CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – A 16-year-old Cedar Falls boy faces charges after police say he took photos of a younger teen changing clothes. The Courier reports that the boy was charged with dissemination of obscene material to minors and exploitation of a minor, both misdemeanors. The case was referred to juvenile court. Police say the incident took place last year when a 13-year-old girl was photographed with an electronic device while changing.
JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – Police in Des Moines and Johnston are thanking the public for help in the capture of an armed robbery suspect. 17-year-old James Henderson was taken into custody Thursday by the Des Moines Police Department. Henderson is allegedly responsible for a number of armed robberies in both cities. A $1,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest.
WAYNE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Centerville man was killed in a collision Wednesday in rural Wayne County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 55-year-old Jeffrey Bowen was eastbound and crossed the center line into the westbound lane. A 47-year-old Plano woman was driving an SUV westbound and tried to avoid Bowen’s car by steering left. Bowen then tried to steer back into the eastbound lane. The two vehicles collided on their passenger sides. The woman wasn’t injured.
POWESHIEK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A black bear has been spotted near Barnes City in Poweshiek County, according to WHO-TV. A deputy and a DNR officer spotted the bear at the edge of a cornfield. They say the bear hasn’t been aggressive, and shouldn’t be considered a threat. Authorities request that the public leave the bear alone, and not to hunt it.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa is making a bid for Amazon’s second North American headquarters, which would potentially bring tens of thousands of new, high-paying jobs to the Des Moines metro or the Council Bluffs/Omaha area. KCCI-TV reports the quest to bring the $5 billion project – which comes with 50,000 jobs with an average salary of $100,000 – will not be easy, as many other cities are competing for the project.
MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A Mason City woman’s wedding pictures have gone viral. Samantha Clark is a 2012 graduate of Mason City High. Instead of carrying bouquets down the aisle on her big day, she and her bridesmaids carried puppies loaned from a shelter to encourage animal adoptions. She’s been told that all of the puppies have now found homes.