DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport elementary teacher has pled guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography. The Quad-City Times reports that Michael Ross faces up to 20 years in prison. Investigators say they found hundreds of images and videos on Ross’ computer, laptop and smartphone.

OSKALOOSA, IA (IRN) – A state audit of a south-central Iowa animal shelter has identified more than $13,000 in improper spending. The audit says the special investigation of the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter in Oskaloosa found improper personal purchases by the shelter’s former director, Lindsey Sime, who used shelter credit cards. Sime pled guilty to theft and unauthorized use of a credit card, and was given a suspended prison sentence of two years, two years of probation and was ordered to pay more than $8,600 in restitution.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Two Iowa City men have been charged in a violent home invasion in which two men were beaten and a woman sexually assaulted. KCRG-TV reports 25-year-old Sullivan Smith-Berry and 28-year-old Earl Riley broke into an Iowa City apartment wielding an assault-style rifle. The men beat two other men with the gun, and kicked and stomped on them. Smith-Berry dragged the sister of one of the victims into a bedroom and sexually assaulted her before fleeing with cash and property.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man is facing charges of theft and hitting a pedestrian while fleeing the scene. KGAN-TV reports 35-year-old Allen Callanan was involved in a theft at a plumbing company, then fled in a U-Haul pickup. He struck a gate and an employee. The employee will be OK. Callanan went to jail.

HAMPTON, IA (IRN) – A Hampton man is suing a gun manufacturer after the barrel exploded, causing severe injuries. KWQC-TV reports Ronald Hansen loaded his rifle over Thanksgiving in 2014 and the gun barrel exploded, severely damaging his right ear and burning his face. Hansen has joined other victims in suing the manufacturer of the muzzleloader, Savage Arms. There are no federal laws in place regarding safety standards in firearms, and manufacturers are not required to notify buyers of flawed products.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Freshman Lindell Wigginton scored 24 points and the Iowa State men’s basketball team held off rival Iowa 84-78 Thursday night, in the Cyclones’ eighth straight home win over the Hawkeyes. The 6 and 2 Cyclones have won six in a row after a 0-2 start. The rival Hawkeyes are 4 and 6 and have lost six of their last seven games.