DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division to remove Russian produced alcoholic liquor products from its wholesale purchase list today. Iowa is one of 17 states that controls the wholesale liquor of alcoholic beverages. The Governor’s office called the move a show of “solidarity with the brave people of Ukraine as they defend their freedom against Putin’s tyranny.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is charged with First Degree Murder after a woman was found dead at an apartment complex Saturday morning. A man at the scene, 33-year-old Clarence Edward Reed, was arrested and is charged with First Degree Murder. The victim 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.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – No. 21 Iowa crushed No. 6 Michigan 104-80 in women’s basketball on Sunday to claim a share of the Big Ten regular-season title for the first time since 2008. Iowa will split the title with No. 17 Ohio State. Caitlin Clark put on the performance worthy of a championship with 38 points, 11 assists and six rebounds. It’s her 14th double-double of the season and 23rd of her career.

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.