Mason City High School seniors Sofia Emami-Ahari and Kaitlyn Thangaraj have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program.

Along with an independent audit, the report also recommends the state contract with an independent firm to oversee judicial ...

The Mason City High School Concert and Symphonic bands will perform in concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, at the ...

A man who admitted to stealing a truck and fleeing from law enforcement before crashing the vehicle into a light pole last ...

I woke before dawn recently to the news that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, was arrested in England on ...

The squeaky sneaker insights could help scientists better understand friction, potentially saving energy — or helping them design squeak-free shoes in the future.

In a special election held in Mason City on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Jeffery Hines won the Ward 1 city council seat vacated by John ...

The Iowa Senate on Tuesday approved an amended version of Senate File 2263, scaling back a proposal that would have allowed lawful gun owners to keep firearms in locked vehicles across a wide range of ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

President Donald Trump used Tuesday's State of the Union speech to argue that the country is “winning” under his leadership, ...

Trump repeated many familiar claims during his State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here's a closer look at the facts.

Last week marked the first "funnel" of Iowa's 2026 legislative session, a deadline for bills to have made progress toward potentially becoming law.