CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – A University of Northern Iowa professor has been relieved of teaching duties for the rest of the semester. Biology professor Steve O’Kane’s rule to require masks in the classroom went against the policies put in place by the Board of Regents in January. If O’Kane fails to comply next semester, the university says further action will be taken. That could include termination.

MONTEZUMA, IA (IRN) -The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Poweshiek County Sheriff say that an adolescent’s body was found at about 2 p.m. Thursday near Montezuma. A farmer was doing fieldwork when they came across human remains. They discovered clothing that was similar to what 11-year-old Xavior Harrelson was wearing when he went missing, though they have not confirmed it was Xavior. Xavior went missing on May 27. He was last seen riding his bike in Montezuma, where he lived with his mother.

WINNESHIEK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two 18-year-olds and several juveniles are facing numerous charges after a string of burglaries, thefts and property damage at several Winneshiek County businesses and country clubs. They face multiple counts of felony burglary, theft and arson.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – The director of a Waterloo nonprofit is being investigated over alleged embezzlement of funds. A search warrant was served at the Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center. It comes after the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said it received information alleging the misuse of funds by the center’s director, Jesse Henderson.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The hunt for a COVID-19 test in the Des Moines metro will soon get easier, thanks to the local school district. Des Moines Public Schools announced it will offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Hoover High School and the Kurtz Opportunity Center starting Monday.