WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – A man is facing attempted murder charges after an incident in Waukee.
KCCI-TV reports 41-year-old Bobby Littrell stabbed another man in the heart at the bar Kenny’s Garage last month. Littrell was talking and shaking hands with the victim, and then stabbed him in the chest. The impact of the knife punctured the sack surrounding the victim’s heart. The victim survived.

NORWOODVILLE, IA (IRN) – Two Polk County deputies were treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire early Monday in Norwoodville. A child was home at the time of the fire but managed to escape. The deputies ran into the home to make sure no one else was inside. The home is a total loss.

WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – Parents of Waukee students called for the superintendent and chief operating officer to be fired in the wake of a state audit that found over $130,000 in payments made by the school district that were not in the best interest of taxpayers. The Des Moines Register reports a standing-room-only crowd of hundreds of student’s parents and taxpayers made the demand at last night’s school board meeting.

MARION, IA (IRN) – Marion Police say they have seen a spike in storage unit burglaries the past few months. KCRG-TV reports the burglaries peaked at eleven in November.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – Over 2,000 babies have been born at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City so far this year. What were the most popular baby names? KCAU-TV reports Oliver is the most popular boy’s name, followed by Jaxon, Liam, and Jacob. For the girls, Emma and Mia lead the list, followed by Isabella, Olivia, and Sophia.