DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 45-year-old man who was found dead at a south side motel. Police have charged 50-year-old Surfun Julise Boens with the crime. Evidence shows Boens shot the victim, causing the man’s death. Boens lived with the victim in a room at Fleur Lodge. Surveillance footage shows Boens was the last person to be with the victim when he was known to be alive.

MONTICELLO, IA (IRN) – A man accused of breaking into someone’s Monticello home was shot and killed on Wednesday morning, according to Monticello Police. Pattrick O’Brine, 30, was shot and killed at a home in Monticello. Police say the resident called 911 to report a break-in. Before officers arrived, that person armed themselves and shot the intruder. The 44-year-old resident was home with his 10-year-old son at the time and both were not injured.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg were officially sworn into their second full term in office Friday morning. “I am so very proud to serve as your Governor, “said Reynolds.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Prices are going down for University of Iowa football season tickets. Staff say prices for general public season tickets for the seven home football games next season range from $335 to $425 compared to last season’s $345-$450 range, depending on seat location. The Hawkeyes won five of their final six games to close the 2022 season, including a 21-0 win over Kentucky in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.