Mason City News

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says there are more companies in China interested in expanding their businesses in the Hawkeye state.

A northern Iowa man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a friend's wife.

MASON CITY, Iowa - A hearing is delayed for a Mason City man who claims his sentence of life in prison without parole for a 2008 killing was illegal.

A local author is using the written word to spread her message to young students.

Jamaal Leslie, 31, is facing that murder charge. He's accused of shooting 27-year-old Brandon Crawford at a Casey's General Store last summer in Mason City.

Twelve jurors and three alternates will now hear the evidence, and eventually decide whether 31-year-old Jamaal Leslie is guilty of first degree murder.

A court filing says Waterloo man accused of stabbing a man to death in Mason City will claim self-defense at trial.

It's been a hot topic in North Iowa for a while now: Talk of bringing a multi-purpose center to Mason City.

Another hot issue at Tuesday's council work session is the possibility of changing who does certain jobs around the city, like picking up recycling and garbage.

Charles City is receiving funds from the Main Street group to update their facade.

An affectionate tribute to Smalltown, U.S.A. of a bygone era, Meredith Willson's The Music Man, follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa.

A Decorah woman never dreamed she'd win a top prize of $30,000 on her "Roulette" instant-scratch ticket while waiting for her kids to get home from school.

Memorial Day in Mason City is about more than remembering those who died protecting their country; it's a chance to celebrate the freedoms they died for.

The 74th annual North Iowa Band Festival Parade stepped off Saturday morning in Mason City, featuring marching bands from across the area.

Facebook's IPO has seen some major glitches in its first week on the Stock Exchange.

A judge say a Waterloo man accused of stabbing a man to death in Mason City can stay in the Waterloo area until his trial.

If you are in Mason City for Band Festival and Memorial Weekend you may find yourself wondering where the great Music Man is buried.

It's evident in the performance by Baldwin - Tony-nominated for "Finian's Rainbow" in 2010 - how she's grown since making a memorable debut at Arena as Nellie Forbush in the 2002 "South Pacific." Her soprano, wrapped around lilting Meredith Willson ballads , has become an even more refined instrument, and her manner is more assured.

It's a situation drivers do *not want to find themselves in, but lately, vehicle vs.

A local home caught fire Thursday afternoon. This was the sight on 23rd street southwest in Mason City.