CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Former Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett says Republicans who filed a challenge to his run for Governor on Wednesday are just the latest example of Reynolds supporters trying to derail his campaign. KGAN-TV reports on Friday Corbett turned in more than 4,000 signatures he’s collected in his bid to run against Governor Kim Reynolds in the June 5th primary. Now party member Craig Robinson, a Reynolds supporter, claims to have discovered several duplicate signatures. Corbett says he “smells a rat,” and the accusations are “bogus.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Senate moved forward with a possible amendment to Iowa’s Constitution on Wednesday. KCCI-TV reports the measure would recognize owning firearms as a fundamental individual right and any restrictions would face strict scrutiny. Opponents say the term “strict scrutiny” would make it nearly impossible to pass future gun legislation.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Meredith Corporation announced plans Wednesday to lay off at least 1,200 employees and sell off magazine titles including TIME, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Money as it transitions following its acquisition of Time, Inc. earlier this year. Meredith says its trying to find $400-$500 million in “cost synergies.”

CENTER POINT, IA (IRN) – Emmet Cummings of Center Point isn’t going to be allowed to be part of the American Legion program, Boys State. KCRG-TV reports Cummings was born a female and is transitioning into a male. He was accepted into the program last fall after his local American Legion Post gave him the good news he was their nominee. The state board said no.

LAMONI, IA (IRN) – The small town of Lamoni turned out in a big way Wednesday to welcome back their national champion Graceland University men’s basketball team. WHO-TV reports Tuesday night the Yellowjackets beat LSU Alexandria in the NAIA National Championship in Kansas City on a buzzer beater 3-point shot in overtime. It’s the first national title in Graceland’s history.