URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – Employees at an Urbandale business called authorities about 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon after opening a package containing white powder. The Des Moines Register reports one employee of WorldWide Logistics felt a “tingling sensation” after coming in contact with the powder. A hazmat team was called to the scene.

CEDAR RAPIDS (IRN) – A Hiawatha man is accused of orchestrating the theft of a truck and welding equipment last month. KCRG-TV reports a burglary and theft occurred at Pickwick Manufacturing. A truck and welding equipment valued at approximately $60,000 were stolen from the business. 34-year-old Bret Wolf charges of first-degree theft and conspiracy to commit a felony.

DES MOINES (IRN) – Des Moines Water Works CEO Bill Stowe will receive nearly $500,000 if he remains at the central Iowa utility through 2020, a decision that’s garnering some criticism in light of the utility’s plan to raise customer rates 10 percent. The Des Moines Register reports the utility’s board says Stowe deserves the bonus in part for his leadership during a controversial lawsuit against three northern Iowa counties for high nitrate levels entering the watershed.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City woman is accused of rear-ending her ex after he broke up with her. According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the victim broke up with 28-year-old Shawna Olsen-Zipse on Monday. Police said Olsen-Zipse responded by biting her ex on his arm. The victim left the residence in his pickup truck. Olsen-Zipse then followed him in her vehicle, and when he stopped she accelerated and intentionally rear-ended his truck.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City man faces burglary and assault charges after assaulting two people at a home Sunday. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports police responded to a fight in progress, and found 33-year-old Ricardo Prosper outside of the home. Prosper had been inside and had punched a woman in the face. She threw him out of the residence and locked the door. Prosper then kicked open the door and assaulted a man inside.

CORNING, IA (IRN) – The Iowa National Guard is permanently closing the armory in Corning and will move the unit to Camp Dodge. Approximately 80 Soldiers will be affected by the closure. The Iowa National Guard has a long history in Corning dating back to 1892. Soldiers from the Corning armory have fought in the Spanish-American War, World War I, and in Afghanistan.

MONTICELLO, IA (IRN) – Over half of the students in the Monticello school district didn’t show up for school Monday, and it will be an excused absence. KWWL-TV reports police received a text shortly before school started that someone was bringing a weapon to school. Parents were notified of the potential threat, but school wasn’t called off. Police presence was increased, and will be increased today.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A teenager is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase with a 12-year-old passenger in the car in Fort Dodge. KCCI-TV reports a routine traffic stop resulted in a high-speed chase on Monday. The 17-year-old driver crashed into the foundation of a home being built 1 mile into the pursuit. The driver left the vehicle after the crash and took off, leaving the car dangling over the foundation while an 18-year-old and 12-year-old passenger sat in the car.