IOWA (IRN) – Big Ten football is reportedly on the verge of returning. According to Yahoo Sports, the Big Ten presidents and chancellors decided Wednesday to reverse course and approve the return of Big Ten football amid the COVID-19 pandemic beginning on Oct. 24. The timetable will allow the Big Ten to participate in the College Football Playoff. The current plan is for Big Ten games to be played on campus without fans other than the families of players in attendance, although that could change.

EAGLE GROVE, IA (IRN) – The DCI is investigating a shooting that occurred after a deputy was struck by a squad car in Eagle Grove. The Wright County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop and found that the driver, 31-year-old Sean McMillan, was driving while barred and in possession of a handgun. A deputy placed McMillan in handcuffs and sat him in the passenger seat of a squad car. McMillan then “jumped the console of the squad car,” hit the gas pedal and struck the sheriff’s deputy. The deputy fired one round at McMillan, who was later captured. There were no serious injuries.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Emergency responders in Davenport found an unresponsive man laying in the middle of a street early Saturday morning. He later died at a hospital. Police are investigating.

NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A Newton bar owner is facing charges for not enforcing social distancing guidelines. On Sept. 4, police found standing room only at the Pour Bastards Pub. Police warned the bar owner Charles King for the second time since August. Officers tried to arrest King when he ripped the report from police. King resisted, but was arrested and faces multiple charges, including drug violations.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Tuesday to reopen bars in four of the six Iowa counties where shutdowns are underway. Effective today, bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries and nightclubs in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk counties will open once again.