BONDURANT, IA (IRN) – A suspect and three victims have been identified in an early-morning triple-homicide in rural Bondurant. Polk County authorities have identified the victims as 58-year-old Mark Nicholson, 56-year-old Charla Nicholson, and 24-year-old Tawni Nicholson, all of Bondurant. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified 20-year-old Chase Nicholson of Bondurant as a person of interest in the case.Sometime around 10am this morning, Nicholson was arrested after turning himself in to Neosho, Missouri, Police.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A bill making sweeping changes to Iowa’s firearms laws is headed to Gov. Terry Branstad for final approval. The Des Moines Register reports the bill would allow children to use handguns under adult supervision, enhance “stand your ground” laws, create a way for Iowans to sue cities or counties that enact gun-free zones, legalize short-barreled rifles and shotguns, allow permit-holders to carry handguns in the Capitol, and create confidentiality for permit-holders.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A second health insurance company is pulling out of the individual market in Iowa. KCCI-TV reports Aetna is the second major health insurer to announce this week that it will stop offering individual policies. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield made the move Monday. Medica and Gundersen are currently left on the individual market in Iowa. They have until June to decide if they will continue.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A new and unusual emergency response team is being trained in Iowa City, according to KGAN-TV. Lisa Bragg with the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center says that animals suffer in the face of natural disasters like humans do, and may become injured, scared, displaced, or lost. This Saturday more than 60 volunteers have signed up to receive training to establish the group.

POLK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A massive walleye has been caught at Big Creek Lake north of Des Moines. It weighs 12 pounds and is 28 inches long. The walleye was caught by scientists who are doing research on the effectiveness of a fish barrier on the Big Creek Lake spillway, and how it’s working at keeping walleye and muskie in the lake. Don’t worry – the big guy was released.