DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A winter storm watch will be effective from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday for parts of Iowa. The watch impacts locations along and southeast of a line from Newton-Indianola-Greenfield-Red Oak. Anywhere from 4 to 7 inches of snow and blowing snow is likely.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – Chad Heathcote, an Adel man who pleaded guilty last year to misdemeanor charges for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection, was sentenced on Monday. A judge gave Heathcote 36 months of probation and 15 days in jail. During his sentencing, Heathcote said the incident brought him “a great deal of shame,” and he wished he never went. Prosecutors say dozens of rioters followed Heathcote into the Capitol that day.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids police were called to the scene of a shooting Monday evening. Officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The incident is under investigation.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Today is Valentine’s Day, and if you’re still looking for romance, the Federal Trade Commission is warning you to be cautious of online romance scams. They say online romance fraud is rampant and growing. In Iowa, impostor scams were the top reported scam in 2021, comprising nearly a quarter of all fraud complaints.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Ashley Joens scored 24 points, Emily Ryan had 12 points and eight assists, and No. 22 Iowa State beat No. 17 Texas 66-61 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak.