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Ackley man dead after Tuesday fire
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by Bob Fisher, News Director
11:00 AM, Wednesday August 19, 2009
ACKLEY --- An Ackley man has died after being found on fire behind a grocery store yesterday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says that Hardin County authorities were called shortly after 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon to the alley of the Ackley Super Foods store. On arrival, they found the garage at 509 1st Avenue near the store’s parking lot was totally engulfed in flames, however citizens had already extinguished the flames from the man on fire. 27-year-old Derek James Harrop-Miller was airlifted bound for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ burn unit, but he died while in flight. An autopsy is scheduled to be held Thursday in Iowa City. The fire and death remain under investigation by the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s office as well as Ackley authorities.
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Wednesday August 19th Local News
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- Wells has murder trial delayed
- Mason City council turns down supporting low-income housing project in downtown
- First public hearing on legalizing medical marijuana today in Des Moines
- Crop duster crashes in Kossuth County
- Latham says there's no "death panel" provision in House health care bill
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Wednesday August 19th Local Sports
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- Favre suits up with Vikings
- Three Iowa players on national watch lists
- Drake looks to improve on 6-5 mark
- Iowa cuts men's basketball ticket prices
- Mauer homers twice in Twins win over Texas
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- Sports --- Favre in Twin Cities
- Wells murder trial delayed after continuance granted
- Mason City City Council to discuss flood buyout administrator hiring
- Crop duster crashes in Kossuth County, pilot walks away
- Boswell, Grassley about health care
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Favre in Twin Cities to sign with Vikings
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre is on his way to Minnesota to meet with the Vikings.
Coach Brad Childress confirmed in an e-mail to The Associated Press Tuesday morning that the veteran quarterback was traveling from Mississippi to meet with the team.
Asked if the plan was to sign Favre on Tuesday, Childress replied: "In a perfect world."
Favre, a longtime star in Green Bay, came out of retirement last season to play for the Jets. He retired again, only to then entertain the idea of joining the Vikings. Last month, Childress said the quarterback would stay retired.
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Tuesday August 18th Local News
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- United Way starting process of shifting focus to community impact
- Mason City schools learn of stimulus package funds for renovations
- Clear Lake, Alliant Energy nearing new franchise agreement
- Powerball and Hot Lotto jackpots on the rise
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Tuesday August 18th Local Sports
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- Twins open up series at Texas on losing note
- Twins' Morneau day-to-day with inner ear infection
- Former Hawkeye Young looking to compete for Vikings running back spot
- Iowa State looking at offensive line
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- United Way starting process of shifting focus to community impact
- Dow follows rest of the world in sell-off
- Obama accuses Republicans including Grassley of dishonesty in health care reform debate
- Fort Dodge jail break failed
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Monday August 17th Local News
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- Rebuild Iowa Office to hold forum September 2nd in Mason City about flood recovery
- Republican candidates for governor gather over weekend to discuss issues
- North-central Iowa Congressman Latham says Democrats' agenda will backfire in 2010 elections
- State Auditor ready to challenge Governor on budget
- Power outages cause problems on Friday night
- Powerball jackpot soars to $245 million after no winner over weekend
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Monday August 17th Local Sports
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- Y. E. Yang upsets Tiger Woods at PGA Championship
- Twins lose to Indians
- Urbandale qualifies for Little League World Series
- Vikings return to practice after first pre-season game
- Stanzi, Moeaki ready to go for Hawkeyes
- Schatz wins Knoxville Nationals
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- Heat wave coming this weekend
- Record cool July helps with electric bills
- MidAmerican, NextEra ready to talk to Iowa Utilities Board about wind power dispute
- Culver says 2010 race will be a "challenging" one
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Friday August 7th Local News
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- Court of Appeals affirms Mason City man's murder conviction, Floyd County deputy's firing
- Fireworks galore as Pyrotechnics Guild International convention gets underway this weekend in Mason City
- Britt hosts National Hobo Convention this weekend
- NIACC, UNI sign information tech articulation agreement
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Friday August 7th Local Sports
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- Iowa #21 in pre-season USA Today football poll
- ISU coach Rhoads has high expectations for running back Robinson
- Vikings' Sullivan adjusts to being starting center
- Indians take rubber game from Twins
- T'Wolves trim coaching candidates to three
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Court of Appeals upholds Johnson murder conviction
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by Bob Fisher, News Director
9:30 AM, Thursday, August 6th
DES MOINES --- The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Mason City man accused of murdering his mother and holding his step-father captive in the couple’s basement. Jordan Johnson appealed his conviction on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping saying that his lawyer failed to object to testimony given by a forensic psychiatrist testifying for the defense during the prosecution’s cross-examination. Doctor William Logan on cross-exam was asked by prosecutors if in his opinion that Johnson’s murder case was not one where diminished capacity applies. Logan answered that (quote) “if you look at it from a very narrow standpoint and without looking at the rationality of what he did, then I would agree with that.” Logan also stated later that he made the same assessment in an earlier deposition. Johnson alleged that his counsel’s decision to allow those questions breached an essential duty in his diminished capacity defense. The court determined that the case is not sufficient for it to address Johnson’s claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, concluding the issue should be preserved for possible post-conviction proceedings. That would allow Johnson’s attorney to explain her reasons for not objecting to the challenged testimony. Johnson was convicted of the hatchet murder of his mother Rita Seely on January 19th of 2008 at her home in southeastern Mason City, then detaining step-father Phil Seely in the home’s basement so he could escape.
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Thursday August 6th Local News
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- More properties approved for flood buyout
- Administrative law judge suspends Clear Lake bar's liquor license for smoking violations
- Mason City pitches to host RAGBRAI
- Grassley says Clinton's trip to North Korea "enhances credibility of Kim Johg-il"
- Culver says he's not concerned about criticism from GOP about state finances
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