CERRO GORDO COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A twelfth wanted person was picked up Friday afternoon as a result of ongoing drug investigations in Cerro Gordo County. KIMT-TV reports 20-year-old Riley Gene Steven Willis of Pueblo West, Colorado was apprehended in Clear Lake. He was booked on possession of a controlled substance and failure to affix a tax stamp. Five other suspects remain at large.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – An early morning fire in Fort Dodge turned into an arson arrest.
WHO-TV reports firefighters and police responded to a tent on fire at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village just after 1 a.m. Officers chased and captured 29-year-old Timothy Wood, who was running away from the scene. The tent was a total loss, and the Fort Museum building suffered minor damages.

IOWA, IA (IRN) – A joint oversight hearing into the DHS will begin Monday, according to WHO-TV. The hearing follows the deaths of two 16-year-old girls from central Iowa. Both were adopted through the department, and police say both were severely abused in their adoptive homes. The hearing will focus on the adoptive process, how complaints of abuse are investigated, and staffing levels within DHS.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Both the driver and woman hit in a pedestrian crash on Wednesday in Cedar Rapids have been charged, according to KGAN-TV. 60-year-old Bonnie Schliemann was crossing a street when she was hit by a sedan driven by 21-year-old Jacqueline Kimm. Schliemann was seriously hurt but is expected to recover. She was cited with failing to yield the right of way when she walked in front of the oncoming car, which had a green light. She was panhandling. Kimm was charged for not having insurance.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – For her first trip across Iowa as governor, Republican Kim Reynolds accepted the free use of a jet owned by a wealthy businessman who is lobbying for state approval to build a Cedar Rapids casino. KWQC-TV reports the arrangement, while allowed under ethics rules, is drawing criticism from Reynolds’ opponents.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Ankeny man went on a nine state journey to prove you can eat healthy anywhere. KCCI-TV reports for 30 days last summer, 31-year-old Frank Beard only ate at gas stations. Beard started his journey by changing his lifestyle and has now lost 80 pounds. In the morning, he has a low-calorie breakfast sandwich and a piece of fruit. For lunch, a salad, and for dinner, he chooses a made-to-order option. Beard now works as an analyst for convenience store and retail trends for GasBuddy.