A House-Senate conference committee has outlined a measure that would restrict motorists from sending or read text messages while driving...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1471529.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:13:06 GMT A company that makes home fragrance and air-care devices says that it plans to create 33 jobs over the next three years at its plant in Mason City...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1470801.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:07 GMT The Iowa Senate has given final approval to a bill requiring hospitals to notify police when a seriously mentally patient wanted for a crime is released...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1470689.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:52:43 GMT An Israeli diplomat says Israel would be glad to hand over two former Agricprocessors meatpacking supervisors to face felony charges, but only if they can be found... ]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1468464.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:15:04 GMT Faced with a drop in gambling revenue, many states are adding games, casinos and lotteries - anything to keep profits rolling in...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1467286.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:57:54 GMT Several roads in Mason City had to be closed after ice jams on the Winnebago River, and this has put law enforcement officers on full watch...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1465530.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:07:00 GMT Federal auditors say Iowa officials misspent more than $10.5 million in federal flood aid for Cedar Rapids businesses...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1463528.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:18:02 GMT Officials say a 13-year-old girl is recovering after she was swept away by flood waters in rural Alta Vista in northeast Iowa...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1463218.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:36 GMT Lawmakers have given final approval to a measure that forces those convicted of domestic abuse to give up their guns... ]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1461335.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:09:50 GMT A reminder to use your electric space heaters with caution. Fire officials have determined one was responsible for a fire at a Mason City home this week...]]> http://KAALtv.com/article/stories/s1460831.shtml?cat=10218 KAALtv.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:21:54 GMT