CHARLES CITY, IA (IRN) – A 27-year-old Charles City woman has been charged after being accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that Brittany Rae Beek was arrested Wednesday by Charles City police and charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse.
JONES COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person died after they crashed while trying to pass a tractor near Monticello, according to KCRG-TV. The car tried to pass the tractor in a no passing zone. The tractor turned left as the car was attempting to pass. The driver avoided the tractor, but lost control and crashed.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have charged a woman with election misconduct after officials reported she voted twice. The Des Moines Register reports officers charged 55-year-old Terri Rote with first-degree election misconduct on Thursday. She’s a Republican and Trump supporter who has been photographed holding a Trump sign at his rallies.
MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES (IRN) – Can’t get ahold of your family member on the phone? Chances are they’re victim of a massive AT&T service outage. WQAD-TV reports portions of the Quad Cities have been effected, but the bulk of the outage has hit Chicago and Indianapolis.
RIVERSIDE, IA (IRN) – A great horned owl has a sheriff’s deputy and zoologist to thank for saving it after it was caught in a barbed wire fence near Riverside. KCII-Radio reports Vera Jean Fitzgerald of Wellman and Deputy Jeremy Richardson found the owl, and Fitzgerald is helping it recover. Fitzgerald isn’t new to helping wild animals heal; she’s taken care of raccoons, foxes, skunks and moles in the past.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The zombies have arrived and they are attacking an Urbandale home, according to WHO-TV. For the next three nights a home on a sleepy cul-de-sac will be transformed into “Zombie Hollow.” It’s the work of homeowner Lew Jordan and his family. There is no admission, but the family is asking for free will donations for Sentinels of Freedom, a charity that helps wounded veterans.