OMAHA, NE (IRN) – A woman who worked for the Child Saving Institute in Omaha has been accused of having sex with a 17-year-old boy who was staying at the institute’s shelter. KETV reports 23-year-old Hanna Dickerson of Neola has been charged with sexual abuse of a dependent.

FORT MADISON, IA (IRN) – An inmate attacked a guard at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison Thursday, inflicting scratches and bruises. The assault occurred when the guard was searching the inmate’s cell. The guard and a colleague quickly gained control of the situation. The inmate was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City for treatment.

URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – A Johnston man is facing a charge of attempted murder for an incident that happened Wednesday night at a bar in Urbandale. WHO-TV reports 48-year-old Rodney Henricksen allegedly severely injured another man. The victim is in the hospital, and Henricksen is in jail.

BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – Two Bettendorf police officers have been charged with OWI while they were off duty. KWQC-TV reports on October 15th, Ryan Thompson crashed a pickup into a power pole. He admitted he had been drinking and fell asleep. In a separate case, Bettendorf Sgt. Doug Scott was charged with OWI in Overland Park, Kansas. He was in a Bettendorf city vehicle. Both men are still employed as police officers.

INDIANOLA, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Corrections has ordered the Warren County Jail to close its doors by Feb. 2. They cite a multitude of issues including mold, inmates escaping, a major bed shortage and security problems in their decision. In 2016, voters in Warren County rejected a $35 million dollar bond referendum to build a new justice center and jail.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A student group is asking a judge to force the University of Iowa to allow them back on campus. KCRG-TV reports the group, Business Leaders in Christ, say the university unfairly kicked them out because they didn’t let a gay man be a group leader. The University of Iowa says groups can’t discriminate, as it’s a public institution. Business Leaders in Christ says that aspect of university rules stifles their religious freedom, which the constitution guarantees.