BRITT, IA (IRN) – A northern Iowa teacher has again been accused of driving while intoxicated. 27-year-old Raylea Hepker is charged with operating while intoxicated, third offense. Britt police say Hepker was taken into custody after an officer stopped her on Jan. 28. Police had received a complaint about a vehicle with its license plate covered was being driven on the wrong side of a road. A breath test showed a blood alcohol level of more than three times the legal limit. The West Hancock Community School District website lists her as an English language teacher.

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found by the side of a highway near Muscatine. The Muscatine Journal reports that the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 1 a.m. Tuesday to report a woman lying on the side of Highway 38. Arriving deputies found the woman’s body. An investigation is underway.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A wanted fugitive was taken into custody after a traffic stop led to a pursuit in Mason City that involved a vehicle crashing into a snowbank and the suspect intentionally trying to hit a deputy’s vehicle. KIMT-TV reports Frederick Olson, 46, of Mason City, is facing charges of felony eluding and possession of methamphetamine, among other charges.

IOWA (IRN) – Women who work in state government in Iowa are paid less than men. The Des Moines Register reports the median salary for female state employees in fiscal year 2018 was nearly $51,000 — about $5,000 less than the median salary for male employees.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Students at a Des Moines elementary school wished Iowa veterans a happy Valentine’s Day yesterday. WHO-TV reports first grade students at Jackson Elementary in Des Moines spent Thursday morning putting together valentines for veterans at the Iowan Veterans Hospital. The students’ cards were handed out to veterans later Thursday night.