DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is charged with First Degree Murder after a woman was found dead at an apartment complex early Saturday morning. A man at the scene, 33-year-old Clarence Edward Reed, was arrested and is charged with First Degree Murder. Police are not releasing the victim’s name at this time but do say she was a 35-year-old Des Moines resident.

ANKENY, IA (IRN) – Ankeny police are on the hunt for two people who exchanged gunfire with officers Saturday night. Police were called to Prairie Point Apartments in reference to a large fight and reports of gunshots being fired. Officers spotted a white car leaving the area with no lights on and initiated a traffic stop. When the car stopped, two people jumped out of the car and began shooting at officers while running away into the woods. Police exchanged gunfire, but were unable to find the suspects. Two passengers who remained in the car were questioned.

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – The Marshalltown Community School District is in need of over 100 staff members. Marshalltown is not alone. According to data from Iowa Workforce Development, the state had nearly 40,000 employees in educational services in February of 2020 before the pandemic hit. The latest numbers show employment dropped to 36,000 this past December.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The Granny Basketball League season tipped off on Saturday in Cedar Rapids with a Jamboree featuring teams from all across Iowa. The league was originally founded in 2005 in Lansing, and has quickly spread to 40 teams in 10 states. The league is inspired by 1920s women’s basketball with similar rules and dress requirements such as requiring players to wear bloomers and no running or jumping.