DES MOINES (IRN) – The crew of a 757 jet requested an emergency landing in Des Moines Friday morning after the windshield on the aircraft cracked in-flight, according to KCCI-TV. The plane was able to land safely. Nine people were aboard.

DES MOINES (IRN) – The first case of the West Nile virus in Iowa this year has been identified. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports the case involves a woman from Ringgold County in southern Iowa who is recovering. The virus is spread by mosquitoes, and Iowa’s peak year was 2003, when the virus sickened 141 Iowans and killed six.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A Dubuque man faces a felony charge of sexually abusing a 5-year-old boy. The Dubuque Tribune Herald reports CJay Brokus, 23, was charged with second-degree sexual abuse. Police spoke with the mother of the child, who said her son told her Brokus had sexual contact with him in April and May. Brokus has admitted his guilt.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – The Sioux City metropolitan area has been identified as having the largest personal income growth in the country, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. KTIV-TV reports $7.7-billion of income was generated in Sioux City’s metro area in 2013. That was up nearly 5% from the year before — the biggest growth of anywhere in the country.

NEW SHARON, IA (IRN) – Three juveniles died in a Thursday afternoon crash near New Sharon. The Iowa State Patrol reports that 16-year-old Jamie Singletary, 13-year-old Carson Singletary, and 10-year-old Christian Singletary, all of New Sharon, were killed in a two-car collision. The other vehicle was driven by Shawn Schippers, also of New Sharon, who survived.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A 6-year-old girl drowned Thursday afternoon at Lake Macbride in Johnson County. KGAN-TV reports officials received a report of a child missing from a daycare group. 15 minutes later, they got a call saying a group of teens pulled the girl from the water. Emergency crews transported the girl to the University of Iowa Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

ANKENY, IA (IRN) – A road rage incident turned bloody in Ankeny when a man allegedly punched a woman in the face Wednesday. WHO-TV reports Lisa Teska says a man driving an SUV pulled out of the Ankeny High School staff parking lot and nearly sideswiped her. Teska threw a coin at the SUV, and the man threw coins back at her vehicle. Further down the road, Teska says the man got out of his SUV and punched her in the face. Police are investigating.

RICEVILLE, IA (IRN) – A former North Iowa teacher has pled not guilty to federal child pornography charges, according to the Mason City Globe Gazette. Adam Haacke, 26, Riceville, has been charged with one count of receiving child pornography and two counts of possessing child pornography. Rice taught vocal music. He had recently announced plans to leave teaching to compose music for professional wrestlers.

JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed two beaches at Saylorville Lake near Johnston due to a blue-green algae bloom that could be harmful to people and pets. The algae can cause skin reactions, gastrointestinal pain, breathing problems or liver damage.