COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – A western Iowa jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of another homeless man at a Council Bluffs homeless shelter. The Daily Nonpareil reports that 46-year-old Vance Good was found guilty Friday in the March stabbing death of 44-year-old Lee Johnson. Good is one of four men charged in Johnson’s death. Police called to the shelter found Johnson’s body outside with multiple deep cuts to his face and neck.

AMES, IA (IRN) – A man armed with a knife vandalized a car Friday on the ISU campus, and the university sent an alert to students, saying a knife-wielding college-age man with brown hair and a camouflage backpack was headed toward Hilton. The suspect was located around 7 p.m., and officials gave the all clear.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IR) – A former North Iowa investment broker is going to federal prison.
Darrell Smith of Forest City pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Authorities say between 2010 and 2013, Smith either forged his clients’ signatures or used pre-signed forms to take money from their accounts. On Friday, he was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison. Smith must also pay over $1 million in restitution.

STILLWATER, OK and MINNEAPOLIS, MN (IRN) – Freshman quarterback Brock Purdy threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as Iowa State upset #25 Oklahoma State 48-42 in Stillwater on Saturday. For the Hawkeyes, a fake field goal touchdown and Nate Stanley’s four touchdown passes helped Iowa beat rival Minnesota 48-31 in Minneapolis. Iowa won the Floyd of Rosedale trophy for a fourth-straight season.