BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – An investigation regarding a string of daytime residential break-ins in Bettendorf, Davenport and rural Scott County has resulted in two arrests. WQAD-TV reports a Bettendorf police officer caught Kalandis McNeil Sr. and Erica Kauer burglarizing a home and arrested them. Police believe the two are responsible for many more burglaries.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Lake City farmer has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for committing fraud to get bank loans, crop insurance proceeds and ease a bankruptcy burden. 36-year-old Clint Devries was sentenced Wednesday. He lied about how much crop he had in storage to obtain farm operating loans, and to bankruptcy trustees about sales of crops.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Police were called to the Des Moines International Airport overnight to quell the anger of outraged airline passengers who say they had to wait 14 hours for their flight. KCCI-TV reports Allegiant Air Flight 153 was supposed to leave Friday morning but didn’t take off until early Saturday, creating a nightmare for passengers. One passenger said they couldn’t get a refund, they couldn’t get their luggage, and they were “stuck.” Hundreds of flights across the midwest were postponed due to weather.

WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – A Waukee boy is now up and moving around after he was placed in a coma due to complications of the flu. WHO-TV reports seven-year-old Jaxson Ridout was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago. He came out of the coma last week and is slowly recovering. A coloring page on the door serves as motivation; his mom, Melody, says Jaxson gets worn out quickly, but notes they “have to take baby steps before we run.”