CARROLL, IA (IRN) – Fire crews spent the night fighting a fire and explosion next door to a popular Oil Company in Carroll. The fire was at a building near Al’s Corner on Highway 71 around 10 p.m. Al’s Corner wasn’t damaged.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – The Des Moines man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection faces a new federal charge. Doug Jensen, 41, originally faced six federal charges. A new charge alleges he possessed a knife at the time of the riots. Jensen was arrested in Des Moines and booked into the Polk County Jail Jan. 9. He has since been moved to federal custody in Washington, D.C.

EAGLE GROVE, IA (IRN) – Authorities are investigating a homicide at Prestage foods in Eagle Grove. One white male brutally stabbed another. A suspect is in custody.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Iowa Senate subcommittee voted to advance a bill prohibiting employers from mandating vaccines for employees and creating a new exemption from required school immunizations. Senate File 193, sponsored by five Senate Republicans, would also prohibit discrimination based on vaccine status. Anti-vaccination groups, including the National Vaccine Information Center, which has been criticized for promoting false or misleading claims regarding vaccines, supported the bill.

MARION, IA (IRN) – The Marion Independent School District has narrowed its list for a new mascot to three options. The three finalists now being considered to replace the current Indians mascot are: Mavericks, Red Wolves or Red Storm. The school district narrowed down the list after reviewing suggestions submitted by students, parents, staff, alumni, and community members.