authorities
By Ian Hamilton, The Orange County Register – Strap on the headset and adjust the goggle to your eyes. Look down and you’ll see the floor of a space station. Look up and
By Janet Stobart, Los Angeles Times – LONDON — A hoax call from Australia duped staff at the London hospital where Catherine Middleton, the duchess of Cambridge, was recovering from acute morning sickness
MASON CITY – Drunk driving suspect Andrew James Romano is now in the Cerro Gordo County Jail. Law enforcement confirmed his arrest this morning. Romano had been in Mercy Hospital after a
MASON CITY – At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, fourth ward council member Janet Solberg said she wants to require people in Mason City who pay rent and take HUD assistance to
Rod Boshart, CR Gazette – ALTOONA – Top state legislators said Tuesday the odds have improved for hammering out a bipartisan plan to reduce commercial property taxes in the 2013 session but
By Kathleen Hennessey, Tribune Washington Bureau – WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama rejected a GOP offer for avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff and underscored his refusal to accept any deal that does not
by Matt Marquardt – Mason City Council meetings are beginning to have the look and feel of county supervisor meetings. Dull, boring, and no one shows up. It’s been said around town
MASON CITY – NorthIowaToday.com has received multiple reports today that the IC Systems bill collection / call center will begin a series of layoffs and then close its doors on July 31st,
Trish Mehaffey, CR Gazette – CEDAR RAPIDS – Dwight Miller told his former investment adviser, who was sentenced Monday for defrauding numerous people out of their life savings, that he “literally financially
NORA SPRINGS – A rural Mason City man was hospitalized Sunday after sustaining a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the foot while deer hunting Sunday afternoon. Jeffrey A. Esser, 29, was moving through
MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors met for their regular meeting on Tuesday morning. At the meeting, the board set new dates for the next two meetings. Those
MASON CITY – Mason City police arrested two men Saturday morning for public intoxication. Police were already on the scene at Burke’s Bar, 1221 North Federal Avenue, at 2:13 AM, when officers
From Senator Amanda Ragan – When looking ahead to the 2013 session of the Iowa Legislature, continuing to create jobs and grow Iowa’s economy tops my priority list. We need to do
DES MOINES, IA — Two Des Moines men were sentenced for their roles in the use of Molotov cocktails in an attempt to destroy an apartment leasing office, announced United States Attorney
Forest City, Iowa – As temperatures started to drop in recent weeks, members of the Education Club at Waldorf College discovered they weren’t the only ones cold. “Education students working with children
By Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times – LOS ANGELES — Howard Stern has signed on for another season of “America’s Got Talent.” The outspoken radio personality made the announcement on his SiriusXM radio
By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee – Are you trying to find just the right gift because last year’s coupon for the Chocolate-Covered-Meat of the Month Club was a flop? Skip the traditional
(Mason City) – December 2 – 8, 2012 marks National Influenza (flu) Week. Now more than ever, it is imperative to receive your flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Richard Meryhew and David Chanen, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – MANKATO – Fighting back tears and pausing to catch his breath, a Mankato football coach expressed relief Friday that an agonizing three-month legal fight
By W.J. Hennigan, Los Angeles Times – Holy hot rod, Batman! The iconic Batmobile from the 1960s television show is going up for auction early next year. The midnight-black and fluorescent-red-pinstriped car that
FRANKLIN COUNTY – A crash Monday in Franklin county injured 6 people. The incident occurred at the 157 mile marker on Interstate 35 at 7:15 AM. According to an Iowa State Patrol
by Matt Marquardt – In the wake of the recent denial of service attack on NorthIowaToday.com, a new attack on NIT surfaced today. A blogger over the weekend took it upon himself
CLEAR LAKE – The 15th Annual Polar Bear Dip at Clear Lake took place Sunday afternoon. With the 55 degree temperature, the crowd was overwhelming, with people taking advantage of the spring-like
Austin Daily Herald, Minn. – The Worth County Development Authority in Iowa voted recently to award $66,000 to nine area food banks, including one in Mower County, to help people in need.